Discovering Psychology And Study Guide ( Fourth Edition) [Paperback]

Don H. Hockenbury (Author), Sandra E. Hockenbury (Author), Cornelius Rea (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0716776618 | ISBN-13: 978-0716776611 | Edition: 4th

More than any other introductory psychology textbook, the Hockenburys' brief book presents the discipline with a unique understanding of today's students--emphasizing its relevance and immediate impact on their lives. Without sacrificing science, the authors draw on personal experiences and anecdotes to illustrate essential concepts and important research direction.
 
The Fourth Edition incorporates hundreds of new research studies throughout, with particular attention to areas of intensive current research and enduring student interest, including neuroscience, lifespan development, memory, and gender and culture issues. Also new is the dramatically enhanced media and supplements package, offering more ways than ever to help students make the study of psychology a part of their world.

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About the Author

DON H. HOCKENBURY, Tulsa Community College, USA. SANDRA E. HOCKENBURY, Tulsa Community College, USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 690 pages
• Publisher: Worth Publishers; 4th edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716776618
• ISBN-13: 978-0716776611
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discovering Psychology, January 5, 2005

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C. Skinner "Book Doober" (Anza, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Discovering Psychology Package (Paperback)

I found that this was one of the best textbooks I've owned. It deeply described the meanings of psychology. Through-out my entire semester, I found this book to be extremely helpful with my exams and research reports. I didn't really need that many references because the book had so many. A really awesome book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Psych..., December 19, 2000

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A Reader (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discovering Psychology & Study Guide (Paperback)

This is a *wonderful* book! It explains the basic concepts in Psychology in a clear and compassionate manner. Easy and enjoyable to read (this is a textbook we're talking about here!), I actually looked forward to doing the reading for class. All I can say is, thanks to my prof for requiring this book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book is great Website that suports the book is terrible, July 17, 2008

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A. Whitlow (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Discovering Psychology (Paper), Study Guide & Online Study Center (Paperback)

The book is slightly more interesting than your average textbook. The internet site is terrible. I successfully used it once to study for an exam and it was wonderful. I had all these interactive flashcard games and online tests. I tried to use it to study for my second exam and most of the features I found to be so helpful were not working. Then, I started e-mailing text support. I got automatic replies, and messages from a man who stated and I'm parapharsing, "Worth Publishing has invested a great deal of time and effort into working out the problems with this website. We are devoted to get it up and running properly." The website hasn't worked properly since then, and that was two weeks ago. If a company is going to advertise a website that supports a textbook, it should work. Just another example of marketing departments pumping up a product that the developers are just not ready maintain and support.