Essentials of Understanding Psychology with Connect Access Card

by Robert S. Feldman

Feldman/Dinardo's Essentials of Understanding Psychology puts students first. From the modular structure to clear visuals and an adaptive learning system, this title provides students with the opportunity to customize their learning experience.

The text is comprehensive with many current Canadian examples of the application of psychology in the real world. The visual appeal and accessible writing style help to engage students with different learning styles. A new PsychWork feature provides program-specific content that emphasizes the applicability of psychology to careers.

557 pages, Paperback

Published March 9, 2015

About the author

Robert S. Feldman is Dean in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Feldman, who is winner of the College Distinguished Teacher award, has also taught courses at Mount Holyoke College, Wesleyan University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

A Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, Feldman received a B.A. with High Honors from Wesleyan University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is winner of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer award and has written more than 100 books, book chapters, and scientific articles. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS).

His books, which have been translated into languages ranging from Spanish and French to Chinese and Japanese, include The Liar in Your Life, Understanding Psychology, Essentials of Understanding Psychology, Fundamentals of Nonverbal Behavior, Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Children, Social Psychology, Development Across the Life Span, and P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life. His research interests include honesty and deception and impression management. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research.