Like reading a magazine--not a textbook--Plotnik's INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, NINTH EDITION will draw you in and show you how exciting the study of psychology can be. Rod Plotnik's modular, visual approach to the fundamentals of psychology makes even the toughest concepts engaging and entertaining. As the pioneer of the "visual" or "magazine" style approach, each and every page of the text is individually planned, written, and formatted to effectively incorporate the use of Visual Cues, which help you to better remember information. Extensively updated, the text also utilizes "chunking," a method of breaking concepts down into small, easily digested sections that help you learn at your own pace.
There is simply no other textbook as effective in getting students excited about and involved with psychology as Plotnik's exceptional text. Using his hallmark "multimedia on the printed page" approach, Rod Plotnik makes the concepts of psychology come to life!Plotnik's book is far more than just a good read and a compelling presentation--it is also a book written by a teacher committed to helping students master the content of psychology. From the side-by-side visual summaries to the concept reviews, Plotnik's text is designed throughout for student mastery. Professors report that all the important content is covered in the Plotnik book--in a way that "hooks" students and gets them to read on. And Plotnik's commitment to teaching extends into the ancillaries that accompany the text. The activities in the Instructor's Manual are exciting, original, and offer truly innovative ways to get students involved in the concepts of the course.In many of today's psychology classrooms, the printed pages are just the beginning! In this exciting new Sixth Edition, the Learning Links feature references to the exciting NEW text-specific PowerStudy CD-ROM, developed by Rod Plotnik himself, in conjunction with Tom Doyle. Guided by the CD-ROM and the in-text references, students will launch into whole new worlds of interactive learning and exploration.
Theres Mr. Stranger, a greedy, arrogant lawyer that is trying to steal his stepsons trust fund. Theres Bart, his stepson, who is forced to hide out in a monastery to avoid being found by the stepfathers private detective. Bart has own personal problem, which is trying to say the difficult four-letter word, love. Theres Carol, Barts older sister, who thinks she may have found Mr. Right, but Mr. Right is ready for some loving but not any kind of commitment. Theres Tony Koole, a gangster, who is hot on the trail of Barts girlfriend, whom he suspects stole his brief case containing cocaine worth two million dollars. Theres Abbot Aloysius, a kind gentle monk, who doesnt have any idea someone may be growing marijuana in the monasterys huge forest. Finally after a dozen twists and turns, there is a surprise ending.
Updated and expanded with your students in mind! PowerStudy 2.0 is a complete, interactive study guide for Plotnik's INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, Seventh Edition. When students use PowerStudy, they jump into engaging and colorful presentations built with the same care, enthusiasm, and accuracy found in Plotnik's text. Available for each module in the Plotnik's text, PowerStudy presentations take your students beyond the page--helping your students master the material you cover in your course…at their pace. Version 2.0 of this CD-ROM includes 3 new "Super Modules"--self-paced, step-by-step multimedia presentations with animations and narration. ("Super Modules" are now available for modules 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, and 23 in Plotnik's text. "Super Modules" 2, 22, and 23 are new.) Version 2.0 also offers upgraded study materials, including (for each module in the text) interactive content, outlines, individual glossaries, key terms, critical-thinking questions, quizzes, summary tests, and 10 new Web links. The Table of Contents for the CD-ROM matches Plotnik's text, making this CD-ROM easy to integrate into your course.
There's Mr. Stranger, a greedy, arrogant lawyer that is trying to steal his stepson's trust fund. There's Bart, his stepson, who is forced to hide out in a monastery to avoid being found by the stepfather's private detective. Bart has own personal problem, which is trying to say the difficult four-letter word, "love." There's Carol, Bart's older sister, who thinks she may have found Mr. Right, but Mr. Right is ready for some loving but not any kind of commitment. There's Tony Koole, a gangster, who is hot on the trail of Bart's girlfriend, whom he suspects stole his brief case containing cocaine worth two million dollars. There's Abbot Aloysius, a kind gentle monk, who doesn't have any idea someone may be growing marijuana in the monastery's huge forest. Finally after a dozen twists and turns, there is a surprise ending.
Using a unique "magazine-style" format, this THOMSON ADVANTAGE BOOKS version of INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGYoffers a modular, visually-oriented approach to the fundamentals that makes even the toughest concepts engaging and entertaining.. Incorporating the latest research updates, the text breaks concepts down into small, easily digested chunks.
Using a unique "magazine-style" format, this THOMSON ADVANTAGE BOOKS version of INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGYoffers a modular, visually-oriented approach to the fundamentals that makes even the toughest concepts engaging and entertaining.. Incorporating the latest research updates, the text breaks concepts down into small, easily digested chunks.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.