Exploring Psychology (Paperback)

by David G. Myers (Author) "Hoping to satisfy their curiosity about people and to remedy their own woes, millions turn to "psychology..." (more)
Key Phrases: weight thermostat, cerebral cortex lying, psychoanalytic defense mechanism, United States, Sigmund Freud, North America (more...)

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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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DAVID G. MYERS is Lecturer at Hope College, Michigan, USA. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details Paperback Publisher: Worth Pub; 3 edition (October 1995) Language: English ISBN-10: 1572591129 ISBN-13: 978-1572591127 Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,719,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 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 By  Timothy Ryberg (Duluth, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    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. 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for AP Psychology, May 10, 2002 By  "chi_hai48" (West Chester, OH United States) - See all my reviews 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... 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent text, August 23, 1999 By A Customer 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.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to PSY It is easy to follow, no hard core Psyc stuff. Good for class, good examples. I enjoyed it. Published 19 months ago by Machelle Ford Ferry 4.0 out of 5 stars a very solid and interesting text i think this is the most interesting psych text i have read. i got it for a 4 week online class and had to read it cover to cover in less than a month. Read more Published 23 months ago by J. Leonard 5.0 out of 5 stars If it's psych you wanna know... then this book is what you're lookin' for! It's a little bit wordy in some parts, but very thourough in explanations. Photos are great as well. Read more Published on June 27, 2007 by M. 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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Worth Pub; 3 edition (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572591129
• ISBN-13: 978-1572591127
• Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,719,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

By	Timothy Ryberg (Duluth, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	"chi_hai48" (West Chester, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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...

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent text, August 23, 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.