Learn Psychology

Learn Psychology offers a comprehensive yet accessible presentation of psychology principles, research and theory. Each chapter is carefully structured to cover the topics and concepts of a standard introductory psychology course with associated learning objectives and assessments. Multiple influences are discussed at the end of each chapter wrapping up the chapter presentation. With learn psychology, students will find an engaging writing style supported by a pedagogical approach that invites critical analysis, all while building a deeper knowledge of psychology.

Dr. Kenneth Carter received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1993 and completed a postdoctoral Masters in clinical psychopharmacology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2007. Before joining the faculty at Emory University, Dr. Carter served as a Senior Assistant Research Scientist in the Epidemic Intelligence Service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently he is an Professor of Psychology at Oxford College, Emory University, where he is actively involved in research and teaching. In addition to his own research, Dr. Carter' authors articles in plain language on the latest research in psychology for magazines such as mental_floss  and Reader's Digest, and for news programs such as Connect With Kids  and NBC's Today .

Dr. Colleen Seifert received her BA in Psychology from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, in 1980, and her PhD in Psychology from Yale University in 1987. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California at San Diego, Dr. Seifert moved to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and was promoted to full Professor of Psychology in 2001. She was named Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Psychology in 2011. Her research publications address thinking and memory, specifically, how the status and types of past experiences in memory affect current reasoning. Dr. Seifert investigations are rooted in her interest in how people navigate through complex, rel-world tasks, and her research examines planning and problem solving in the domains of legal reasoning, medicine, and creative design. She is a past President and Executive Officer of the Cognitive Science Society, past co-chair of the Institutional Review Board for the Behavioral Sciences as Michigan, and a member of several journal editorial boards.