What’s
New to the Eighth Edition?
INCREASED COVERAGE OF CULTURAL AND GENDER DIVERSITY
New! Chapter openers
begin with a brief literary excerpt (poem, essay, short story)
from multicultural and alternative perspectives.
Re-envisioned Chapter 3 now
titled “Nature, Nurture, and
Human Diversity”
Many new photos showcase
the diversity of cultures represented.
Integrated and enhanced coverage
of gender and cross cultural examples and research
throughout each chapter.
NEW! A COMPLETELY REVISED
AND THOROUGHLY CONSIDERED PEDAGOGICAL PROGRAM
· New study
features are designed to enhance reading comprehension, critical
thinking,
and self-assessment.
NEW! GREATER EMPHASIS
ON THE LEVELS OF ANALYSIS (BIOLOGICAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL-SOCIAL/CULTURAL)
APPROACH IN PSYCHOLOGY
This edition focuses more clearly on presenting the biological,
psychological, and social/cultural, influences on our behavior.
NEW! CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
APPENDIX, BY DR. JENNIFER LENTO, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO provides
students with a window into the myriad opportunities a psychology
degree (bachelors, masters, doctorate) provides.
NEW! INNOVATIVE MEDIA
AND SUPPLEMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS TO SUPPORT THE
TEXT The Myers supplements and media have been celebrated
for their quality, abundance, and accuracy. The package available
for Psychology, Eighth Edition raises the bar even higher:
· New! Visual Concept
Reviews, a new, interactive student learning aid booklet
· New! Instructor's Media Guide,
an easy-to-use media integrator
· New! Myers
eLibrary brings together the supplementary resources
(e.g. Instructor’s
Resources, PsychSim 5.0, PsychOnline) in a single, easy-to-use
Web site
with enhanced functionality and navigation.
· New!
ActivePsych Instructor's Classroom Exercise CD-ROM
with video, animations,
and instant classroom activities/exercises
· New! Online
Study Center 2.0, a complete study solution for students
(both within
and outside of a course management solution)
· New!
Enhanced Course Management Solutions (WebCT, Blackboard,
Desire2Learn,
Angel)
· New! Significantly
revised and enhanced Instructor’s Presentation CD-ROM
· New! Significantly revised
and enhanced Test Bank
· New! Expanded and improved
Companion Web Site
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