 |  Understanding Psychology, 6/e Robert S. Feldman,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Feature Summary- Flexible Modular Organization - each chapter is divided into three or four self-contained sections, which allows instructors to tailor the chapters according to their syllabus.
- "PsychLinks" throughout the chapters are tied to directly to the Feldman website and provide students with fascinating new information on psychology available on the World Wide Web.
- Prologues at the beginning of every chapter engage the reader's curiosity with a human interest story carefully chosen for its relevance within the chapter topics.
- Looking Ahead links the Prologue to the chapter topic and introduces
the chapter contents.
- "Applying Psychology in the 21st Century" boxes in each chapter illustrate how current psychological theory and research findings apply to real world problems and focus on current advances and future possibilities likely to occur in the new century.
- "Psychology at Work" boxes in selected chapters feature biographical sketches of people working in professions that make use of the findings of psychology.
- Exploring Diversity sections in every chapter discuss aspects of ethnic, gender, age, and cultural diversity in relation to the chapter topic. These sections highlight the way in which psychology informs (and is informed by) issues relating to the increasing multiculturalism of world society.
- "The Informed Consumer of Psychology" sections in each chapter are designed to make readers more informed consumers of psychological information by giving them the ability to evaluate critically what the field of psychology offers.
- Looking Back provides a summary of the chapter's main points in an easy-to-use bulleted format organized by questions that have appeared in the Prepare sections.
- Epilogues briefly recap the chapters and ask students to utilize their new knowledge and answer critical thinking questions about the Prologue.
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education