Psychology of Language (with InfoTrac ) [Hardcover]

David W. Carroll (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 053456898X | ISBN-13: 978-0534568986 | Publication Date: August 12, 2003 | Edition: 4

An understandable, clear overview of the psychology of language, where studying the psychology of language doesn't have to be confusing. In David Carroll's book, a topic that can sometimes seem bewildering is presented in a clear, interesting, and engaging style. Using a cognitive approach, Carroll brings the current developments and controversies in psycholinguistics to readers in an engaging style and sets them in historical context. The book fills the need for an up-to-date and clearly written treatment of the field.

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About the Author

David W. Carroll received a B. A. in psychology and philosophy from the University of California at Davis (1972) and an M.A. (1973) and Ph.D. (1976) in experimental and developmental psychology from Michigan State University. He has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Superior since 1976. He is currently is professor of psychology and previously served as chair of the psychology program. Dr. Carroll teaches courses in introductory psychology, psychology of language, cognitive psychology, and child development, and conducts research on discourse comprehension, critical thinking, and the teaching of psychology. He is a member of the Society for Text and Discourse, the Division of Experimental Psychology, the American Psychological Society, the Society for General Psychology, and the Society for Teaching of Psychology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 4 edition (August 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053456898X
• ISBN-13: 978-0534568986
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #814,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Coverage, March 20, 2002

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E. Mansfield (Carnesville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychology of Language (Hardcover)

Even though this book is considered an elementary introduction, it is thorough, complete and up-to-date. Written with great clarity, it manages to cover the state of the art at a detailed level. It is clearly a textbook, but it provides enough reference materials for additonal study if desired. The publisher's review is understated. Recommended for anyone interested in the subject.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A technical analysis, July 14, 2009

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Jesse James - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychology of Language (with InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

I know linguistics are very technical, but it seems like the first half of this book goes a little deeper than necessary. As a psychologist, I'm personally interested in how people use language, not the tiniest details of how language is constructed. Although the first half of the book is (in my opinion) overly technical, the second half of the book does a great job of describing the empirical research regarding the use of language in discourse and conversation, its acquisition, etc. These are topics of interest to me, and the latter half did a great job with them.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars extremely frustrating, May 14, 2011

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Jack Darrow - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Psychology of Language (Kindle Edition)

This Kindle version is almost useless as a textbook. There are no location markers. The student has no way to find relevant material except to search page by page, endlessly pushing the forward button.
The figures in the book are not marked or searchable, so they're not available even under a direct know-what-word-you're looking-for search. I saved money by getting theKindle version and I'm very sorry that I did. Studying for exams or just trying to find your place in a previous location is more trouble than it's worth. I usually have to find another student with a printed version of the text to find the information I need. I'm very unhappy with the purchase and will never get a textbook from this company again in a Kindle version.