Psychology: Themes and Variations

The Fifth Canadian edition maintains this book’s hallmark strengths while addressing recent changes in the field, including

references to almost 1,000 new articles and scholarly works. The last decade has seen a pronounced trend toward greater brevity in

textbooks in psy¬chology, as well as many other fields; to this end, Psychology: Themes and Variations 5th edition manages to

come in considerably shorter than previous editions. Engaging narrative frames relevant and contemporary examples that will

capture and maintain the attention of anyone studying psychology in Canada. The text continues to provide a unique survey of

psychology that meets three goals: to demonstrate the unity and diversity of psychology’s subject matter, to illuminate the research

process and its link to application, and to make the material challenging and thought-provoking yet easy to learn. Weiten and

McCann deliver a successful balance of scientific authoritativeness and a student-friendly approach through the integration of seven

unifying themes, an unparalleled didactic art program, real-life examples, and a streamlined set of learning aids that help students

see beyond research to big-picture concepts.