Psychology: Contexts and Applications [Paperback]

Jane S. Halonen (Author), John W Santrock (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0697376486 | ISBN-13: 978-0697376480 | Publication Date: July 24, 1998 | Edition: 3

A significant revision of Jane Halonen and John Santrock's groundbreaking textbook representing psychology as a science while emphasizing its real world contextual dimensions, this edition has expanded its scope to incorporate information about applications and skills related to the discipline. Streamlined by more than 100 pages, making it more accessible and affordable, the text provides students with a proven pedagogical program designed to facilitate comprehension. Despite significant changes in design and structure, the paramount goals for this text remain true. First, to present the field of psychology as a science in as solid and interesting way as possible, and secondly to engage and challenge students with real world information that will motivate them to learn.

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About the Author

John Santrock received his PH.D from the University of Minnesota in 1973. He has held teaching positions at the University of Charleston and the University of Georgia before joining the Psychology Department at the University of Texas at Dallas. John Santrock is a member of the editorial board of Developmental Psychology. His research on father custody is widely cited and used in expert witness testimony to promote flexibility and alternative considerations in custody disputes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 3 edition (July 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0697376486
• ISBN-13: 978-0697376480
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,960,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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