The Science of Psychology: Modules, 2nd Edition
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ISBN: 007803549X / Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, August 2011
This update of the 2008 edition allows for course customization with 70 modules in 17 areas of psychology. Following outstanding color overlay images of the central and peripheral nervous systems and sensory organs, King (psychological sciences, U. of Missouri, Columbia) covers core topics in the field including the application of the scientific method; foundations of behavior; findings from the cognitive revolution; gender development and sexuality; industrial and organizational psychology; therapies; and health psychology. Aligned with the APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Major in Psychology, the text includes online resources. An electronic version is available. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The Science of Psychology in Modules offers instructors flexibility in teaching and gives students a manageable framework for course success. HOW MODULES WORK FOR YOU*Each chapter is broken down into 2-4 smaller modules, allowing instructors to assign the content they want, in the order they prefer. *With Connect Psychology, instructors can customize content and course materials to meet the needs of their course. Real-time reports show how well each student is performing on each course segment. *McGraw-Hill Create provides a simple way for instructors to create customized texts and eBooks tailored to their course.*Real time reports show how well each student is performing on each course assignment. Instructors can use this feature to spot problem areas before they crop up on an exam. HOW MODULES WORK FOR YOUR STUDENTS *The modular format promotes student learning and success by presenting content in small, manageable chunks. *The “Appreciative View” puts function before dysfunction and treats psychology as an integrated science. Students come to understand the true breadth of the discipline and to apply what they learn to their own daily experiences. *The adaptive learning system helps students identify what they “know and don’t know” – then guides them to a focus on what they don’t know through interactivities, exercises, and readings.
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