This package includes a physical copy of Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, 9th edition by Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid, and Lois Fichner-Rathus as well as access to the eText and MyDevelopmentLab. Your instructor will need to provide you with a course ID in order for you to access the eText and MyDevelopmentLab.

Engaging students and cultivating understanding in a world of diversity.

Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, 9/e examines the rich diversity found in human sexuality. More significantly, the text places an emphasis on cultivating understanding in a world of increasing diversity through personal engagement. Students are encouraged to reflect upon their own beliefs and experiences throughout the text in order to foster a more personal and impactful learning experience. The text also helps students develop their own opinions by promoting critical thinking skills, personal sexual health awareness, and responsible decision-making.

MyDeveleopmentLab is an integral part of the Rathus / Nevid / Fichner-Rathus program. Key learning applications include Video Series for Human Sexuality, “My Life, My Sexuality,” Assessment, and Personalized Study Plan.

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Teaching & Learning Experience

• Personalize Learning – MyDevelopmentLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and instructor gauge individual and class performance.
• Improve Critical Thinking – Critical Thinking boxes are integrated into the margins. Boxes ask students to delve deeper into the material and reconsider their own opinions and ideas.
• Engage Students – The newly updated "Real Students Real Questions" feature increases students’ critical thinking skills by incorporating real questions from actual college students, as posed to instructors.
• Explore Research – Throughout the text, “A Closer Look” boxes  provide in-depth discussions of scientific techniques and skill-building exercises such as “Breast Self-Examination,” Self-Examination of the Testes,” and “What to Do If You Suspect You Have Contracted an STD.”
• Understand Sexuality – Through new and updated features like “My Life, My Sexuality,” and “A World of Diversity” the authors strengthen comprehension of the material while fostering greater reflection and understanding. 
• Support Instructors – The 9^th edition is accompanied by a rich instructor support package, including new video embedded PowerPoints, a heavily updated Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank that are organized according to in-text Learning Objectives for ease of use, and MyDevelopmentLab with the new Human Sexuality Video Series. 

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MyDevelopmentLab is being used in universities all over the world to improve student performance. MyDevelopmentLab has immersive content and engaging tools, along with time-saving automatic grading. “MyPsychLab and MyDevelopmentLab are the best tools I have ever used. […] I now have access to every imaginable resource needed to teach and administer a psychology course! Also, I have found the customized study plan to be very beneficial because it identifies the areas of weakness and strength to focus my students' attention and efforts where they are needed the most.” — Teresa Stalvey, Florida, USA

With MyDevelopmentLab, students gain knowledge that they will use throughout their lives, and universities gain a partner deeply committed to helping students and educators achieve their goals.

For students

• Pearson eText gives you access to an eBook that can be used on the go, and allows you to highlight, search and take notes as you read online. Access to the eBook depends on the package you have bought.
• MyVirtualChild, contained in MyDevelopmentLab, is an interactive simulation in which you raise a child from birth to adulthood, monitoring the effects of your parenting decisions and thinking critically about the developmental process.
• The Personalised study plan gives you the opportunity to test yourself on key concepts and skills and generates a study plan based on topics you have not yet mastered. The study plan links to interactive exercises with guidance, to give you help when you need it most.

For educators

• Online assignments, tests, quizzes can be easily created and assigned to students.
• Gradebook: Assignments are automatically graded and visible at a glance.

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