The language and picture examples make it very easy to read and understand. One advantage to moving to a digital textbook is that the student can use internet resources to connect the content. The videos that are included throughout the text are convenient.
We like convivence when learning. It is one less step to that the student has to do; therefore, it increases the likelihood that the student will learn that particular concept. I think that the Modularity of the text is appropriate; however, I do think that having some thumbnails to show the Chapters would be really nice for the student as well as the Instructor.
It will make it easier to sort through the material if you have multiple Chapters on an exam. I love the organization of this text. It is very easy to follow. Considering that I am a person that usually likes paper, I think that this digital text is attractive and organized. We want to make learning inviting and I really feel like this text does just this.
As stated above, this text is very clear and easy to understand. I think that this helps the student organize and structure their ideas. In order to prevent such accusations, the author may want to include something the Introduction or Acknowledgements that a lot of the information provided is based off of research and findings in particular studies. I think that this is the rule not the exception when teaching Psychology. Overall, I think that this textbook is absolutely appropriate for an Introductory course.
I found it very easy to use which I believe is the absolute first step of engagement for students. I tell my students all of the time in Intro, I want to set the foundation for you in this course. I want them to see it as just that. Learning enough to understand the basic concepts and promoting interest in order to fuel the mind to explore Psychology more in-depth in subsequent courses.
The text seems fairly comprehensive in how it introduces the domains of psychology and roots them in empirical research. Several areas lack depth, which is understandable for an introductory text, but many also seem to lack cultural breadth and Several areas lack depth, which is understandable for an introductory text, but many also seem to lack cultural breadth and could be strengthened by adding more contemporary perspectives.
The Learning Objectives in each section help to prepare students for what they will be learning, and the Key Takeaways following each section help to summarize concepts, but I find that it is really helpful for students to have a glossary of terms as well which would then be indexed at the back of the book. Some of the references are out of date e. Videos that are accessed through hyperlinked text may have been taken down e.
I felt that some of the text boxes dropped into the chapters were not contextualized sufficiently, however. The text is fairly consistent in terms of organization and framework. I had a hard time understanding why some of the chapter summaries were not at the ends of the chapters e.
I appreciate the way that the text is broken into subsections and short paragraphs without feeling disconnected or choppy. The author did a very nice job with this.
The first several chapters are presented in a logical fashion. Depending on the format in which the book was downloaded, this book seems to have a relatively user-friendly interface. The Contents at the beginning are hyperlinked e. The text relies heavily on dominant cultural perspectives and lacks emphasis on the diversity of human nature. They also use the binary gender schema i. Overall, I found this to be a good text for introducing students to the vast, complex field of psychology.
Stress is included in the Stress is included in the chapter on Emotion and Motivation, which perhaps negates the need for a separate chapter since stress is a major component of health psychology. Additionally, there is little mention of Vygotsky in Chapter 6. Finally, there does seem to be a lot of attention paid to PTSD; it is significantly discussed in chapters. This is not necessarily a critical comment, but something that stood out in my review of the text.
In the spirit of simplification and parsimony, the author omits some information that better shows the complexity and nuance of some of the phenomenon. For example, when discussing REM there is no mention of muscle paralysis that accompanies this stage of sleep.
Disorganized was identified later. More critically, it is evident that this edition has not been updated to reflect changes in the DSM. Relatedly, in Chapter 10 when eating disorders are explained only Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are presented; Binge Eating Disorder is now a recognized eating disorder. There are multiple other examples that would require the instructor to update this information so that the students are learning the most accurate material.
At various places in the text the references seem outdated e. Chapter 3 where most stem from the s. A more egregious example is in Chapter 11 where the author cites a study from when describing the stability of personality in children.
Certainly this could be effectively used from a historical perspective, but the contextual language does not suggest that is the intent of using this article. In Chapter 13, the pie chart depicting the proportion of types of therapy practiced is from , making it nearly 20 years old.
