Sue Savage-Rumbaugh with Kanzi Kanzi, a bonobo, communicates by pressing symbols on a computer keyboard. Kanzi uses the symbols to communicate requests and intentions — and even, when alone, to "talk" to himself.
This text reflects that evolution--and the authors' excitement about it.
More than any other introductory psychology textbook, the Hockenburys' brief book presents the discipline with a unique understanding of today's students--emphasizing its relevance and immediate impact on their lives.
More important, we'll discuss what psychologists have discovered about the most effective ways to study. ... As you'll discover, psychology has a lot to say about many of the questions that are of interest to college students.
Consider, for example, how Michael Cole (1996) began chapter 1 in his influential 1996 book, Cultural Psychology: A ... he assigned the task of understanding how culture enters into psychological processes (Farr, 1983; Toulmin, 1980).
Through DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY's smart and engaging writing, illuminating visuals, and sound science, you'll discover that the field of psychology is larger, more diverse, more exciting, and more relevant than you may have realized.
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You will also find definitions for key terms and concepts in the glossary that appears in the back of the Hockenbury textbook , Discovering Psychology . • REVIEW EXERCISES These study activities are intended to help you learn and ...