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Written in a lively and engaging manner, this new work places evolutionary psychology within the broad sweep of our primate heritage and the full scope of our evolutionary story. Beginning with the basics of evolution, the book first unpacks the far-ranging saga of human evolution, then moves on to examine motor behavior and emotions, sexual behavior and mate selection, and higher cognition. ... Read more

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quick arrival and good condition
It's always nice when the item arrives quickly and in the condition it is reported to be in.Highly recommend this seller. ... Read more

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This book brings cognition to life by demonstrating the endless application of cognitive psychology to everyday life. While introducing the current research in this rapidly changing field, the text also introduces critical thinking exercises that highlight important phenomena and provide an engaging firsthand view of the everyday relevance of research in cognition. The book has three main threads that serve as unifying themes for current research in the field: Cognition and Neuroscience; Cognition and Consciousness; and Cognition and Individual Differences. A “story” introduces the book and is continually referred to throughout in installments, highlighting the application of the information and providing a useful organizing tool.

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Delivered on Time
The book came in a timely manner, and the product was in the condition as described.

Great Book
This book is great because it uses summaries and vocabulary at the end of each chapter.On top of that, it has review questions through the book that help as well.The only real down-side I had with this book is that it has some activities in it that are unrealistic.

A skewed interpretation. Very Biased!
This book presents data and historical facts of psychology in a very skewed manner. The writter seems to be completely in love with several theories in Cognitive Psychlogy and ignores information which contradicts or places serious doubt on his interpretation of experiments and theories.
I would recommend that no one use this book for instructional purposes. There are several other Cognitive Psychology books that stick to the facts or at least are more objective.

Excellent text
This is an excellent cognitive text. There is no pleasingthe less-motivated student. I highly recommend this as an excellent text on memory.

so bnoring
so boring, so so boring to read and follow.. they knew about cog psyc, but forget how to communicate the information appropriately. ... Read more

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What shapes political behavior more: the situations in which individuals find themselves, or the internal psychological makeup—beliefs, values, and so on—of those individuals? This is perhaps the leading division within the psychological study of politics today. This text provides a concise, readable, and conceptually-organized introduction to the topic of political psychology by examining this very question.

Using this situationism-dispositionism framework—which roughly parallels the concerns of social and cognitive psychology—this book focuses on such key explanatory mechanisms as behaviorism, obedience, personality, groupthink, cognition, affect, emotion, and neuroscience to explore topics ranging from voting behavior and racism to terrorism and international relations.

Houghton's clear and engaging examples directly challenge students to place themselves in both real and hypothetical situations which involve intense moral and political dilemmas. This highly readable text will provide students with the conceptual foundation they need to make sense of the rapidly changing and increasingly important field of political psychology.

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The Best Introduction to Political Psychology
Houghton's work is easily the best introductory book dealing with political psychology. The book is intended for an advanced undergraduate level audience. Unlike the other major books on this subject, Houghton does not insult the readers intelligence with an overuse of graphs and pictures, but rather provides the student with a thorough and overarching understanding of the primary approaches to the field. ... Read more

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Presenting a comprehensive overview of career counseling, THE ROLE OF WORK IN PEOPLE'S LIVES enables readers to effectively work with clients who are experiencing career-related issues. The text presents a survey of historical development and theories central to vocational psychology, incorporating the latest thinking and influences in the field. The text's unique emphasis on the role of work in people's lives and how it is influenced by family life cycles, the global economy, technology, and diversity awareness set it apart from other available books. ... Read more

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Ok
There are more interesting books out there on this topic.It was a hard read (because it was so boring) but provided a good resource for class.

misrepresentation of product and delivery time
The book was presented as being in "very good" condition, however the book was delivered scuffed on the entire cover and was filled with highlighting and notes written in pen.Also, I paid extra for expedited shipping thinking that it would be mailed express or something.All that meant is that they got it into the mail within a few days, it still took two weeks for delivery.

UP TO DATE!
It is no easy to find a book up to date with all the economic issues going on. This one is, and it does a great job illustrating the role f work in peoples live NOW (2009).

Instructors beware: Horribly superficial, badly edited
As a grad student, I have read many, many books that are less-than-readable or useful. This book is on my Top Ten Books to Avoid.

First, the authors gloss over extremely important theories, such as Super's and Erikson's, and throw in graphics they've borrowed from other books but never fully explain. The result is a very disjointed, haphazard survey of past and current theories.

Secondly, in some aspects the book does cover cultural diversity adequately. In other areas, their coverage is ludicrous. Regarding Native Americans, they state "[Super's] Life-Career Rainbow also has the potential application for widespread application to Native Americans". First, the editor is asleep at the wheel (two instances of 'application' in one sentence), and secondly, there is no effort to describe why this could be applicable to Native Americans. Anyone who knows this population knows it's complete bunk to think that they could correlate aspects of their lives to such Western terms as Leisurite, Homemaker, or Citizen. It's beyond shoe-horning.

