Personally Relevant, Scientifically Relevant, Socially Relevant, John Santrock's Psychology 6/e provides faculty and students with the most complete, practical and relevant introduction to psychology available. Extensively revised and developed based on exhaustive reviewer feedback, Santrock's Psychology 6/e is a highly readable, practical and research oriented introduction to the discipline. No other Introductory text provides a better balance of research vs. pedagogy, content vs. applications, depth vs. breadth, and theoretical vs. practical information. All of this is presented in the clearly understandable and straightforward prose that Santrock is renowned for, and in a highly visual design that is pedagogically sound and engaging without being distracting.

This revised edition offers a practical and research oriented introduction to the discipline of psychology. Topics include learning, memory, motivation and emotion, social psychology, psychology of religion and evolution and heredity.

New! 'Images of Psychology and Life' at the beginning of each chapter, this feature introduces students to the chapter through captivating images of current events and real-life problems
New! 'Explorations In Psychology and Life' boxed features, interspersed throughout the chapter, smoothly interweave fascinating ideas and issues related to the chapter within the actual content of the text
New! 'Through the Eyes of Psychologists' this feature appearing several times throughout the chapter includes a photograph of a well known psychologists offering quotes to stimulate further thinking about the content.
Unique feature! - Cognitive maps appear 3-5 times per chapter providing students with a more detailed, visual look at the organization of each chapter. Summary tables - within chapter reviews occur 3-5 times per chapter and are coordinated with the cognitive maps
New! Web links appear throughout the chapter, directing students toward relevant sites on the internet
New! "Taking it to the Net", end of chapter internet exercises, which allow students to navigate the internet for the answer. Also linked to the McGraw-Hill site.
New! Psychology Checklist at the end of each chapter provides students with the opportunity to check their knowledge and understanding of the chapter's content
Research Citations - all references have been thoroughly evaluated and updated. More than 400 research citations from 1996-1998 are included in this edition.
Expert Content and Teaching Consultants - both content and teaching consultants carefully reviewed the content and structure of each and every chapter to provide a more accurate, student friendly, teachable and up-to-date text containing the latest research from the world's leading researchers.
Extensive Pedagogy ' A complete pedagogical design including outlines, Concept table summaries, key terms, critical thinking questions, figures and tables, and cognitive trees.
Exhaustive Supplements package - includes Study guide, PRISM CD-ROM, Practice test Booklet, Psych On-line Internet Guide, Annual editions, Taking Sides reader, Instructors manual, Test item files, Image bank, Power Point presentations, videos, and World Wide Web site.
Easily Customizable with Alternate chapter modules - retains the flexibility that was available through customization. The most popular alternate and enhanced chapters from the 5th edition have been updated and are available individually shrink-wrapped with the text.

· Applied Psychology
· Gender and Sexuality
· Psychology of Religion
· Evolution and Heredity