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PSYCH, 8th Edition

Spencer A. Rathus, Taylor Lane Rathus

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PSYCH 8th Edition by Spencer A. Rathus/Taylor Lane Rathus
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"PSYCH," 8th Edition, offers instructors a streamlined, visually engaging approach to introductory psychology. Its format provides flexibility in course design, allowing concise, focused assignments. Rich visuals, real-world examples and current research -- including over 1,000 new references -- keep students connected to core concepts. Built-in assessments help track progress and identify gaps, while lecture slides, test banks and multimedia tools simplify preparation and increase interactivity. Balancing brevity with depth, the text maximizes student engagement while reducing prep time.

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Spencer A. Rathus

Spencer A. Rathus received his Ph.D. from the University at Albany and is on the faculty of The College of New Jersey. His research interests include treatment of obesity and eating disorders, smoking cessation, human growth and development, methods of therapy and sexual dysfunctions. The author of the widely-used "Rathus Assertiveness Schedule," his professional activities include service on the American Psychological Association Task Force on Diversity Issues at the Precollege and Undergraduate Levels of Education in Psychology and on the Advisory Panel, American Psychological Association and Board of Educational Affairs Task Force on Undergraduate Psychology Major Competencies.

Taylor Lane Rathus

Taylor obtained her Ph.D. in human development and family sciences from the University of Connecticut and teaches in the psychology department at CUNY’s School of Professional Studies. She also holds a master’s degree in human development and social intervention along with an advanced certificate in LGBT health, education, and social services from New York University. Her research has focused on HIV prevention among sexual and gender diverse men of color, sexual orientation and gender identity-based disparities among subgroups of sexual and gender diverse youth, masculinity, and critical consciousness. She has published research articles in numerous journals, including AIDS and Behavior, Behavioral Medicine, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, and Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health. She is also coauthor with Spencer A. Rathus and Jeffrey S. Nevid of the Pearson textbook Human Sexuality in a Changing World

What's New

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  • With over 1,000 newly added references from the 2020s, the text offers a thoroughly up-to-date foundation grounded in the latest research and developments.
  • The text includes a new chapter on gender and sexuality, covering identity, attraction, sexual behavior and health.
  • 12 NEW Self-Assessments help students personally connect with concepts, such as striving for growth and managing stress, enhancing the relevance of the text to their lives.
  • Seven new application features help students apply learning to real life -- like how to improve sleep habits and evaluate online advice critically.
  • Six New Closer Look boxes pursue certain high-interest topics in greater depth, with 10 containing content completely new to this edition.
  • New Section Reviews contain fill-in-the-blank questions and Reflect and Relate items, enabling students to connect the material to their own lives, creating multiple associations and cues that make learning meaningful. Chapters now include clear Learning Outcomes, Truth-or-Fiction? teasers, Section Reviews with fill-in-the-blank items and Reflect and Relate items that connect material to students’ lives, making learning meaningful. Chapter Review summaries are organized around Learning Outcomes, while Test Your Learning quizzes use the multiple-choice format most common in college courses.
  • Expanded pedagogy includes new Chapter Review summaries organized around learning outcomes, in addition to Truth-or-Fiction? teasers that speak to misconceptions.

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  • Test Your Learning quizzes conclude each chapter with a 10-item multiple-choice quiz that students are most likely to encounter on actual quizzes and tests.

Table of Contents

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1. What is Psychology?
2. Biology and Psychology.
3. Sensation and Perception.
4. Consciousness.
5. Learning.
6. Memory: Remembrance of Things Past—and Future.
7. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence.
8. Motivation and Emotion.
9. The Voyage through the Life Span.
10. Personality: Theory and Measurement.
11. Stress, Health, and Coping.
12. Psychological Disorders.
13. Methods of Therapy.
14. Social Psychology.
15. Gender and Sexuality.

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