Rich in reader-friendly features and up-to-the-minute research, Spencer Rathus's Ninth Edition of PSYCHOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND CONNECTIONS (previously known as PSYCHOLOGY IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM) makes your students' introduction to psychology a meaningful, personal experience. Rathus connects the core concepts of psychology to the events and issues students encounter every day. The book explains classic theories and the latest discoveries in a clear, accessible style intended to reach out to students-without sacrificing Rathus's commitment to showing psychology as the rigorous science that it is. Throughout the text, you'll find an emphasis on diversity and expanded coverage of the evolutionary perspective, plus numerous references to the timeliest research available. And, the text's proven active learning system, PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, and Recite), incorporated into every chapter, seamlessly integrates reading and studying. In addition, Rathus's text features the most integrated multi-platform media package available, with the free student CD-ROM, the full Web site that features Self-Study Assessments (pre- and post-tests), and interactive versions of features from the text-all tightly connected to the text itself to give students the a powerful, comprehensive introduction to psychology.

Rathus (psychology, New York U.) includes a website with a video connection and other interactive media with this edition, including an author blog, and has updated a significant amount of research on such topics as the nature of psychology and its relationship with biology, new concepts about the voyage through the life span, the impact of sensation and perception on the mind, consciousness and how it works with personality and development, the various styles and types of learning and how they work for and against our progress as humans, remembrance of the past and the future, cognition and language, intelligence and creativity, motivation and emotion, theories and measurement of personality factors, gender and sexuality, stress and health, psychological disorders, methods of therapy and social psychology. Rathus provides plenty of exercises, study questions, and interactive opportunities along with self-assessments and active reviews.
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Rathus (psychology, New York U.) includes a website with a video connection and other interactive media with this edition, including an author blog, and has updated a significant amount of research on such topics as the nature of psychology and its relationship with biology, new concepts about the voyage through the life span, the impact of sensation and perception on the mind, consciousness and how it works with personality and development, the various styles and types of learning and how they work for and against our progress as humans, remembrance of the past and the future, cognition and language, intelligence and creativity, motivation and emotion, theories and measurement of personality factors, gender and sexuality, stress and health, psychological disorders, methods of therapy and social psychology. Rathus provides plenty of exercises, study questions, and interactive opportunities along with self-assessments and active reviews. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"I especially like the 'In Review' sections; I found that even I used those to organize some of my thoughts for lecture!"

"The text is engagingly written and you have the sense that the author is a real human being, not just some academic in an ivory toweràIt makes the field come alive, not just in the laboratory but in daily life. In most chapters, you just want to keep reading and reading."

"Rathus is a good, solid mid-level text, with a wonderful new look due to the investment in the art program. It covers all the material I would expect any student to be exposed to at the introductory level."

"I would easily recommend the Rathus book to a colleague. The book has many good features, including coverage of multiple diversity issues, several online/CD learning tools, current applications of psychology and is comprehensible for undergrad students."

"Truth or Fiction is an excellent feature. It stimulated thought and interest as well as serving to motivate further studies. In Profile gives life to the material and humanizes research as well as linking data to application."

Rich in reader-friendly features and up-to-the-minute research, Spencer Rathus's Ninth Edition of PSYCHOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND CONNECTIONS, MEDIAandRESEARCH UPDATE EDITION makes your students' introduction to psychology a meaningful, personal experience. Rathus connects the core concepts of psychology to the events and issues students encounter every day. The book explains classic theories and the latest discoveries in a clear, accessible style intended to reach out to students-without sacrificing Rathus's commitment to showing psychology as the rigorous science that it is. Throughout the text, you'll find an emphasis on diversity and expanded coverage of the evolutionary perspective, plus numerous references to the timeliest research available. And, the text's proven active learning system, PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, and Recite), incorporated into every chapter, seamlessly integrates reading and studying. In addition, Rathus's text features the most integrated multi-platform media package available, the full Web site that features Self-Study Assessments, Video Connections, Mobile Media and interactive versions of features from the text-all tightly connected to the text itself to give students the a powerful, comprehensive introduction to psychology.

Spence Rathus is a veteran author who, in addition to his intro and development books with Thomson Learning, publishes texts in adjustment and abnormal psychology with other publishers. Spencer A. Rathus is known for his warm, encouraging writing style and applied approach to learning. As the first member of his family to attend college, he struggled through dry and technical books that didn't resonate with him. His goal is to write textbooks that excite and motivate today's students, through humor, personal examples, and a clear pedagogical framework. Since earning his Ph.D., he has published research articles in the areas of human growth and development, psychological disorders, methods of therapy, and psychological assessment. Foremost among his research publications is the RATHUS ASSERTIVENESS SCHEDULE (RAS), which is widely used in research and clinical practice and frequently referenced in other literature. Rathus taught at Northeastern University and St. John's University before arriving at his current position at New York University, where he teaches a culturally diverse population of students in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

1. What Is Psychology? 2. Biology and Psychology. 3. The Voyage through the Life Span. 4. Sensation and Perception. 5. Consciousness. 6. Learning. 7. Memory: Remembrance of Things Past—and Future. 8. Cognition and Language. 9. Intelligence and Creativity. 10. Motivation and Emotion. 11. Personality: Theory and Measurement. 12. Gender and Sexuality. 13. Stress, Health, and Adjustment. 14. Psychological Disorders. 15. Methods of Therapy. 16. Social Psychology. Appendix A: Statistics. Appendix B: Answer Keys to Self-Assessments and Active Reviews.