Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior with In-Psych Plus CD-ROM and PowerWeb - Hardcover

Passer, Michael W.; Smith, Ronald E; Passer, Michael; Smith, Ronald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072943181 ISBN 13: 9780072943184

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2003

Synopsis

This textbook reflects the experiences of Michael Passer and Ronald Smith as faculty who have taught the introductory psychology course several dozen times, and, earlier, as students whose own interest in psychology was sparked by instructors who brought the introductory course to life. Four goals have influenced their writing of this text: 1) to show students that the world of behavior is fascinating; 2) to help students think critically and analytically about behavior, dispelling common myths; 3) to convey the intellectual excitement of studying behavior with scientific rigor; 4) to apply knowledge obtained from scientific inquiry to real-world problems. Users and reviewers of Passer and Smith's text overwhelmingly praise the authors for succeeding at these goals!

About this title

About the Author:

Michael W. Passer coordinates the introductory psychology program at the University of Washington, which enrolls more than 3,000 students per year. He received his Bachelors degree from the University of Rochester, his Ph.D. from UCLA in social psychology, and has been a faculty member at the University of Washington since 1977. A former Danforth Foundation Fellow and U.W. Distinguished Teaching Award finalist, Dr. Passer has had a career-long love of teaching. He teaches introductory psychology twice yearly and also has taught courses in research methods, social psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and attribution theory. Dr. Passer developed and annually offers a graduate course on Teaching of Psychology, which prepares students for their careers in the college classroom. He has published over 20 scientific articles and chapters, primarily in the areas of attribution, stress, and anxiety.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0072943181
• ISBN 13: 9780072943184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 736