Close Up on Psychology Supplementary Readings from the APA Monitor

This volume features some of the best articles from the APA Monitor . Aimed at students taking their first psychology class, the book is consists of easy-to-read articles describing important research in non-technical terms, chosen to reflect the interests of young adults, and corresponding to the standard layout of most introductory textbooks. Topics range as widely as psychological research iteslf: what causes violence, what top athletes are thinking during a tough performance, how to spot a cheater, whether working mothers are happy or stressed-out, and what makes a relationship last. An introduction to all the ways that psychology touches our lives, this collection should give young students a lasting appreciation of how science can give them insights into others, the world and themselves.