This acclaimed classroom favorite makes the science of psychology (and through that, the process of science itself) come alive for students, with personal stories that exemplify important concepts in a student-friendly way, and with coverage of the field s scientific foundations and advances that is accessible without being oversimplified.The substantially updated new edition extends the book s focus on developing scientific literacy in the context of psychology, with new features in print and in the book s new online course space, LaunchPad. These features are the result of the book s most dramatic addition Sandra Hockenbury s new writing partnership with co-author, Susan Nolan, who shares her belief that the introductory course can help all kinds of students develop a real understanding of psychology and lasting scientific literacy without sacrificing the field s research core. What's in the LaunchPad"