Finally, some more contemporary issues such as e-cigarettes and binge drinking could be incorporated in Chapter 5, along with recent legislative changes regarding recreational marijuana.
Overall I think the language is clear and straightforward, with a few exceptions. For example, Chapter 4 explains how the trichromatic theory and opponent-process theory of color vision are correct, but the author could elaborate by explaining what part of the visual process each theory best explains.
Additionally, some of the information in tables or figures could be better expressed. The homunculus would be a better visual. Additionally, the inclusion of video clips and other ancillary material varies across chapters, with some having a lot of embedded resources while others have relatively few.
I very much appreciate the key takeaways and critical thinking questions found at the end of each section instead of the end of the chapter. This eases the use of this text by instructors. This text follows the general format of most introductory texts, with the exception of ending with social psychology instead of disorders and treatment. Otherwise, there were a few spots within chapters — specifically chapters 4 and 6 — where some of the information seems a bit disjointed or out of order.
Some of the images seem a bit odd with respect to formatting small, offset to the left, leaving a lot of white space to the right.
Unsure if this is a pedagogical tool to allow those students who print the chapters room to annotate or if it was just a stylistic decision by the editorial team? The tables are drab: black and white, small font. Students may very well skip over them.
As noted earlier, the text is very well written. The only grammar error I noted was that when discussing the work of the Harlows that the author notes they were affiliated with Wisconsin University rather than the University of Wisconsin. I think there is opportunity for the author to point out cultural differences in the presence of some of the more common psychological disorders. For instance, depression often manifests as more somatic symptoms in Asian cultures rather than sadness and despair that we tend to see in Western cultures.
Overall the key concepts are present. The greatest weaknesses are the outdated information re: psychological disorders and diagnosis and a relatively light integration of cultural differences.
Graphics could be enhanced to be more engaging for students, but the text itself is well-written. Reviewed by Dr. This book cover most of the topics for the introduction to Psychology course. The text and easy to understand and presented in a great manner. There are 14 chapters in total giving a There are 14 chapters in total giving a complete understanding of the introductory course for psychology.
I found this open Library Textbook to be accurate, error free apart from a few topics like Stress and Coping. Some of the terms used in chapter 12 and 13 are not in use in this present age.
They can improvise some examples from Cross culture as well. The content is good and up-to-date. In addition they can enhance the interactive learning process of the student by adding some videos and quizzes to the book.
The content is very well written and have clarity. It present the theoretical and the applied perspective very clearly. Each chapter is broken into several different sections in a very simple and understandable manner. All the subtopics are well connected. Organization of the text is good. Though the topic of emotions and stress can be separate. As the topic of health and stress is very important in interesting for the young population.
The content table should be there in the beginning of each chapter to give the clarity to the students what the chapter will be covering. There are some graphs and visual aids in the book. Though I will recommend the addition of a few videos and quizzes to promote the interactive learning for the students.
Author was very careful and sensitive about the cultural relevance. Over all it seems adequate and cover most of the topics for the college level course. In addition to the content if some more cross cultural example, videos and interactive quizzes are added to it, this text book will be great for a college level course.
Though most of the examples int he text are based on the american culture. Provides comprehensive coverage read more. Content was relevant and appropriately updated. Text should be usable for a long period of time. At times the tone was very academic and might limit accessibility for undergraduate non-majors, but overall, clearly written. It seemed an instructor could pick the most important sections and exclude those that were less relevant without any problems.
The only drawback is the relatively limited number of photos, illustrations, tables, charts, and graphs. I compared this textbook with the textbook I currently use, "Discovering Psychology, 7th edition," by Hockenbury, Nolan, and Hockenbury.
The textbook I currently use has only 14 chapters and two Appendices. I have seen textbooks with more I have seen textbooks with more chapters that may perhaps also be more comprehensive, but may also be overwhelming to get through in a traditional 16 week course. Therefore, I prefer the more brief or concise versions of introductory textbooks. I think this textbook is comparable in comprehensiveness to the textbook I currently use, with one major exception: "Introduction to Psychology has no separate chapter on "Stress, Health, and Coping.
