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This updated introductory psychology text adheres to the 2002 APA task force's recommendations on undergraduate student competencies. Feldman (U. of Massachusetts) notes that this edition also incorporates substantial new material, particularly in the areas of neuroscience and behavior (e.g., a "neuroscience in your life" feature), and treatment approaches for psychological disorders. The text includes modular chapters; study alerts; review and critical thinking questions; exercises utilizing the Web; a glossary; color illustrations; and some 1,000 new citations. Online study aids and supplemental materials are available. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Students First. Bob Feldman' s Essentials of Understanding Psychology guides students through Introductory Psychology concepts in an accessible manner, bringing comprehension of difficult material into the grasp of all students – because when students understand psychology, they learn psychology.The thoroughly revised Eighth Edition integrates a variety of elements that foster students' understanding of psychology and its impact on their everyday lives, including a new Neuroscience and Life feature, alerts to key topics, and study skills for specific concepts. This text also provides instructors with a fully integrated supplements package to objectively gauge their students' mastery of psychology' s key principles and concepts and to create dynamic lectures.
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