A learner-centred approach engages students deeply in the study of psychology An engaging writing style helps awakens students’ curiosity and energises their desire to learn about psychology. Comprehensive coverage of key research enables students to achieve a thorough understanding of the discipline, top to bottom. A hands-on approach, with various in-text activities, gets students learning actively, so they’ll master psychological concepts more readily. Updated - Thoroughly revised Applying Psychology to Everyday Life features show how psychological concepts are relevant to students’ experiences in daily life. New - Coverage of the latest developments in psychology ensures an up-to-date learning experience. The 6th Edition has been updated to include: New research on SSRIs and the link between serotonin and various disorders A revised discussion of why eyewitness testimony can be unreliable Information about recent viral outbreaks around the world that are partly a result of the anti-vaccination movement Updated research on the genetic factors that influence neuroscience and therefore BMI Coverage of Type D personality, which is characterised by distress, negative emotions, and social inhibition More information on social identity theory and how it relates to aggression and altruism Expanded discussion of the genetic influences on the development of schizophrenia