Psychology: The Science of Behavior

by R.H. Ettinger

Psychology: The Science of Behavior

835 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published December 1, 1993

About the author

R. H. Ettinger is Professor of Psychology at Eastern Oregon University. His research focuses on psychopharmacology, and includes investigations of the neural mechanisms underlying feeding and addiction. Notably, it has led to the development of an anti-cocaine antibody and an understanding of the role of Pavlovian conditioning in drug tolerance and addiction.

Reviews

[Kate]

MY FIRST COLLEGE TEXTBOOK IN 7 YEARS, Y'ALL.

[Zane Graham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Title: Psychology: The Science of Behavior
Series:
Order:
Author/Editor: R.H. Ettinger
Note (Accolades):
Genre/Subject: Pscyhology, Textbook
Reflection & Review Good textbook. dense with information, great as a reference tool.
Pages: 836
Owned/Platform: PDF
Excitement: 5
Rating: 5
How did I hear about it: Had to read it for my Psychology 101 class in order to get my associates
Finished: Skimmed
Read over the course of: 8 Weeks
Date Finished: Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Reason Finished: Class is over
Reason Dropped:
Expectations: Met
Pacing Feel: Too Long
Style: Academic
Worth My Time: Yes

[Craig Prather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is pretty thorough in its analysis of different psychological applications. I did enjoy that the author went into detail about different psychological theories and treatments.