This classic text emphasizes the science of psychology, with a special focus on applying that science to students' daily lives. Psychology and Life continues to provide a rigorous, research-centered survey of the discipline while offering students special features and learning aids that will spark their interest and excite their imaginations. The eighteenth edition, which has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest cutting-edge research, features an increased emphasis on critical thinking, new practice tests at the end of each chapter, a beautiful new design and an updated art program. Psychology and Life is the premiere text accompanying the Discovering Psychology Telecourse Series. A telecourse faculty guide and study guide to tie the videos to the textbook are available through Allyn & Bacon.

理查德·格里格（Richard J. Gerrig）是美国纽约州立大学的心理学教授。获Lex Hixon社会科学领域杰出教师奖。在认知心理学研究领域有专长，是美国心理学会实验心理学分会的会员。从《心理学与生活》这部经典教科书第14版修订时开始，格里格成为该书的合著者。

菲利普·津巴多（Philip G. Zimbardo）是美国斯坦福大学的心理学教授，当代著名心理学家，美国心理学会主席。40多年来，由于他在心理学研究和教学领域的杰出贡献，美国心理学会特向津巴多频发了Hilgard普通心理学终生成就奖。由他开创的《心理学与生活》这部经典教科书哺育了一代又一代心理学工作者。津巴多主动让贤，推举格里格为《心理学与生活》第16版的第一作者。