Psychology: The Brain, the Person, the World [Hardcover]

Stephen Michael Kosslyn (Author), Robin S. Rosenberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 020527465X | ISBN-13: 978-0205274659 | Publication Date: November 6, 2000 | Edition: 1

In an accessible 15-chapter format, psychological principles are used as a pedagogical system to guide and enhance the learning process, reinforced by a unique teaching theme. Stephen Kosslyn and Robin Rosenberg introduce the field of psychology by 1) exploring how psychological principles can be applied to enhance learning and 2) integrating the field of psychology by viewing it from various perspectives (the brain, the person, the group). Offering a structured pedagogical system based on psychological research about how we best learn and remember information, students will "use psychology to learn psychology." The unique student introduction, "Using Psychology to Learn Psychology" introduces this system and serves as a roadmap for active learning. Through their own research and clinical work, as well as their experiences as teachers, Kosslyn and Rosenberg have found that exploring psychology from multiple perspectives further enhances learning.Examining psychological issues from the levels of the brain (physiological mechanisms), the person (beliefs, desires, and feelings) and the group (the physical and social world) and their interactions, helps students organize and integrate topics within and across chapters, and actively apply psychology to their lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It is one of the most engaging texts I've seen. The chapter stories are among the best I've seen, and really flow well with the text. Kosslyn & Rosenberg do a great job threading these stories throughout the book. The writing style is solid and consistent." - Dan Horn, University of Michigan "Because of their complementary backgrounds in clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience, the authors bring both a biological and psychological as well as an applied multidimensional approach to the understanding of human behavior." - Joseph Davis, San Diego State University "As you read the Kosslyn & Rosenberg textbook you can certainly see the combined influence of the authors, one being a cognitive neuroscientist and the other a clinical psychologist. The levels of analysis theme clearly reflects these dual influences." - Kathy Immel, University of Wisconsin Fox Valley "The Looking at Levels sections are a unique feature of this book. Students often struggle to understand how so many different topics can fit into one discipline. The Looking at Levels sections do a good job of explaining this." - Marcia McKinley, Mount St. Mary's College "The Looking at Levels sections are AWESOME- these sections will engage the student and bring them right into the topic." - Joel Alexander, Western Oregon University "I can say that the greatest strengths of this book, in my opinion, are its clear organization, its relevant examples, and its overall interesting look, including effective photos, tables and other features." - Stephan Hoyer, Pittsburgh State University "The Kosslyn & Rosenberg textbook definitely incorporates timely research and does so in a way that makes it understandable for students." - Kathy Immel, University of Wisconsin Fox Valley "A strength of this book is its great dedication to being current. Numerous areas are receiving updates of the latest, greatest research. This is wonderfully balanced with classical studies." - Linda Lockwood, Metro State College "It is a concise, well written text that has a variety of good ancillary materials." - Sally B. King, University of Maryland Eastern Shore "The artwork is visually interesting and different than what I usually see in textbooks." - Melvyn King, SUNY Cortland "This text conveys the enthusiasm I feel for the field of psychology." - Irene Vlachos-Weber, Indiana University "The writing style is terrific." - Paul G. Shinkman, University of North Carolina "The second edition has a wonderful 'feel' to it." - Marisa B. McLeod, Santa Fe Community College "The authors do a nice job of presenting both the historical studies and integrating them with the recent neuroscience work." - Bennett Schwartz, Florida International University "The level of reading, the explanations, the descriptions, the examples, the follow through, and the pedagogy, are excellent." - Michael K. Garza, Brookhaven College "Nice use of consistent stories that continue throughout the chapters." - Jackie Pope-Tarrence, Western Kentucky University --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Respected authors Stephen Kosslyn and Robin Rosenberg, along with Allyn & Bacon Publishing, present to you an unparalleled text and technology program that makes the most of your students' learning experience.

The Text: Through their own research, clinical work, and their experiences as teachers, Kosslyn and Rosenberg have found that exploring psychology from multiple perspectives enhances student learning. By examining psychological concepts from the levels of the brain (biological factors), the person (beliefs, desires, and feelings) and the world (social, cultural, and environmental factors) and their interactions, students are encouraged to organize and integrate topics within and across chapters, and actively apply psychology to their lives. New to the second edition is an increased emphasis on the process of psychological research so that students can better appreciate the excitement of scientific discovery. The second edition includes an additional chapter devoted to research methods (Chapter 2) and a new in-text feature called “Understanding Research.”

The Technology:
Allyn & Bacon Introduces MyPsychLab, where learning comes to life!
MyPsychLab is an exciting new online learning and teaching tool designed to increase student success through assessment and research features, and quickly and easily give instructors access to every imaginable web resource needed to teach and administer an introductory psychology course - all housed in one rich site.

Increase Student Performance!
MyPsychLab provides students with multiple structured testing and quizzing opportunities within each chapter to reinforce concepts presented. Results from these assessments then generate an Individualized Study Plan, which allows students to pinpoint exactly where additional study and review is needed. MyPsychLab also offers students access to The Tutor Center, a free, one on one tutoring service during afternoon and evening hours.

Strengthen Research Skills!
MyPsychLab also offers students access to Research Navigator(tm)Pearson Education's online database of academic journals. Research Navigator(tm) is the easiest way for students to start a research assignment or research paper. Complete with extensive help on the research process and three exclusive databases of credible and reliable source material including EBSCO's ContentSelect Academic Journal Database, New York Times Search by Subject Archive, and “Best of the Web” Link Library, Research Navigator(tm) helps students quickly and efficiently make the most of their research time.

Bring Learning to Life with Simulations!
Visual learning enhances test scores; students will test better after not only reading about psychological material, but actually seeing the concept come to life with the help of multimedia. At the center of MyPsychLab are highly interactive simulations that bring learning t o life.

Learning in Context For Students!
MyPsychLab is built on the strength of learning in context. Students actually use the e-book - in exactly the same layout as the printed version - to launch multimedia resources such as animations, video clips, audio explanations, and activities, and profiles of prominent psychologists.

And, MyPsychLab is easy to use!
MyPsychLab is a turn-key solution; instructors can spend as much or as little time as they'd like creating their course. Our content is pre-loaded and fully customizable to meet each instructor's individual needs.

To discover where learning comes to life, log on to www.mypsychlab.com, and begin exploring the many features of MyPsychLab today! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 724 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (November 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 020527465X
• ISBN-13: 978-0205274659
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,101,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to the Field of Psychology, February 2, 2002

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This review is from: Psychology: The Brain, the Person, the World (Hardcover)

I had this book as a textbook for my intro to psych class. It is a well written text. Unlike most textbooks, it is not dry or boring. This book uses examples for it's concepts, such as Tiger Wood's golf game and Alice in Wonderland. It also has diagrams, definitions, graphs, tables, and mini-experiments to back up and sum up the text. In short, it is set up well for any type of learner. The text covers many areas of psychology, including the history, the brain, sense and perception, consciousness, learning, emotion, and disorders. I would definitely recommend it for a class or an ambitious solo reader.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, March 24, 2011

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This review is from: Psychology in Context (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

I bought this for my Psych 101 class. It's a good book, easy to understand. Lots of charts that summarize important information. I like the chapter reviews at the end. Plus the online questions are good for a review.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Basically New Psych Book, September 28, 2010

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I received this book quickly in the mail, it was in great condition. I would buy from this seller again because of the price and quality I got.