Featuring a solid research base and impressive breadth of concise and practical coverage, Psychology, Second Edition is ideal for instructors and students alike. A balanced introduction to the entire discipline it reflects latest trends and pays special attention throughout to the impact of cultural diversity. Psychology, Second Edition provides expanded innovative and student-oriented pedagogy, a new topical approach to human development, new coverage of both human and animal emotions, and a new appendix on statistics. The text's easy-to-read style and helpful pedagogy make content readily accessible to the learner while the strong research focus and practical 14-chapter organization make it a worthy choice for the teacher.