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Psychology - Vantage Learning Platform

Seventh Edition
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November 2021 | SAGE Publications, Inc
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ISBN: 978-1-0718-5128-9

About Psychology, Seventh Edition  

James S. Nairne and new co-author Dawn M. McBride’s best-selling Psychology, Seventh Edition offers a learning framework that follows the scientific process, connecting psychological concepts with common, everyday experiences. By first considering the purpose of psychological concepts and processes, students are prepared to understand when, why and how psychological phenomena occur in common human moments. Empirically based pedagogy—including concept reviews, self-tests, critical thinking activities, and active chapter summaries—are included throughout to promote retention, retrieval practice, and deeper thinking while guiding students to develop scientific literacy.

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INSTRUCTORS

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The Seventh Edition of James S. Nairne’s best-selling Psychology effectively employs learning science pedagogy to ensure comprehension and retention. The book’s framework applies the scientific process to examine common human problems, helping students step-by-step to see when, why, and how psychological phenomena connect to their own experiences. Psychology - Vantage Learning Platform, Seventh Edition delivers the trusted content from James S. Nairne and Dawn McBride’s text on Sage Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that features auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools—including assignable video—all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. It offers easy course setup and enables students to better prepare for class. For a personalized demo, please contact your Sage representative.

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Chapter 1. An Introduction to Psychology
 
Chapter 2. The Tools of Psychological Research
 
Chapter 3. Biological Processes
 
Chapter 4. Human Development
 
Chapter 5. Sensation and Perception
 
Chapter 6. Consciousness
 
Chapter 7. Learning from Experience
 
Chapter 8. Memory
 
Chapter 9. Language and Thought
 
Chapter 10. Intelligence
 
Chapter 11. Personality
 
Chapter 12. Motivation and Emotion
 
Chapter 13. Social Psychology
 
Chapter 14. Psychological Disorders
 
Chapter 15. Therapy
 
Chapter 16. Stress and Health
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NEW AND KEY FEATURES OF PSYCHOLOGY, SEVENTH EDITION

  • Problems to Be Solved sections allow students to see psychological processes as tools designed to help people solve important problems in their lives.
  • Problems Solved sections summarize and review the main content of the chapters and focus specifically on how the common problems of the chapter are solved by the processes and concepts covered in the chapter.
  • Practical Solutions sections give students an inside look at a particular study or topic in psychological science with applications to common experiences.
  • Bite-sized videos support understanding and the applications of foundational studies and concepts.
  • Concepts in Action help students dig deeper into tough concepts, such as differentiating between classical and operant conditioning, difficult biological functions, and types of stress.
  • Concept Reviews are included in each chapter to help students understand and review the main points in the section.
  • Knowledge Checks focus on the important role that retrieval practice can play in promoting learning and the retention of knowledge.
  • Thinking About Research at the end of each chapter presents a summary of the main sections of a research article that relates to the chapter’s concepts. Critical thinking questions about the study are included to help students tie the research study to what they are learning in the chapter.