Introducing Psychology: Pearson New International Edition


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For introductory psychology courses at two-year and four-year institutions. This innovative, 13-chapter text examines psychological issues from the levels of the brain, person, and group (social world) to help students actively apply psychology to their lives. Offered in digital format or on-demand custom format. Through their own research, clinical work, and experiences as teachers, Stephen Kosslyn and Robin Rosenberg have found that exploring psychology from multiple perspectives further enhances learning. Examining psychological concepts from the levels of the brain (biological factors), the person (beliefs, desires, and feelings), and the group (social, cultural, and environmental factors) -- and by considering how events at these levels interact -- helps students organize and integrate topics within and across chapters and actively apply psychology to their lives.




Introduction to Psychology


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This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized, has fewer chapters, and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways, and exercises and critical thinking activities end each section.




Transforming Introductory Psychology


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This book presents recommendations for teaching the introductory psychology course, developed by the Introductory Psychology Initiative (IPI) task force appointed by APA's Board of Educational Affairs (BEA). Case studies illustrate the application of recommendations to learning goals and outcomes, course design, teacher training, and student transformation.




Introduction to Psychology


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There is simply no other textbook as effective in getting students excited about and involved with psychology as Plotnik's exceptional text. Using his hallmark "multimedia on the printed page" approach, Rod Plotnik makes the concepts of psychology come to life! Plotnik's book is far more than just a good read and a compelling presentation--it is also a book written by a teacher committed to helping students master the content of psychology. From the side-by-side visual summaries to the concept reviews, Plotnik's text is designed throughout for student mastery. Professors report that all the important content is covered in the Plotnik book--in a way that "hooks" students and gets them to read on. And Plotnik's commitment to teaching extends into the ancillaries that accompany the text. The activities in the Instructor's Manual are exciting, original, and offer truly innovative ways to get students involved in the concepts of the course. In many of today's psychology classrooms, the printed pages are just the beginning! In this exciting new Sixth Edition, the Learning Links feature references to the exciting NEW text-specific PowerStudy CD-ROM, developed by Rod Plotnik himself, in conjunction with Tom Doyle. Guided by the CD-ROM and the in-text references, students will launch into whole new worlds of interactive learning and exploration.




Scientific American: Presenting Psychology


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Written by two teachers and a science journalist, Presenting Psychology introduces the basics to psychology through magazine-style profiles and video interviews of real people, whose stories provide compelling contexts for the field’s key ideas.




Psychology


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The updated 2nd edition of this brief introduction to Psychology, is more accessible and ideal for short courses. This is a brief, accessible introductory psychology textbook. The updated 2nd edition of this clear and brief introduction to Psychology is written by the award-winning lecturer and author Richard Griggs. The text is written in an engaging style and presents a selection of carefully chosen core concepts in psychology, providing solid topical coverage without drowning the student in a sea of details.




Introducing Psychology


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This is the textbook only without Launchpad. With an author team equally at home in the classroom, in the lab, or on the bestseller list, this book is written to keep students turning the pages. It offers expert coverage of psychology’s scientific foundations, but communicates with students in a style that’s anything but that of a typical textbook. Introducing Psychology keeps the level of engagement high, with quirky and unforgettable examples, and reminders throughout that the critical thinking skills required to study psychology will serve students well throughout their lives. The fourth edition has been completely retooled for the classroom. For the first time, each chapter section begins with Learning Outcomes to guide students’ learning. These outcomes represent the big picture, so readers come away with more than a collection of facts. The new edition also includes the new 'A World of Difference' feature, which highlights interesting and important research on individual differences such as sex, gender, culture and ethnicity in understanding the breadth of psychology. Introducing Psychology can also be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more to make learning actively engaging.




Psychology


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[ Insert MyPsychLab logo here ] One Place. Everything your students need to succeed. "Psychology: The Science of Behavior," Sixth Edition, is supported by MyPsychLab, the exciting online learning and teaching tool designed to increase student success and to give instructors quick and easy access to every resource needed to teach and administer their courses. Learning in context With MyPsychLab, students launch multimedia resources such as animations, video clips, audio clips, activities, and simulations from the pages of an electronic version of their textbook. Individualized Study Plans MyPsychLab assesses students' mastery of concepts through practice tests and quizzes, and generates an Individualized Study Plan that allows them to pinpoint exactly where additional review is needed. Additional help, always available MyPsychLab offers students free access to the Tutor Center, a one-on-one service available from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST, when students need help most. They also get unlimited access to Research Navigator(TM), an online database of academic journals, for help in writing papers and navigating resources. An easy-to-use solution for instructors Text-specific content is pre-loaded and ready to use. With a click of the mouse, instructors have access to the test item file, class grade book, PowerPoint(TM) slides, lecture outlines, and more! New features MyPsychLab is now available in a non-course management version and is both Mac- and PC-friendly with (c)Flash-based e-book for faster navigation. To discover where learning comes to life, visit www.mypsychlab.com for a tour today!




Introduction to Psychology


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Psychology


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This is a solid foundational undergraduate text written from a fresh and innovative perspective. The text is divided into ten sections covering various key theoretical areas in psychology. There are 41 chapters written by contributors representing universities across South Africa and in the United States and UK. A golden thread narrative is written by psychologist, Kerry Gibson, at the beginning of each chapter, linking the concepts explained to the southern African scenario.