Psychology - Vantage Learning Platform

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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.