Exploring Psychology [Paperback]

David G. Myers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0716715449 | ISBN-13: 978-0716715443 | Publication Date: April 2, 2004 | Edition: 6th

David Myers's bestselling brief text has opened millions of students' eyes to the world of psychology.  Through vivid writing and integrated use of the SQ3R learning system (Survey, Question, Read, Rehearse, Review), Myers offers a portrait of psychology that captivates students while guiding them to a deep and lasting understanding of the complexities of this field.

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About the Author

DAVID G. MYERS is Lecturer at Hope College, Michigan, USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 581 pages
• Publisher: Worth Publishers; 6th edition (April 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716715449
• ISBN-13: 978-0716715443
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #576,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David G. Myers, Psychology of Psychology at Michigan's Hope College, is the author of seventeen books, and of articles in three dozen academic periodicals, from Science to the American Psychologist, and in four dozen magazines, from Scientific American to The Christian Century. For more information and free resources visit davidmyers.org.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent text, August 22, 1999

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This review is from: Exploring Psychology (Paperback)

I have taught Introductory Psychology classes for the last 20 years. In that time I have reviewed many texts. This one is a breath of fresh air when compared to the stuffy books I had to study as a student and beginning teacher. He is an excellent writer, uses good examples, and has never forgotten that he is writing for introductory Psych students, not doctoral candidates.

I have been so impressed with this text that I have used every edition since he first introduced it. In that time I have reviewed other texts to see if it is time to change, but I keep coming back to this one because I can't find anything that even closely compares to it.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Psychology texts, I've ever seen!, April 17, 1999

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Timothy Ryberg (Duluth, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exploring Psychology (Hardcover)

This is one of the best Psychology texts that I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot of them. I used the third edition of this book when I took General Psychology and the fourth edition now that I am tutoring Psych in the college Learning Center. It is easy to find the info that you need in this book, because the layout is well suited for the SQ3R method (in fact thre is a section on SQ3R in the beginning of the book). The only negative thing is that the deffenitions are sometimes more or a hinderance than a help. It would be greatly improved if the definitions would relate to simaler concepts in the text. Also, the fourth edition is a little wordy for my taste.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for AP Psychology, May 10, 2002

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F. Pham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exploring Psychology, Fifth Edition (Paperback)

My AP Psychology class uses Exploring Psychology 4th edition. This book is what the College Board recommends for their AP test. I also took Intro to Psych last year and found the book to be decent, but this one is undoubtedly so much better. Firstly, it's informative. The author doesn't waste a lot of words - every sentence means something (which also means the text can flood you with so much information). Secondly, Exploring Psychology is articulate and coherent; many concepts in psych can be befuddling but Myers does a great job of helping the reader understand. Thirdly, it's interesting. I had senioritis all this year but Psych was the only class that I actually stuck with and it was partly due to this book. Myers includes numerous tidbits and facts that held my attention...As of right now, I honestly cannot think of a significant downfall of this text. My teacher loves it (and she jealously guards the 6th edition with her life), and so does my class...