Michael W. Passer,
University of Washington Ronald E. Smith,
University of Washington
ISBN: 0073382760 Copyright year: 2008
Feature Summary
Focus on scientific psychology: The text offers an accurate, jargon-free portrayal of psychology as a contemporary behavioral science, with thorough coverage and an up-to-date empirical base.
Levels of analysis: Narration within the text and "Understanding Behavior" graphics illustrate how topics can be understood at the biological, psychological, and environmental levels of analysis; Chapter 1 offers an introduction to this feature.
"Research Close-Ups": This feature provides an inside look at research studies in a scientific journal format and engages students in a process of critical thinking about key research questions. Topics include drinking and driving, avoidance learning in psychopaths, and obedience to authority.
Emphasis on critical thinking: "What Do You Think?" questions throughout the narrative and a "Beneath the Surface" discussion in each chapter challenge students to think critically in evaluating popular truisms and promote appreciation of the role of science in counteracting common misconceptions.
Focus on personal and societal applications and links between basic science and application: Everyday examples in the narrative, along with “Applying Psychological Science” features, illustrate psychological principles and personalize students' learning experience. The text emphasizes the two-way link between basic science and application.
Focus questions: In each chapter, marginal questions promote concept mastery, serve as retrieval clues during review, and act as a performance feedback measure for students.
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.
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