Proven learning system. Close to a million students have benefited from Lahey's seamless incorporation of content and pedagogy derived from learning research. The text's learning system includes advance organizers, critical thinking questions, nested hierarchical reviews, and visual and verbal organizational cues.
Emphasis on the applications of psychology. Extended "Application of Psychology" sections at the end of each chapter help students apply psychological concepts to everyday issues.
Quality research. Author Ben Lahey is an experienced researcher who routinely generates and evaluates new evidence in psychology; his expertise ensures that his text includes accurate and timely scholarship that instructors and students can trust.
Sylvius, Special Edition for McGraw-Hill Psychology. This unique visual quick reference guide to human nervous system structure is based on the line of Sylvius neuroanatomical reference tools (www.sylvius.com) widely used by medical schools and neuroscience training programs. For the major nervous system structures and terms, Sylvius allows the user to quickly view high-resolution images, read brief descriptions of location and function, hear an audio pronunciation, take notes directly in the interface, and take a quiz on the material. Sylvius presents the essentials of human brain structure in an intuitive and visually compelling format, giving students a valuable tool to assist in the mastery of the biological foundations of human behavior.
Helpful coverage of study skills. A "pre-chapter" helps students learn and apply good study habits that will lead to success in this and future courses.
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