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Intro Psych Authors from SAGE

Psychology: The science of being human

Hear directly from our award-winning Intro Psych authors! 

Learn why they wrote these books and the reasons behind the pedagogical features and instructional design of their texts.


Essentials of Psychology by Saul Kassin, Gregory J. Privitera, and Krisstal D. Clayton 

Why We Wrote This Book 

"It starts with the love of psychology."  —Saul Kassin

Essentials of Psychology by Saul M. Kassin, Gregory J. Privitera, Krisstal D. Clayton

 

The Importance of Teaching Students to Think Like a Psychologist 

“…on the job, in personal life, it helps to know psychology.” – Saul Kassin

The Importance of Teaching Students to Think Like a Psychologist

 

Emphasizing the Applied Nature of Psychology 

“…this book also really highlights the high stakes nature of psychology, it’s ability to make a difference in the world.” - Gregory J. Privitera

Emphasizing the Applied Nature of Psychology

 

Learning by Doing in Essentials of Psychology 

“The more our students are engaging with these opportunities…the more likely they are going to remember these lessons.” - Krisstal D. Clayton

Learning by Doing in Essentials of Psychology

 

Ensuring Student Accountability

Krisstal D. Clayton on how SAGE Vantage can help ensure student engagement, accountability, and class preparation.

Essentials of Psychology by Saul M. Kassin, Gregory J. Privitera, Krisstal D. Clayton

 


Psychology, 7e by James S. Nairne and Dawn M. McBride

Why We Wrote This Book 

"I...wanted to tell the story of psychology in a way that reflected my classroom experience." —James S. Nairne

Psychology, 7e by Nairne and McBride

 

Making Content Manageable for Students

"...Pedagogical features like Thinking About Research [help students] really critically think about...concepts." 
—Dawn M. McBride

Psychology, 7e by Nairne and McBride


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