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Please try again. The work is protected by local and international copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. You have successfully signed out and will be required to sign back in should you need to download more resources. Psychology and Life, 20th Edition. Gerrig, Stony Brook University. Description Bringing Psychological Research to Life Psychology and Life, 20th edition provides the perfect balance of science and accessibility so that students can understand research and its application to daily life.

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New to This Edition. An emphasis on behavioral economics. Policy, behavioral, and international examples help students link the concepts theyre reading about to their daily lives. Student-focused features facilitate learning Chapter-Opening Vignettes present relatable stories that set up the concepts to be covered in the chapter. All Did You Know That? Opportunities for practice help students strengthen their critical-thinking and analysis skills What Happens When features help students to apply previously discussed theory to understand the intended and unintended consequences of economic concepts.

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