Presents coverage of cultural and gender diversity and research studies in such areas as neuroscience and cognition, and includes a pedagogical programme that promotes multicultural perspectives and critical thinking. This introductory "Psychology" textbook is meant for undergraduate Psychology student.

Story of psychology -- Thinking critically with psychological science -- Neuroscience and behavior -- Nature and nurture, and human diversity -- Developing through the life span -- Sensation -- Perception -- States of consciousness -- Learning -- Memory -- Thinking and language -- Intelligence -- Motivation and work -- Emotion -- Stress and health -- Personality -- Psychological disorders -- Therapy -- Social psychology -- Appendix: Careers in psychology / J. Lento; Answers to Test Yourself questions -- Glossary.