Psychology in Action

Psychology in Action, 12th Edition, is a comprehensive introductory psychology textbook designed to guide students through the foundational concepts of the discipline. The text introduces biological foundations and neuroscience before examining sensation, perception, and states of consciousness. It also outlines research methods and explores the intersections of stress and health psychology.

The material addresses cognitive processes through dedicated coverage of learning, memory, thinking, language, and intelligence. Further chapters explore human growth across life span development, as well as motivation, emotion, personality, gender, and human sexuality. The text concludes its content presentation with analysis of psychological disorders, clinical therapy, and social psychology.

To open each course section, the authors include a biographical account of a famous individual illustrating grit and a growth mindset. End-of-section Retrieval Practice activities incorporate Connections questions that encourage learners to relate specific concepts back to the primary theoretical perspectives of psychology.