Psychology

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Psychology Modules for Active Learning Eleventh
Edition Dennis Coon John O. Mitterer
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Changes to This Edition

• Combines coverage of child/adult/life span
  development into a single chapter on
  developmental psychology
• Updated Applied Psychology Chapter - emphasizing
  technology, work settings, and career-related
  information
• New Applied Module on Psychology and Media - a
  specialty area of coauthor John Mitterer
• Has an enhanced focus on active processing,
  reflection and critical thinking
• Has a more developed and consistent modular
  format

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SQ4R Mastery Made Simple!

• The SQ4R Method
• Promotes Active Learning
• Increases long-term retention of ideas
• Encourages a reflective attitude which lies at
  the heart of critical thinking
• Is reinforced throughout each chapter for optimum
  learning and retention

Survey Question Read Recite Reflect Review
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Consistent Modular Format
Entire chapters or individual modules can be
assigned with equal ease.
Each module begins on its own page and concludes
with a point-by-point summary and a Knowledge
Builder with Recite and Reflect exercises.
pp. 186- 187
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Integrated Pedagogy Supports the SQ4R System
Survey
A list of modules survey questions provide an
overview of the chapter.
Short vignettes preview the chapter
engage students.
pg. 148
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SQ4R Clarifies Ideas
Guide Questions prompt students to look for
important ideas as they read
Question
pp. 158- 159
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SQ4R Facilitates Comprehension
Read
Coon and Mitterer are well known for their
exceptional reading and comprehension tools for
students.
pg. 183
pg.167
pg.192
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SQ4R - Encourages Self Discovery withDiscovering
Psychology Sections
Read
In the Discovering Psychology sections, students
make strong connections with the
material through activities that they can try
for themselves, encouraging self-discovery of
key concepts.
pg. 160
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SQ4R Builds Knowledge
Recite
Knowledge Builders give students a chance to test
their understanding and recall of preceding
topics and to assess their progress.
short quiz with answers to check and enhance
learning.
pg. 172
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SQ4R Fosters Understanding
Helping students reflect on new information
fosters understanding and forms lasting memories.
Reflect
pg. 178
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SQ4R-Personally Relevant, Immediately Useful!
Relate
Associating new concepts with personal
experiences and prior knowledge aids in
comprehension and retention.
pg. 154
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SQ4R Makes Reviewing Easy!
Review
Bulleted summaries at the end of each chapter
making reviewing easier and less intimidating as
chapter material is broken into smaller chunks.
pp. 153, 161, 171, 177
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Unique Human Diversity sections
Human diversity boxes encourage students to
reflect on similarities and differences in
individual human expression. Topics highlight
many current, diversity related issues.
pg. 206
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Explore Personal Applications with Psychology in
Action
Found at the end of every chapter, Psychology in
Action modules use high interest discussions to
bridge the gap between theory and practical
applications.
How can I use this information?
Does this mean anything to me?
pg.198
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Capture Their Attention with Brainwaves Boxes
pg. 170
These engaging boxes help students think about
how the biopsychological Perspective contributes
to a better understanding of human behavior.
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Highlight Clinical Applications with The
Clinical File
pg. 191
These new boxes expose students to high interest,
clinical topics therapies, disorders, personal
adjustment that illustrate the relevance of
chapter topics.
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Support Materials that Facilitate Instruction

• Annotated Instructors Edition
• Instructors Manual
• CengageNow
• TestBank
• PowerLecture with JoinIn and ExamView
• ExamView
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Instructors Manual
• Videos
• ABC Videos
• Exclusive Research in Action Video

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Support Materials that Enhance Learning

• Print Options
• StudyGuide
• Digital Options
• CengageNow
• Psychology Resource Center
• PsykTrek 3.0
• Companion Website

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