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A comprehensive, student-centred text, psychology 5th edition burton enables every introductory psychology student to master the discipline. With proven pedagogy and meaningful ‘tales from the front’ videos from practicing psychologists, this Australian and New Zealand edition delivers an integrated learning experience.
An emphasis on research methods reflects current trends in psychological science. In addition, a global vista feature illustrates how biological and cultural influences shape psychological experience.
Concept Maps
Unlike other brainstorming methods, concept mapping helps students visualize ideas and make connections that can help them understand and retain information. This graphical tool can be used by individuals or in groups to organize ideas and create plans, and research has shown it is especially useful for visual learners.
Concept maps are similar to mind maps, but have a hierarchical structure that allows you to see the relationships between ideas and concepts, with one main idea or focus question at the top of the map and sub-topics and key terms branching off from it. The arrows and lines connecting these ideas indicate the relationship between them.
This 5th Australian and New Zealand edition enables every student to master introductory psychology through proven pedagogy, meaningful ‘tales from the front’ videos with practicing psychologists, instructive interactives and Concept Check questions, and a strong focus on psychological science. It also ensures that students learn how to obtain psychological knowledge through its explicit discussion of the scientific method, with chapter 2 devoted entirely to research methods.
Concept Summaries
The book’s clear and concise chapter outlines and concept maps help students understand the big picture of each topic. Concept summaries at the end of each chapter highlight the key concepts from that chapter to reinforce learning.
This edition includes updates that reflect the continuing evolution of health psychology. For example, the section on colourectal cancer screening has been updated to include research on anticipated regret and screening behaviours, and the chapter on drug misuse now includes information about e-cigarette use.
A renewed emphasis on the role of culture in psychological theory and research is reflected throughout, with an extended discussion of the way that biological and neural under pinnings intersect with cultural experience. The focus on culture also extends to the inclusion of’Spotlight on Canadian Research’ feature boxes that bring attention to the work being done by researchers across the country in this field.
A new chapter on statistical principles demonstrates how to apply the principles of statistics to the interpretation of research. It is designed to engage and inspire students, making the often-daunting subject of statistics accessible to all students.
Making Connections
In keeping with the latest developments in psychology, this edition has increased its focus on the neurological underpinnings of psychological behaviour. Neuroplasticity content is integrated throughout the book, while a focus on cultural influences has been maintained. Special features, such as From brain to behaviour and A global vista, illustrate and link material so that students can see the threads that tie different chapters together.
Based on feedback from lecturers and research, conceptual summaries are now distributed throughout each chapter, highlighting key concepts that are likely to be retained by students. Further, the inclusion of an ethical dilemma at the end of each chapter reflects the APS code of ethics.
Offering a unique combination of proven pedagogy, meaningful ‘tales from the front’ videos with practicing psychologists and a range of effective supporting materials, this fully Australian and New Zealand edition of Psychology enables every introductory psychology student to master basic concepts. It is also designed to take the roadblocks out of self-study, with features that are easy for students to use and learn from.
Ethical Dilemma
This updated and expanded edition of Psychology is designed to help counselors-in-training understand how to ethically address a range of clinical issues. The book has been reorganized and streamlined to focus squarely on ethical decision-making models and principles, and includes multiple new chapters that reflect the latest developments in counseling specialty areas. It also features an overview of ethical treatment of value conflicts.
Ethical conflicts are inherent in the practice of psychotherapy and psychiatry. The author explores these conflicts and their implications in the context of selected literary depictions of psychotherapy. The book combines textual material with commentary that highlights opposing viewpoints and poses lively discussion questions and vignettes to enhance understanding of the issues. It also emphasizes the importance of integrating theory and practice to enhance students’ ability to become proficient in the practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Enhanced with proven pedagogy and meaningful ‘tales from the front’ videos, this engaging textbook helps readers master basic psychological concepts while developing critical thinking and higher order analysis skills.