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YOUR COURSE MATERIALS Adler/Proctor II Looking Out, Looking In 12e You will… — be tested — receive homework assignments — have reading assignments …from these materials

WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK? – Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook. – Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks. Zogby International, 2006

WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION? — The previous chapter on relational dynamics has been broken into two chapters, one on relationships and one on self-disclosure. — This edition offers more self-assessment opportunities, both within the text and online. — The authors have incorporated more coverage of culture and gender issues, both within the main body of the text. — ThomsonNOW is a web-based, diagnostic study system that identifies each student's unique study needs.

GET THE GRADE RESOURCES! —ThomsonNOW —Student Activities Manual —Companion Website

WHAT IS THOMSONNOW? ThomsonNOW is an easy-to-use online resource that helps you study in less time to get the grade you want-NOW! – Personalized Study Plan – Animations – Interactive Examples – ebook – Video – Flash Cards – Study Slides – vMentor

WILL THOMSONNOW HELP ME GET A BETTER GRADE? 87.3% of students agree using ThomsonNOW regularly helped them perform better on exams. 83.9% of students agree that Personalized Study was a valuable study tool. 95% of students responded that using ThomsonNOW on a regular basis helped them get a better grade 82.7% of students are likely to tell a friend about ThomsonNOW YES!

PRE-TESTS & POST-TESTS

STUDENTS CAN USE THOMSONNOW TO… – Manage their time – Prepare for class – Practice & Reinforce key concepts learned in class – Customize learning assets based on individual learning styles – Study for exams more effectively – Get the Grade you want GET AN “A” !

PERSONALIZED STUDY PLAN

INTERACTIVE E-BOOK —Looks just like printed text —Reference panel for easy navigation —Notes, Bookmarks, Highlights —Weblinks are live —Click right into activities & video —Exercises flow into gradebook —Matches student workflow w/ integrated media

— Lets students interact with experienced tutors right from their own computers at school or at home. — Available during evening hours when students are preparing for class. VMENTOR ONLINE LIVE TUTORING

INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION – Allows you to do research online with access to more than 6,000 scholarly journals, newspapers, and magazines – Over 20 million articles – Available 24/7 – Use for all of your courses – Articles added daily!

INTERACTIVE VIDEO ACTIVITIES 1)Watch video of the communication scenario discussed in the text, along with a scrolling highlighted transcript. 2)Respond to questions about the video and directly to your instructor. Concepts in the book are brought to life!

ADDITIONAL THOMSONNOW RESOURCES – Flashcards – Review Quizzes – Crossword Puzzles – SkillBuilder Exercises – Glossary – Invitation to Insight Exercises Easy to use

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

FREE COMPANION WEBSITE! Great for test prep!

ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS? —Student Activities Manual This manual provides a wealth of interesting activities that help you master course material and improve communication in your everyday life. ISBN for Student Manual: X

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STUDENTS…PLEASE READ If your textbook doesn’t already come with the helpful study aids we’ve discussed, go to your local college bookstore or go on-line to the iChapters.com.