- Connections between Research and Applied Science
- Applications of Psychological Science boxes demonstrate in explicit terms how the concepts in the chapter relate to the student and society. These boxes also emphasize that societal problems are often the very topic psychologists choose to study.
- Psychological Frontiers examine cutting-edge discoveries and discuss their implications on the current body of knowledge.
- Analytical Thinking About Behavior
- Research Closeup feature in each chapter presents a study in journal format (background, method, results, and critical discussion) to show students the research process. By examining the process of research students will gain insights to potential problem areas and begin to think critically about published results.
- Understanding the Causes of Behavior figures appear selectively within each chapter to summarize the causal factors (biological, psychological, environmental) that contribute to behavior. This levels of analysis framework is designed to develop analytical thinking.
- Applying Your Knowledge is a series of 10 questions at the end of each chapter which are scenario based. Unlike traditional factual recall chapter ending questions, these questions require students to apply facts and concepts in a way that facilitates a greater understanding of behavior.
- Concept Mastery
- 40-50 Directed Questions per chapter enhance student concept mastery, serve as retrieval clues during review, and act as a performance feedback measure for students. Students are told how to use these questions to increase their study experience in Chapter 1. These questions are also the basis of the Test Bank and Student Study Guide.
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