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Exploring Psychology

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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.

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.

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...

When I took General Psychology in college last semester, this is the book that I had to use. Let me start by saying that I usually dread having to read an assigned chapter or to review out of a textbook, but Exploring Psychology (Fourth Edition) was an exception.

I'm interested in psychology to begin with, but I thought the book's chapters were well written, interesting, and very easy to understand. There are 14 chapters, and all the chapters have a few main headings, or sections, that relate to what the whole chapter is about, and a bunch of sub-sections. From time to time in each chapter, there is a set of review questions in a box called "Rehearse It!." At the end of every chapter, there is a great summary from each of the chapter's different sections, a few critical thinking exercises, and an answer key to the Rehearse It! questions.

As for what psychological topics are included, this book has a lot to offer. There are chapters devoted to everything that deals with psychology from learning, memory, therapy, how people develop, biology, behavior, and much more. Throughout the text, it mentions and goes into detail about the works of many famous psychologists such as Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, John B. Watson, and many others.

Also included in Exploring Psychology are the other things you'd expect to see such as a glossary, two Appendixes, and more. I can't say anything from a teacher's point of view, but for me as a student, this book was fun to read and very easy to understand.

I don't want to get overly into detail, but all I can say is that I have never, in my years of school work, ever encountered a text book like this. A text book that once I began to read, I couldn't stop.

The brilliance of the insight, and all backed up with actual proof. Objective understanding has never been presented in such a wonderful way. In fact the only people who didn't like this book were my friends and family. As I touted its impressive gate around reading to myself and aloud I learned that most people really do not like to view themselves and humans from an objective perspective, some even find the idea unnatural.

But all I can tell you is that this book changed my life, especially the last half of it, once it got out of the mapping of the physical and got into our social behaviors and mental misunderstandings I really got into it.

I only wish I could convey its power, truly the first enlightened textbook that makes it's reads not only tolerable, but highly entertaining. I emplore you, pick it up!

This book was pretty easy to understand and was not too dry and boring. At the end of every chapter, there is a section that outlines each section of the chapter. Very helpful to prepare for a test! There is also an interactive website that you can go to for some extra little quizes and study aids.

Slightly less clear and concise than the 3rd edition (from which I taught for over 4 years), the latest version is still an excellent example of Psychology made simple. Real-world examples and colorful illustrations make each chapter a good read, and the basic definitions are a real help for those trying to memorize the "foreign language" of the social sciences....

Book arrived before expecting day but without a CD , I know it was very cheap but the owner did not put that it doesn't have a CD

I purchased Exploring Psychology from them and I had a great experience. I received my book pretty fast and it was in great condition. After I received it I realized that I ordered the wrong edition. I contacted them and told them my problem and they responded right away. They said that I could return it and that they would give me my money back. At the end I ended up keeping the book since my professor allowed me. But I will definetely recommend buying from them. :)

I was moving to a new apartment when I ordered this book. Because my new home had an open mailbox I didn't receive the book for some time. When I did receive it I realized I ordered the wrong book. Oh well, it makes for a good story:). The only quip I would make is that the receipt that came with the book did not have the pricing on it. It should, if nothing else, have the price of the book and shipping on it.

Thank you!

~repovzm