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Psychology: Modules for Active Learning
PSYCHOLOGY: MODULES FOR ACTIVE LEARNING combines the highly effective SQ4R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Reflect, Review) active learning system, an engaging style, appealing visuals, and detailed coverage of core topics and cutting-edge research in one remarkable text. Fully updated, the fourteenth edition of this best-selling text includes new content that takes you beyond learning psychology as a set of facts to learning psychology skills that make a difference in your everyday life and future career. For instance, active learning modules teach you about information literacy, behaving ethically, giving memorable presentations, leadership, managing your behavior, coping with stress, optimism, and many other topics that you can apply right away. The text is also available with MindTap, a digital learning experience featuring an e-book, videos, flashcards, and cool apps -- including one that reads the text out loud.
832 pages, Hardcover
First published January 14, 2008
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September 5, 2015
I actually own the 12th edition, but I couldn't find it, so here I am.
This book is by far the funniest textbook I have ever read. The authors never seem to take themselves seriously (don't get me wrong, they explain the concepts very well but that's not my point here) - expect puns, self-deprecatory humour and witty headings. The two authors often break the wall between writer and reader. Two examples: first, alluding to their poor eyesight (and joking about it) in Chapter 4 and discussing their coffee habits in another chapter. It's hard not to like reading this textbook when you have headings titled "Ping-Pong Playing Pigeons?". I greatly appreciated their effort to make the book interesting and fun to read.
When discussing topics like extrasensory perception and pseudoscience, they're not the most impartial of authors but manage to subtly express just that little disdain for these things in a very humourous way. I'd get this book just for the knowledge and the priceless tidbits of wit.
Highly recommended, if only for the laughs it gave me.
This book is by far the funniest textbook I have ever read. The authors never seem to take themselves seriously (don't get me wrong, they explain the concepts very well but that's not my point here) - expect puns, self-deprecatory humour and witty headings. The two authors often break the wall between writer and reader. Two examples: first, alluding to their poor eyesight (and joking about it) in Chapter 4 and discussing their coffee habits in another chapter. It's hard not to like reading this textbook when you have headings titled "Ping-Pong Playing Pigeons?". I greatly appreciated their effort to make the book interesting and fun to read.
When discussing topics like extrasensory perception and pseudoscience, they're not the most impartial of authors but manage to subtly express just that little disdain for these things in a very humourous way. I'd get this book just for the knowledge and the priceless tidbits of wit.
Highly recommended, if only for the laughs it gave me.
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May 9, 2012A good book for psychology students. Easy to read and understand.
May 23, 2015
This is a really great book as a basis for first year psychology or as a filler/supplement for your module or course.
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