Psychology: Frontiers And Applications - 2026 Release
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CHAPTER 1 Psychology: The Science of Behaviour
CHAPTER 2 Studying Behaviour Scientifically
CHAPTER 3 Biological Foundations of Behaviour
CHAPTER 4 Sensation and Perception
CHAPTER 5 States of Consciousness
CHAPTER 6 Learning and Adaptation: The Role of Experience
CHAPTER 7 Memory
CHAPTER 8 Language, Thinking, and Intelligence
CHAPTER 9 Motivation and Emotion
CHAPTER 10 Development over the Lifespan
CHAPTER 11 Behaviour in a Social Context
CHAPTER 12 Personality
CHAPTER 13 Stress, Coping, and Health
CHAPTER 14 Psychological Disorders
CHAPTER 15 Treatment of Psychological Disorders
The Canadian 2026 Release of Smith Psychology Frontiers and Applications is designed to inspire students by connecting psychology’s scientific foundations to their lives, while equipping them with tools for academic and professional success. The 2026 Release has been reduced in length to make the content more manageable, while still retaining its focus on critical thinking, applied content, and real-world relevance. Each chapter now includes a dedicated section on careers in psychology, helping students connect academic concepts to potential career paths both within and beyond the field. Smith 2026 Release also introduces several updates aimed at enhancing student success and engagement, including new "Applications—Student Success" features that address practical challenges students face, such as improving time management and stress management. These sections also provide actionable strategies for academic performance, including test-taking skills, study techniques, and goal-setting activities. In addition, the "Frontiers" sections have been updated to reflect cutting-edge research and advancements in psychology.
New Author Team. The Canadian 2026 Release of Smith Psychology: Frontiers and Applications includes a new lead author team including Steven Smith from Saint Mary’s University and Katelynn Carter-Rogers from St. Francis Xavier University.
Reduced Length. The length of the resource has been reduced by about 20% to make the amount of material more manageable for students.?
Applications—Student?Success?feature box?. The new lead author team is?very focused?on student success.?New to the 2026 Release is a feature?box that provides?practical?suggestions?for students?to?improve their ability to be successful in post-secondary studies?This?feature is included in every chapter.??
Careers in Psychology?Feature Box. Included in?every?chapter, this feature provides examples of the careers people with degrees in psychology are currently working in.?It also?offers?suggestions for fields that use relevant skills but may not be directly in the field of psychology.?
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Problem-Based Learning. Each chapter is structured around a set of tools to help students interact with the material at a level that exceeds reading alone. These tools include the chapter-opening vignette, which presents a real-world case related to the chapter topic; and the Chapter Review Quiz feature at the end of the chapter, which prompts students to reinforce and apply their learning. Together, these tools encourage students to apply the concepts they are learning to real-world situations.
Focus on Scientific Psychology. Psychology is portrayed as a contemporary science without becoming excessively formal or terminological. The text focuses both on principles derived from research and on the methods by which good research is conducted.
Focus on Relations between Basic Science and Applications. Whether in the context of students’ personal lives or larger societal issues, many questions studied from a basic science perspective are inspired by real-world questions and issues, and basic research findings often guide solutions to social and individual problems. In this way, students can be guided by their knowledge in other aspects of their lives.
Canadian Content. Times have changed, and work that once was considered classic is now performed in labs all across North America. Thus, we have included a large number of studies by both Canadian and U.S. authors, as well as some from other researchers, such as work being done in Australia. Bringing psychology to life for students, the text includes examples that are relatable, statistics that reflect the Canadian and North American context, and stories and vignettes that occur in Canadian locations.
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