Here are a few of my thoughts on the comprehensiveness of each chapter: Chapter 1: Missing from the "Schools of Psychology" table: Biological, Humanistic, Positive Psychology, and Evolutionary Psychology. The text I currently use discusses Structuralism and Functionalism within the section on the history of psychology, but separates out the "origins of psychology" where Structuralism and Functionalism are discussed from "contemporary psychology.
I do like how Chapters 1 and 2 give separate attention to the history of psychology and the scientific method my current textbook combines the two. I like how this chapter differentiates between values and facts, and discusses the potential limitations of way we collect and interpret data to understand behavior in our everyday lives.
Chapter 2: I would like to see a little more focus on critical thinking in this chapter, though it is briefly discussed. I would also add in why it's necessary to replicate research, and how a journal article is different than other reports of studies seen in the media. I think the table that lists the conceptual variable and the operational definition would be very useful to students.
Chapter 3: I didn't see norepinehrine discussed. Plasticity is discussed, but would also like to see separate definitions of functional and structural plasticity. I also did not see Broca's and Wernicke's areas discussed. Chapter 4: I did not see a definition of "transduction.
The "carpentered world hypothesis" could be included discussion of the effects of experience on perceptual interpretations. Chapter 5: Needs some attention to research on multi-tasking.
A table with examples of circadian rhythms throughout the day would be helpful. Some concepts are discussed but terminology related to those concepts are not mentioned, such as sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations, and myoclonic jerk. Sleep-related eating disorder was also not covered. I enjoyed the information provided on the "need to escape everyday consciousness.
Chapter 6: I would like to see some discussion on genotype vs. I also didn't see research on types of temperament or theories of gender development presented. Chapter 7: Some concepts were discussed without the associated terminology such as "biological preparedness" and the "overjustification effect".
I would also like to see discussion on "learned helplessness. Chapter 9: "Thinking" was not included in this chapter as it is in the textbook I currently use , and was addressed somewhat instead in the previous chapter, though not in a comprehensive way. I prefer "thinking" to be addressed in the same chapter as intelligence and language. Chapter I did not see theories of motivation, such as instinct, drive, incentive, arousal, humanistic theories discussed.
Chapter This chapter was about as comprehensive as it is in the textbook I currently use. Chapter 12 and some of Needs to be updated to align with the newest edition of the DSM. Chapter Sufficiently comprehensive. I found this textbook to be accurate in comparison with the information provided in the textbook I currently use, aside from the need to update the information in Chapter 12 to reflect changes to the DSM.
For the most part, up-to-date aside from Chapter 12 , but a few more relevant examples would catch the attention of students especially related to media use. This gives students an opportunity to find ways to make the material relevant to their own lives with personal examples. I only have a few minor recommendations. Within Chapter 3, I feel like the material about how the brain is studied could be placed at the beginning of the chapter; where it is placed seems to disrupt the flow of the chapter, in my opinion.
In Chapter 10, I would like to see evidence for the facial feedback hypothesis tied in with the James-Lange theory. Most of the links to the videos provided within each chapter did not work. I love the use of videos to illustrate course material. However, links seem to change so quickly on the internet that this is a significant issue. I would recommend adding in a banner above each chapter number for visual interest. I feel this is an area that could be expanded, as there seemed to be very few examples that provided a cross-cultural perspective.
Overall, I think the scope of this text was adequate for an introduction to psychology course, though I'm not sure how much updating has occurred since it was distributed in I would recommend updating the links to the videos within the material and updating Chapter 12 to align with the changes in the new DSM. I would also like to see supplements PowerPoints and test bank created for this textbook. The text covers many key components typically found in an introduction of psychology class.
Content is in keeping with the traditional approach to introducing psychology to community college or undergraduate students. The format of the text allows for an introduction to a variety of domains covered in the field of psychology. The text is written is such a manner as to reflect college-level expectations.
