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Essentials of Psychology

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Essentials of Psychology

Eighth Edition   Franzoi, © 2026, 851 pages

Essentials of Psychology encourages students to analyze the scientific journey of discovery in psychology. The text also facilitates a personal journey of discovery and includes more than 20 Self-Discovery questionnaires that ask how the specific text material relates to students’ lives.

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About the Author

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Stephen L. Franzoi is Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his BS in both psychology and sociology from Western Michigan University, his PhD in psychology from the University of California at Davis, and was a postdoctoral fellow in the Self Program at Indiana University. Professor Franzoi taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology and in 2013 was honored with the Marquette University Teaching Excellence Award. During his career, he has served as assistant editor of Social Psychology Quarterly and associate editor of Social Problems, and his own research has been published in a number of places, including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Psychology of Women Quarterly, American Sociological Review, Journal of Research in Personality, Sex Roles, and Journal of Personality. Dr. Franzoi’s primary research investigates the impact of gender on body esteem, and he has discussed his work in such media outlets as the New York Times, USA Today, National Public Radio, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. In his spare time, Dr. Franzoi enjoys relaxing and traveling with his family and friends, bicycling, and making wine.

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