Sdorow PSYCHOLOGY, 5th edition, takes students on a journey of scientific discovery through psychology. This elegantly written and balanced introduction to Psychology is brimming with interesting examples and empirical research that are inclusive with regard to gender and culture. With a strong historical context and an emphasis on the research that defines psychology, Sdorow provides faculty and students with a winning combination of content, readability, and interest.

Sdorow promotes critical thinking and an appreciation of psychology as a science by exploring the research that defines the discipline. Research processes are examined in depth in the "Anatomy of a Research Study" section in each chapter from 2 to 17. "Thinking Critically About Psychology" and "Media and Psychology Versus Common Sense" sections delve into important concepts and topics in ways that are both engaging and easy to understand. The book presents the major perspectives of the discipline in a balanced and scholarly manner, with attention to, but not excessive, detail and up to date coverage of major research studies.