Books in UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY series

• Trusted authorship communicates the theory and application of psychology principles in understandable, age-appropriate language• A dynamic, interactive learning experience for students with Essential Questions and the educational philosophy of Understanding by Design® • Explore the overarching themes represented in the American Psychology Association National Standards and present current knowledge in the field of psychology in developmentally appropriate ways• Develop critical thinking and engage students in the learning process with Quick Case Studies and Hands-on Chapter Projects • Reinforce critical 21st Century Skills and College and Career Readiness• Introduce students to scientific ideas with Psychology QuickLabs and "Your Online Laboratory"

Connect complex psychological concepts to real lifeUnderstanding Psychology simplifies complex psychological concepts for students. The program’s philosophy is to make psychology relevant, fun, interesting, and approachable. Understanding Psychology is an interactive book with hands-on activities, case studies, current issues, and readings about the field of psychology.

The overall philosophy of Understanding Psychology is to bring complex psychological concepts to students lives. The goal of this program is to make psychology relevant, fun, interesting, and even exciting-making it approachable. Understanding Psychology is an interactive book with:hands-on activitiescase studiescurrent issues and readings about the field of psychology.The Understanding Psychology program was designed to help students understand how this subject is part of their day-to-day lives.Research in assessment and APA literature was reviewed. The program's authors, academic consultants, and experienced Social Studies educators, reviewed the assessment plan for Understanding Psychology. Understanding Psychology includes a variety of assessment instruments to support instruction. The test booklet provides three-part chapter tests-Matching, Multiple Choice, and Essay

This work fully covers all course/exam requirements for existing syllabuses and forthcoming subject specifications for Advanced Level, BTEC, City and Guilds and new computer and IT technologies. Each chapter provides extra help through introductory summaries; 'Did You Know That' sections; hint boxes; screen dumps of examples; and, highlighted key text and revision summaries. Student-friendly material is supported with tables, diagrams, photographs, and examples for accessible and comprehensive learning. Revised and extended business, scientific and real-time applications chapters with past examination questions provided throughout for consolidation and practice. Full-colour sections showing the use of colour in computing are included throughout. It provides thorough coverage on the influence of the Internet.