Though it can be dry reading at times as with most texts , it is far from boring. This text is not only consistent, but it's progression of subjects easily build upon each other. The topics provide a nice overview of the many facets of psychology and easily build on each other.
This book provides the content and information that many general psychology textbooks do. In comparing it with three other general psychology textbooks I have used over the years, it is equal to all of them in terms of the topics covered and the In comparing it with three other general psychology textbooks I have used over the years, it is equal to all of them in terms of the topics covered and the level of comprehensiveness.
The content appears to be accurate and error-free. There is a slight bias, as there is with most textbooks, but it in no way clouds the content or the information. In terms of relevance, the author does a good job with providing information, resources, and citations for the pioneering works in the field. With any general psychology textbook there is a large emphasis on the historical context of the field, theorists, physiology, and behavior.
I found the sections on the brain to include some of these seminal works, but very little current information and research on this important structure. The book's clarity is strong and well-designed. It is very reader-friendly and easy to navigate.
The structure of each section lends itself to a good dialogue of the material. The opening story of each chapter is an excellent way to engage students in the material in a very practical sense.
The book is consistent in both terminology and framework. The key terms are highlighted for ease of use, and the figures and tables are labeled and placed in appropriate areas of the text.
I enjoyed the chapters being broken down into different, distinct sections. While I assigned the entire chapter as reading, I planned my activities and assignments to include a graded item from each of the sections.
By doing this I knew students were engaged in each of the sections, and for my planning as a professor, it worked very well. For the most part the interface had no glaring issues. My only criticism of the interface was that there were no page numbers within the body of the book. When I open the book on my laptop, there are no page numbers listed even in the table of contents.
When I open the text on my iPad there are numbers for the start of each chapter, but not on the individual page. This made it very difficult to help students navigate to a certain page for information. I also had student complaints about not having page numbers when needed for a citation. There was not a strong emphasis on cultural relevance.
On a positive note there were no issues with cultural insensitivity either. General psychology textbooks tend to be a bit culturally neutral, however there could be added cultural implications to the topics. Overall this textbook is of the same caliber that most general psychology textbooks are, but it has the significant advantage of being free to the end user. This textbook covers a large range of subjects within the field of psychology; however, some chapters were shortened and brief in their coverage, while others were thorough and extensive in depth of material.
Some aspects of the material did not The questions for critical thinking facilitated active learning of what was discussed in the chapter. The progression of chapters followed a logical order from a learning and instructing point of view. The content presented and discussed was accurate; however, certain topics were much more skim in the information provided; this could be resolved through accessing additional learning materials.
As a learner in an introductory course, the errors detected would likely go unnoticed. As an instructor and with more comprehensive understanding, the errors were minimally noticeable; nothing observed was falsely reported, simply lacking as comprehensive discussion as possible. The coverage on drugs and addiction was inclusive of updated research that goes against our prior understanding of the impacts of illicit drugs; I was happy to read this inclusion.
The prenatal development section briefly covered environmental contributions to birth defects and harmful developmental impacts, including only a sentence or two on the damage of various substances. The discussion around whether our actions are largely due to nature or nurture did not include material around various theories of heritability, leaving the discussion to sound largely based from a personal perspective. The chapter discussing intelligence appeared slightly biased; while reviewing the differences in intelligence between men and women and different races, there was more heavy material presented to support these differences in IQ being partially based in genetics, without a discussion around how social norms and environmental factors also come into play when looking at the findings around differences between social groups and intelligence.
Information around the fight or flight system and the brain processes involved in responding to threats was minimal and insufficient, again discussing differences between men and women in their biological arousal response systems, and without addressing the growing body of knowledge around activation of these processes. Much of the information included in an introductory course is historical, and therefore relevance and longevity should not be a concern. This text was very clear and engaging.
Each chapter section starts with clear objectives for the reader, and key takeaways, followed by critical thinking questions. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key concepts covered. The book is written in an engaging manner; difficult concepts are balanced with engaging examples from lived experience.
