Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 5th Edition

by Robert S. Feldman

Essentials of Understanding Psycology. The mission of this extensively revised new edition is to foste rstudent empowerment by giving the students the tools they need to master the content of psychology, to think critically about psychological phenomenon, and to build an appreciation of how psychology can increase their understanding of the owrld. A key aspect of the revision is the incorporation of Rober t Feoldman's P.O.W.E.R. Learning System into the book and the ancillary package. Based on empirical research carried out by learning researchers, the P.O.W.E.R. framwork is a systematic approach to learning and studying based on five key steps..

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Reference, Nonfiction, Counselling, School

467 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Robert S. Feldman is Dean in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Feldman, who is winner of the College Distinguished Teacher award, has also taught courses at Mount Holyoke College, Wesleyan University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

A Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, Feldman received a B.A. with High Honors from Wesleyan University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is winner of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer award and has written more than 100 books, book chapters, and scientific articles. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS).

His books, which have been translated into languages ranging from Spanish and French to Chinese and Japanese, include The Liar in Your Life, Understanding Psychology, Essentials of Understanding Psychology, Fundamentals of Nonverbal Behavior, Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Children, Social Psychology, Development Across the Life Span, and P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life. His research interests include honesty and deception and impression management. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research.

Reviews

[Leanne (Beauty & The Book Dragon) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Textbook for college

[Grant Davis]

I was able to use this book by itself and learn a lot of basics about psychology. I found it to be a very helpful and simple book to use.

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very comprehensive book. I think it was written very wisely that each topic is given just the appropriate amount of explanation. I learned a LOT of psychology from it and it was very interesting to read with its real-life examples and applications. It made me love psychology even more.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Carter Elise Key · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a textbook for a university course--it was a relatively easy read with study tips in the margins.

[Nur · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Italian translation is utterly unreadable and full of conceptual errors.

[Abdullah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Want to read for exams.

[Sophia Abid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book for academic purposes, turned out to be my go to book for referencing.

[Himanshu Awasthi]

my start to a new journey

[Linn Browning · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellently written psychology textbook. This is well organized with clear descriptions. In some portions, the biases are a little evident, but otherwise a very well-balanced book.

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[Оюухай Оюух · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Denzell Boyd]

great!

[Nahiyan Zaman · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book for BBA students.

[Akhila Suresh]

I love psychology. Hope this book helps!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a great deal. If you'd like to delve deep into the human mind for better more comprehensive understandings of the why's, we do many things this book is for you....