Synopses & Reviews
It's here!MyPsychLab
Where learning comes to life!
An exciting new learning and teaching tool designed to increase student success in the classroom and give instructors quick and easy access to every resource needed to teach and administer an introductory psychology course.
Learning in context
With MyPsychLab students use an actual e-book, in the same layout as the printed version, to launch multimedia resources such as animations, video and audio clips, activities and simulations, and more.
Individualized Study Plans
MyPsychLab gives students multiple testing and quizzing opportunities in each chapter. Results from these assessments generate an Individualized Study Plan that allows students 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 during the hours when they need help most. They also get unlimited access to Research Navigator, an online database of academic journals, with help in writing papers and navigating resources.
An easy-to-use solution
Instructors can spend as much or as little time as they'd like customizing their course. 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 slides, lecture outlines, and more!
Purchased separately, the student resources in MyPsychLab have a total retail value of $135, but students get access at no additional cost with their text purchase! Visit www.mypsychlab.com for more details.
For related titles and materials, visit our online catalog at www.ablongman.com.
Before, I was seldom able to use multimedia in my classroom because our department has a small budget. Due to this exciting new tool, I now have access to every imaginable resource needed to teach and administer a psychology course!
Teresa R. Stalvey, Behavioral Science Instructor, North Florida Community College
The fact that the student names are automatically entered into the grade book is a relief. Being able to check when a student logged in eliminates a few arguments. No more copying syllabi! It's all there for them. I've easily posted class notes, reminders of tests and dates for assignments.
Mary-Ellen O'Sullivan, Psychology Department, Southern Connecticut State University
You have finally organized all the materials that have been stand-alone items for many years.
Fred Whitford, Montana State University
This has been the best decision I've made on a textbook. Thanks again for introducing me to this concept.
Kathy Manuel, Psychology Department, Bossier Parish Community College
My students using MPL reported greater satisfaction, more frequently accessed study materials, and earned higher overall grades.
Arlene Lundquist, Psychology Department, Utica College
Synopsis
This new edition of Psychology has undergone a major revision with thousands of new references and dozens of new topics added. New co-author Linda Brannon has worked closely with Lester Lefton to rewrite, reorganize, and provide a stronger focus on gender and diversity issues, as well as a new emphasis on the process of research. Four major themes are recurrent in the book: the integration of diversity, the importance of biological/evolutionary topics, the complex relationship between nature and nurture, and the importance of readers' ability to apply and critique basic psychological principles within their own lives. For anyone interested in psychology.
Table of Contents
- What is Psychology?
- The Science of Psychology.
- Neuroscience: The Brain and Behavior.
- Child Development.
- Adolescence and Adulthood.
- Sensation and Perception.
- Consciousness.
- Learning.
- Memory.
- Cognitive Psychology.
- Intelligence.
- Motivation and Emotion.
- Personality and Its Assessment.
- Social Psychology.
- Stress and Health Psychology.
- Psychological Disorders.
- Therapy.
- Psychology in Action.
Appendix: Statistical Methods.