Psychology: An Introduction is supported by a comprehensive collection of instructor and student resources in Achieve, providing integrated tools for teaching, learning, and assessment. It offers an unmatched and attractive combination of authority and affordability. 

With 10 concise yet comprehensive chapters, the text delivers essential psychology concepts in a streamlined, accessible format. Richard Griggs and Sherri Jackson have revised and updated the text throughout while still maintaining the book’s trademark brevity. 

The 6th edition now includes an updated Achieve course.

Achieve – Learn Psychology. Build Skills for Life.
We’re reimagining how psychology is taught and learned—focusing on the skills students need to succeed. Achieve combines engaging content with AI-powered tools to help students apply psychological concepts, and build habits that last beyond the course.

New in Achieve - For more information See Content Material:

• Foundational Skills Modules (AI ethics, AI basics, note-taking, time management, using APA style and reading research)
• Data Literacy Activities (visual data, ethics, methods, statistics)
• AI-Enabled Guided Reading - makes reading truly assignable 
• AI-Enabled Guided Quiz Review - builds in practice between attempts
• Short-Form Writing Tool with rubric-aligned prompts and auto-scoring feedback - turn any video or internet content into a short writing prompt. 
• Late Night Lectures with Professor Steve Ross—short, humorous, and engaging concept videos

Each activity is designed to build skills, increase engagement, and support student success.