Discussion questions are written to invoke thoughtful responses and personal engagement with the material. Even chapters that may be more challenging for students research and statistics are written and therefore read with ease and discussed with engaging and relevant examples. The chapter lengths were really remarkable for what was covered; they were chunked out in a manner that were short to read and that encouraged engagement with the text.
I was shocked at the depth of material and the quality of engagement for also having short and brief chapters - this I think will go a long way with students who are just being introduced to the field of psychology. There were links provided throughout the text; however, I was unsuccessful in getting these links to work and so I cannot report on the usefulness or appropriateness of these learning supplements.
Chapters followed a logical progression of material and each chapter included engaging examples and prompts for future learning or current critical engagement with the material. It was easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to move between chapters. Each chapter provided useful materials in terms of definitions and clarity in previously discussed material. Display features were clear and useful. Links however, were not working for me regardless of how I tried to open them. I was excited to see the option of having youtube videos, examples of personality tests, etc; however, ultimately they were not accessible for use.
I was able to highlight the text; however, in the format I was using, I was unable to highlight multiple sections; once I tried, my previous highlighted portion was removed.
Culture in terms of inclusiveness was absent; there was not much included in terms of information that may vary between cultures. When there was discussion of differences between groups of people in regard to race, sex and gender, these differences were named and yet poorly explored; therefore, readers lost opportunities to engage the material with a global view, and potentially could have formed biased or incomplete information about various groups.
This book covers all the chapters needed to give students an understanding of psychology. The chapters are of adequate length and relates to life situations.
The concepts in each chapter are explained in a way which is easier for students to The concepts in each chapter are explained in a way which is easier for students to understand. In this area, the book is very accurate. The content does not differ from introductory concepts in psychology. In this area, the book is very relevant and will have longevity.
The way the text is written, new information can be added with ease. Through the short chapters, there is room to expand the chapters and display the relevance of each chapter to daily life. Through the use of shorter chapters, concepts can be easily explained. Class discussions can easily be formed.
The chapters are broken down in a fashion which are easy to read and create lectures. One chapter is broken down into elements which connect to one another. There aren't any gaps in the information that is being presented. The textbook meets this element very well. No interface issues. The images were accurate and pertained to the chapters. The textbook incorporated various elements of cultural relevance.
The examples provided enhanced the chapters. The book covers in great detail all of the chapters that would appear in a typical introduction to psychology textbook, with the exception of a chapter on stress and coping. The book starts with an introductory chapter that includes the The book starts with an introductory chapter that includes the definition of psychology, as well as an interestingly-written history of psychology. The remaining 12 chapters cover psychology in the same order I do in my course — from the level of the cell Brains, Bodies, and Behavior to the social world Psychology in Our Social Lives.
So, with the exception of a chapter on stress and coping which I cover in my course the breadth of coverage is excellent, with all of the typical and expected chapters.
But the depth of coverage is also excellent. Each chapter is deceivingly dense with material. While not entirely comprehensive, these learning aids help to support some learning goals of an introductory course. If accuracy is defined as being free of errors in reporting, then, overall, the coverage of material in the text is accurate. There were no obvious errors that were detected.
If accuracy is defined as the absence of bias, there is nothing that would likely be glaring to the typical undergraduate reading the text.
The author approaches introduction to psychology from a scientific perspective, which is evident in the coverage of research both breadth and depth. Because I teach the course from the same perspective, I appreciate this position.
The author did a good job of including timely and important research. The textbook is quite research-oriented. At an undergraduate level, a strong focus on research can be intimidating and at times, confusing and frustrating. The author balanced the amount of research, the type of research, and examples very well.
The amount of coverage is appropriate for an introductory textbook. The research and examples are relevant for undergraduates taking an introductory course. It is noteworthy that the author did not shy away from including and explaining complex experimental research. The author did an excellent job of breaking down the pieces and including the relevant parts.
