Cengage Advantage Books: Psychology: Concepts and Connections

Rathus, Spencer A.

ISBN 10: 1111348049 ISBN 13: 9781111348045

Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

Rich in reader-friendly features and up-to-the-minute research, Spencer Rathus's Ninth Edition of PSYCHOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND CONNECTIONS, MEDIA & RESEARCH 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.

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Reseña del editor

Connect learning to life with this low cost CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS version of PSYCHOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND CONNECTIONS! Filled with reader-friendly features and up-to-the-minute research, Spencer Rathus's fascinating book makes the study of psychology a meaningful, personal experience. Rathus connects the core concepts of psychology to the events and issues you encounter every day. He explains classic theories and the latest discoveries in a clear, accessible style while including the timeliest research available. And getting the grade you want is easy with the text's proven "PQ4R" active learning system (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Review, and Recite).

Biografía del autor

Spencer A. Rathus received his Ph.D. from the University at Albany and is on the faculty of The College of New Jersey. His research interests include treatment of obesity and eating disorders, smoking cessation, human growth and development, methods of therapy, and sexual dysfunctions. He is the author of the widely used Rathus Assertiveness Schedule and has written several college textbooks, including PSYCH, HDEV, AIDS: WHAT EVERY STUDENT NEEDS TO KNOW, HUMAN SEXUALITY IN A CHANGING WORLD, ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD, and CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: VOYAGES IN DEVELOPMENT.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1111348049
• ISBN 13: 9781111348045
• Einband: Hojas sueltas
• Anzahl der Seiten: 800
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar