Oatley, Understanding Emotions, 2nd edition

KEITH OATLEY (University of Toronto), DACHER KELTNER (University of California, Berkeley) and JENNIFER JENKINS

Welcome to the accompanying website for the 2nd edition ofUnderstanding Emotions, by Keith Oatley, Dacher Keltner and Jennifer M. Jenkins.

A downloadable Instructors Manual to support your curriculum can be found below.

Keith Oatley and Jennifer M. Jenkinss best-selling book on the psychology of emotions is the most highly regarded and engaging text for the emotions course. While retaining its interdisciplinary breadth, historical insights, and engaging format, this new edition adds the expertise of outstanding researcher and dedicated teacher Dacher Keltner.

Highligts of the 2nd edition:

• Cohesive synthesis of evolutionary and cultural approaches to emotion
• New chapters on communication of emotion, bodily changes, and appraisal
• Increased emphasis on interpersonal implications of emotions, including studies of newly discovered expressions and systems of communication
• New coverage on moral judgment, individual differences, gene-environment interactions, and positive emotions
• New coverage of subjective well-being and pro-social emotions like gratitude and compassion
• Updated references throughout reflect current research and data, including research on affective neuroscience
• A new design and pedagogical features include new integrated boxes that depict historical landmarks and historical figures, updated tables, boldfaced terms, and end-of-chapter summaries.       

Click here for table of contents, more information about the authors, and to request an inspection copy.

Instructors Resources
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