With regard to longevity, this text could have used for several years without needing updates, but it was published six years ago and is in need of inclusion of more recent research and examples. The author uses language and jargon that is accessible to most undergraduates. For key terms, it might be helpful to have an index or a glossary for each chapter. Each chapter starts with an example, which helps to provide relevant context for students. The author then lays the groundwork and builds upon it as the chapter unfolds.
The use of excellent examples also helps to provide the context. The book is consistent in its content, organization, and style of writing. Each chapter begins with an example that is likely to be relatable to most readers.
Subsequent sections begin with student learning outcomes, which should also help to frame the material for students. The chapter summaries are also consistent from chapter to chapter. One of the strengths of the text is its modularity.
Each chapter is broken into several different sections, which could probably stand on their own ie. One advantage of modularity is that is allows for a customized text, where an instructor could pull various sections of the text to create a customized textbook for students. A disadvantage of modularity is that flow and connectedness is compromised. By design, this text is very modular and, although topics can build on one another, there is an intentional lack of connection between chapters.
Of course, this necessary shortcoming can be resolved by instructor intervention. The organization and flow of the text is good, with the already-noted issue of the modularity compromising the connection between chapters.
The text is organized in a logical fashion, starting with analysis of behavior at the level of the cell and moving up to the final chapter, which is an analysis of behavior from a social perspective. Bandura C. Tolman D. Watson E. Many psychologists believe that children of parents who beat them are likely to beat their own children. One possible explanation for this phenomenon is A. Latent learning. Abstract learning. Instrumental learning. Classical conditioning. When Tito was young, his parents decided to give him a quarter every day he made his bed.
Behaviorists would say that Tito was experiencing A. Spontaneous recovery. A rat evidencing abstract learning might learn A. To press a bar when a light is on but not when its cage is dark. The layout of amaze without hurrying to get to the end. To press a lever when he sees pictures of dogs but not cats. With which statement would B. Skinner most likely agree? Baby Albert thought the white rat meant the loud noise would sound. All learning is observable. Pigeons peck disks knowing that they will receive food.
Cognition plays an important role in learning. Before his parents will read him a bedtime story, Charley has to brush his teeth, put on his pajamas, kiss his grandmother goodnight, and put away his toys. This example illustrates A. A token economy.
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement? Buying a child a video game after she throws a tantrum. Going inside to escape a thunderstorm. Assigning a student detention for fighting. Getting a cavity filled at the dentist to halt a toothache. Depriving a prison inmate of sleep. Lily keeps poking Jared in Mr. Clayton tells Jared to ignore Lily. Extinguish her behavior. Negatively reinforce the behavior. Cause Lily to generalize. Make the behavior latent.
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you. For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums. Get the e-book, do assignments, take quizzes, prepare for exams and more, to help you achieve success in class. David Myers received his B. He has spent his career at Hope College, Michigan, where he has taught dozens of introductory psychology sections.
With support from National Science Foundation grants, Myers' scientific articles have appeared in three dozen scientific periodicals, including Science, American Scientist, Psychological Science, and the American Psychologist.
In addition to his scholarly writing and his textbooks for introductory and social psychology, he also digests psychological science for the general public.
His writings have appeared in four dozen magazines, from Today's Education to Scientific American. And he blogs about psychology and life at TalkPsych. Drawing on his experience, he also has written articles and a book A Quiet World about hearing loss, and he is advocating a transformation in American assistive listening technology see HearingLoop.
For his leadership, he has received awards from the American Academy of Audiology, the hearing industry, and the Hearing Loss Association of America.
David and Carol Myers met and married while undergraduates, and have raised sons Peter and Andrew, and a daughter, Laura. They have one grandchild, Allie. Nathan DeWall is professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky. DeWall received the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award, which recognizes excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. DeWall conducts research on close relationships, self-control, and aggression. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the John Templeton Foundation, he has published over scientific articles and chapters.
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