Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior [Hardcover]

Michael W. Passer (Author), Ronald Edward Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003 | ISBN-10: 0072563303 | ISBN-13: 978-0072563306 | Edition: 2nd

"Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior" imparts students with a scientific understanding of the field of psychology while showing them the impact on their day-to-day existence. A simple conceptual framework within the text emphasizes relations between biological, psychological, and environmental levels of analysis and portrays the focus of modern psychology. Through a variety of features, the text challenges students to think critically about psychology as a science and its impact on their lives. To help students study more effectively and efficiently, a groundbreaking adaptive questioning diagnostic and personalized study plan help students 'know what they know' while guiding them to master these concepts through engaging interactivities, exercises, and readings. Now available with "Connect Psychology", "Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior" follows the science behind psychology, leading students through the process of critical examination.

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Michael W. Passer coordinates the introductory psychology program at the University of Washington, which enrolls more than 3,000 students per year. He received his Bachelors degree from the University of Rochester, his Ph.D. from UCLA in social psychology, and has been a faculty member at the University of Washington since 1977. A former Danforth Foundation Fellow and U.W. Distinguished Teaching Award finalist, Dr. Passer has had a career-long love of teaching. He teaches introductory psychology twice yearly and also has taught courses in research methods, social psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and attribution theory. Dr. Passer developed and annually offers a graduate course on Teaching of Psychology, which prepares students for their careers in the college classroom. He has published over 20 scientific articles and chapters, primarily in the areas of attribution, stress, and anxiety. Ronald E. Smith is Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington, where he has served as Director of Clinical Psychology Training and as Head of the Social Psychology and Personality area. He received his Bachelors degree from Marquette University and his Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Smith has held faculty positions at Purdue University and at Washington, as well as visiting appointments at Marquette University, the University of Hawaii, the University of New Mexico, and UCLA. His major research interests are in personality, stress and coping, and in performance enhancement research and intervention. Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Past President of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. He has published more than 100 scientific articles and book chapters in his areas of interest and has authored or co-authored 19 books on introductory psychology, stress and stress management, sport psychology, and human performance enhancement. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 2nd edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072563303
• ISBN-13: 978-0072563306
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,590,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Understand, August 30, 2009

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This review is from: Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior (Hardcover)

I found this textbook while perusing online and ordered it on a whim. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to understand and how well it is presented. Now that I'm teaching psych myself, this is a textbook I will definitely assign.

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS INSTEAD OF THE 5th EDITION, January 18, 2012

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This review is from: Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior (Hardcover)

Very very few changes. My friend got the new edition and I bought this one for our psychology class and I compared them. The page numbers may be different but the content is the quite similar. There is one study from 2010 that was added that is not present in this edition, but other than that, it is the same. Save your money and buy this one.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Psychology - Passer, October 22, 2007

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This review is from: Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior with In-Psych Cd-Rom and PowerWeb (Hardcover)

Using this in a intro psycho course at university. Well-written and aritculated. Easy to understand concepts - clearly defined and clarified.