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20+ Interactive Classroom Activities for Introductory Psychology Courses

by Top Hat

Turn your introductory psychology course into an interactive learning experience with activities that demonstrate core concepts through student participation. These 26 ready-to-use activities help students experience psychological phenomena firsthand—from optical illusions and false memories to conformity and cognitive biases—making abstract concepts…

A Human Voyage: Exploring Biological Anthropology, 2nd Edition

by Anne Keenleyside et al.

Previously published by Nelson. A Human Voyage is a ground-up Canadian text designed to help students understand biological anthropology and the evolution of humanity. Comprehensive, balanced, and well-written, it features Canadian contributions, along with research from around the world. This book is written for students with little to no background…

Aging & Society: Canadian Perspectives, 9e

by Mark Novak et al.

With the growth of older populations in Canada comes the need for current, thoughtful, and comprehensive study of the social realities of aging. The ninth edition of Aging and Society addresses this need with attention to how the complex relationships between health and medicine, work, gender, technology, family, housing, and social support impact and…

Aging and Society: Canadian Perspectives, 8th Edition

by Mark Novak et al.

Previously published by Nelson. As the 21st century unfolds, the study of aging will increase in importance. Canada’s population will have more older people than ever before. These people will make new demands on Canada’s healthcare, retirement income, and housing resources. They will also bring new interests, skills, and approaches to later life. People…

American Government

by David Haus

American Government reflects the importance of the multiple levels of government in the United States and the rudiments of politics and the policy process.

An Introduction To Canadian Criminal Procedure - 7e

by Christopher Nowlin, Helene Love

An Introduction to Canadian Criminal Procedure, Seventh Edition, offers a comprehensive introduction to criminal procedure and provides a critical overview of the gathering and admissibility of evidence. The text is aligned with how the criminal justice process proceeds: from an investigative stage and initial encounter between police and suspect, to…

Beyond Policy Analysis: Public Issue Management in Turbulent Times, 6th Edition

by Leslie A. Pal et al.

Previously published by Nelson. With an authoritative and courageous approach, Beyond Policy Analysis examines public policymaking in Canada at all areas of governance, including Heath Care, Education, Economic Development and Trade. This title goes beyond conventional categories and concepts to examine how the world of policymaking has changed with…

Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches, 9th Edition

by Rand Dyck et al.

Previously published by Nelson. For more than 30 years, Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches has presented the reality of Canadian government and politics in a comprehensive yet lean and readable manner. It provides the tools and foundational knowledge to help students become better informed, more involved, and more critical citizens. Students will…

Cognitive Psychology

by Elan Barenholtz et al.

Developed with a digital-first approach and written in a digestible, easy-to-read style, Cognitive Psychology engages students in a wide array of topics in cognition with relatable examples and applications to their everyday lives. Each topic includes a dedicated set of critical thinking questions and engaging coverage on cognitive psychology applications…

Connecting Sociology

by Jayne Baker et al.

Connecting Sociology takes a modern approach that is designed to engage and encourage students to view their lives and experiences through a sociological lens. In each chapter the five main theoretical perspectives are revisited, analyzed, and applied to examples that are reflective of student experiences in modern society. Videos, interactive maps,…

Criminology: A Canadian Perspective

by Rick Linden

Previously published by Nelson. Since it was first published in 1987, Criminology: A Canadian Perspective has been used to introduce this field to more than 100,000 students across the ­country. At the time the first edition came out, most criminology courses in Canada were taught using American texts. It was our intention to provide a text that was…

Exploring Physical Anthropology: Lab Manual and Workbook, 4e

by Suzanne E. Walker-Pacheco

This book is a comprehensive, full-color manual intended for an introductory physical or biological anthropology course. The book covers four key areas (introductory biology, skeletal anatomy, primatology, and human origins) and provides a hands-on approach to learning about the evolutionary process that resulted in Homo sapiens.