  
Psychology in Action, 9th Edition
November 2008, ©2009
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2. Neurosciences and Biological Foundations.
3. Stress and Health Management.
4. Sensation and Perception.
5. States of Consciousness.
6. Learning.
7. Memory.
8. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence.
9. Life Span Development I.
10. Life Span Development II.
11. Gender and Human Sexuality.
12. Motivation and Emotion.
13. Personality.
14. Psychological Disorders.
15. Therapy.
16. Social Psychology.
Available Separately Upon Request:
17. Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
18. Psychology at Work in the Global Economy.
- NEW Psychology at Work allows students to better understand where and how psychology will help them in their daily lives
- NEW Concept and Process Diagrams allow students to better understand those complex processes via a visual walkthrough
- NEW Guest Lecture Video Series for Professors: Intro Psych professors videoing how they teach their favorite topics in their Intro Psych course, giving other professors new ideas in their course.
- Critical Thinking & Active Learning exercise(s): Chapter 16 When and Why Do You Help?
- Increased focus on critical thinking/active learning. Huffman is the recognized leader in critical thinking/active learning and was the first Intro Psych text to implement both..
- Visual Quizzes: Photos, cartoons, and figures are used to add visual dimension to the learning experience. Quizzes are accompanied by questions that help students assess their understanding of topics.
- Tools for Student Success: Active Reading, Strategies for Grade Improvement, Time Management and Study Tips.
- Why Study Psychology? Chapter Openers: Each chapter now begins with a brief overview of the benefits and special high points of the chapter to help motivate and excite the reader.
- Personal Story/Case Study: In response to professor and student requests, Psychology in Action contains short vignettes sprinkled throughout the text.
Dr. Teresa Jacob
“Huffman's text help me learned the subject of psychology while keeping my interest throughout. It also brought clarity to so many confusing terms and scientific concepts.”
Peter Kreichelt, Student
"This course and this book are great tools to have to succeed. I learned a lot from the book and it has helped me realized my potential, my goals and has put a lot of things into perspective about school and life."
Michelle Hildebrant, Student
"This textbook helped give me so much insight into how psychology and life are connected. Plus it is written in such an interesting way. This book made me love psychology!"
Shi Zhao (Veronica), Student
“In the Huffman book, I really enjoyed all the critical thinking and research highlight boxes, and the Try This Yourself boxes that had questions and facts for students to relate too. Also, having the Check & Review questions throughout each chapter was a huge help. “
Erin DeMoore, Student
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