Discovering Psychology [Three-Dimensional Brain & Study Guide]

by Don H. Hockenbury, Sandra E. Hockenbury

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More than any other introductory psychology textbook, the Hockenburys' brief book is the one in which students see themselves - and the world they live in. The new edition builds on that distinction, presenting the discipline with a unique understanding of today's students in all their diversity, emphasizing the field's immediate impact on their lives. Without sacrificing science, Don and Sandy Hockenbury draw on personal experiences and anecdotes to illustrate essential concepts and important research directions.

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Discovering Psychology and Study Guide ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-1749-1
Discovering Psychology and Online Study Center ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-4697-2

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Textbooks, School, Education, Science

Paperback

First published December 1, 1997

Reviews

[Ukiah Captain clagg · Rating 1 out of 5]

There is not a single satisfactory element of this book and I can't understand why my professor would choose it. The book is poorly written and sometimes condescending or childish in tone. Each chapter opens with an ugly splash page and a story that supposedly expresses the themes of the chapter, which would be fine if they were shorter, more relevant and not awful. The layout of the book is terrible and only about half of each page is actually used by the main text, leaving space for the book's many, many irrelevant, ugly and cheap visual aids. The entire book is in full color for no reason (raising the price) and filled with all kinds of insultingly dull quotes, comic strips and clip art which have no right to be there. The table of contents and index are very equally poorly designed and not very useful. Entire sections, such as the one on near death psychological development, have no scientific substance at all and only tell you what "some people think". Even the physical form of the book itself is sub-standard. I'm not sure how this happened, maybe it's because the cover is so thin, even compared to other paperback textbooks, but the book barely maintains its shape when held or carried in a bag, which is inconvenient and damages the book. There's no point in me grasping at straws for any positive things to say about this book to balance this review since I would never recommend this textbook to anyone.

[Canis Lupus · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a well written book for those who know something about Psychology...for an introductory it is way too much information.

[Andrew Johann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did it!! not the best textbook, but certainly not the worst I've ever used, lots of his graphics :)

[Ela · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a bit thick with text and a little too much information. It was difficult at times to correlate the ideas in the beginning of the chapter with the ones at the end. There was just a disconnect.

[Scott Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has been a good semester and I am glad I got to use this text for my class. I am ready to take a break and try and catch up on my 100 books in 2011. I also have two more classes to finish.

[Katie]

Used as a textbook for a Psychology 101 class. Informative and relatively interesting.

[Savannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple. Found all of my instructors tests online so they probably came with a teachers edition or cd from the publisher.

[Arvin آذرگین · Rating 5 out of 5]

good for a general knowledge.
recommendable to ALL who like to know themselves and others as a human.

[Chris Seltzer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goodreads apparently doesn't have the hardcover version of this book listed.

[Remy]

Read most of it for school. Interesting, easy to read, a pretty good textbook.