Introduction to Psychology: Active Learning through Modules, International Edition (with Concept Modules with Note-Taking and Practice Exams Tearout Cards) - Softcover

Coon, Dennis; Mitterer, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111343594 ISBN 13: 9781111343590

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Global Psychology in Active Learning Modules, International Edition, the best-selling text by renowned author and educator Dennis Coon and John O. Mitterer, combines the highly effective SQ4R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Reflect, Review) active learning system, an engaging style and appealing visuals, and detailed coverage of core topics and cutting-edge research in one remarkable, comprehensive text. Fully updated and reorganized, this edition includes new and revised content, extensive special features, and learning tools integrated throughout the text. While the text provides a thorough introduction to the study of psychology, its modular design and emphasis on how psychology relates to everyday life make it easy for students to explore, enjoy, and ultimately master a wide variety of topics.

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Review

Introduction: How to Study Psychology. 1. What Is Psychology? 2. The Nervous System and Psychology. 3. Development Across The Lifespan. 4. Sensation, Perception, and Reality. 5. Types of Awareness. 6. Types of Learning. 7. Human Memory. 8. Intelligence and Cognition. 9. Motives and Feelings. 10. Human Sexuality. 11. Human Personality. 12. Health Psychology. 13. Abnormal Psychology. 14. Types of Therapy. 15. Social Psychology. 16. Psychology Applied to Life. Appendix. Statistics for Psychology.

About the Author

John O. Mitterer holds a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from McMaster University. He has taught psychology at Brock University to more than 25,000 psychology students. Mitterer was the recipient of the 2003 Brock University Distinguished Teaching Award, a 2003 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award, a 2004 3M Teaching Fellowship, the 2005 Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology, and the 2010 Brock University Don Ursino Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Large Classes. He also held a three-year Brock Chancellor's Chair for Teaching Excellence from 2006 to 2009. He is co-author, with Dennis Coon, of INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: GATEWAYS TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, 14th Edition, and PSYCHOLOGY: A JOURNEY, 5th Edition.

Dennis Coon is a publishing phenomenon and one of the best-selling authors in the field of psychology. His innovative instructional methods and student-focused style make his works perennial favorites among instructors and students alike. To date, more than two million students have learned psychology with a Coon text as their guide. Coon graduated with a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Arizona. He is also co-author, with John O. Mitterer, of INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: GATEWAYS TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, 14th Edition and PSYCHOLOGY: A JOURNEY, 5th Edition.

Dennis Coon is a publishing phenomenon and one of the best-selling authors in the field of psychology. His innovative instructional methods and student-focused style make his works perennial favorites among instructors and students alike. To date, more than two million students have learned psychology with a Coon text as their guide. Coon graduated with a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Arizona. He is also co-author, with John O. Mitterer, of INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: GATEWAYS TO MIND AND BEHAVIOR, 14th Edition and PSYCHOLOGY: A JOURNEY, 5th Edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1111343594
• ISBN 13: 9781111343590
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 840