Thirdly, it's clear in too many passages to cite that the authors have a political agenda to put forth, and it's hard to believe that this has not clouded objective thought. It feels very much like we are being talked 'down to' by these 'enlightened' authors. I'm a bleeding heart liberal, and this book made ME cringe in it's tone -- anyone who is politically right to centrist may be offended by this book.

Finally, the structure of the book is haphazard. There is no parallelism throughout that I could ascertain, and so the reader learns different aspects about different theories, never being able to put together a cohesive apples-to-apples perspective. Most offensive is the chapter where the authors both put forth their own theories -- where Erikson gets 2 pages, Peterson dedicates 10 pages to her theory with 17 assumptions, and goes into the detail I wanted for all of the 'real' theories! Also, the editor missed many typos and awkward constructions, and needed to BLEED red ink all over the manuscript.

Ug. It's awful. I've only taken time to review text books once or twice, and only because they were so good. That should tell you how bad this one is.

The Role of Work
This book is an excellent treatment of the changing role of work as we move into the 21st century.It also does a wonderful job of dealing with diverse populations. ... Read more

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The Student Study Guide's features include chapter highlights, key terms and concepts, comprehensive guided progress tests with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer, and essay questions, and a 'language support' section with key term flashcards.The Student Study Guide was revised by William Premo, Ph.D. of the Minnesota School of Business. ... Read more

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Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City. Presents the findings of studies in human strengths. Addresses positive functioning across the lifespan, probing both the positive and the threatening events. Offers an understanding of internal and environmental resources contributing to human strength. For scientists and practitioners. ... Read more

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A more balanced Handbook of Positive Psychology
Just published a few days ago, there is now a second positive psychology handbook available, "A Psychology of Human Strengths" edited by Aspinwall and Staudinger. Compared to the first handbook, the new one's 23 chapters by various leading psychologists (including Seligman) are not only, well, "newer" -- they also have a better scholarly balance. For example, the chapter by Cantor on "Constructive Cognition" discusses her work with Norem on constructive pessimism, and this makes a good academic link to the recent book "The Positive Power of Negative Thinking" by Julie Norem. Individual differences mean that no single model of psychological health fits all of us. Realistic psychology must take into account our differences in personality and cultural values. ... Read more

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This highly respected, best-selling text offers students an enjoyable, extraordinarily well-written introduction to the Psychology of Women. Appropriate for students from a wide variety of backgrounds, this comprehensive book captures womens' own experiences through direct quotations and an emphasis on empirical research. Known for its balance of scholarship, readability, and inclusion of various kinds of women, Margaret Matlin continues to lead the way for the Psychology of Women course. Meticulously updated to reflect the most current research, PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN was written with a genuine interest in and understanding of the students for whom the book is written. Her text includes a chapter on old age as well as discussions of topics such as welfare issues, and pregnancy and women's retirement, which are central in many women's lives, but not consistently covered in other texts. ... Read more

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Interesting Book
I highly recommend this book! This book is very informal and had very interesting personal stories. The explanation was comprehendible, and had very intriguing articles.

Used this book for studying Psych of Women and passed with an "A".

Feminist Slant, yes...
Sure, this book has a decisive feminist stance, but what do you expect of a book on the psychology of women?Most women have at least some "feminist" thoughts, this book reflects that.It's not a book about militant feminism, though it is mentioned, as it is an aspect of the reality of some women.I've only read about 3 chapters of the book so far, but I have seen it bring up some very valid points, such as "The invisibility of women in history".

If you're completely anti-feminist, you shouldn't be taking a class of this nature, because I suspect that any book approaching this subject is going to have a feminist slant.

feminist propaganda
This book is not what it says it is. "The Sociology of Women" would be more fitting. "An Introduction to Feminism" would be close to apt.

Dr. Matlin is a familiar breed -- the"I know I'm right so I'll tell others anything in order to get them to believe what I already know to be true" breed.

For instance, there is a page with a drawing of a man and a woman, and Matlin encourages you to show the drawings to a child and ask questions like which one of these people is meek and mild and which one is confident. The problem is, the man is drawn with a confident cowboy body posture and the woman with an unsteady hands-behind-the-back meek stance. The book, of course, implies that the child's response would be solely based on culturally impressed gender stereotypes.

When the book does get around to non-feminist thought, it makes no effort to give the guys a fair shake. Rather than mention any of the perfectly reasonable items on the men's movement agenda (e.g. men shouldn't have to pay more for car insurance or be denied a loan based on gender or be forced to pay child support for a child that isn't their's) Matlin quickly glosses over the idea of the men's movement and portrays it as denying the seriousness of wife-beating.

I'm sure there are many more examples and I'm sure there are much more flagrant examples. I'm not going to find them though, because the five-minute scan that revealed everything you see above was enough to convince me not to take the "Psychology of Women" class at my school.

extremely biased
This book is very clearly written by a radical feminist.She presents her opinions as facts and frequently contradicts herself.This book's title is misleading because it is predominantly a book on gender bias and sexism.Moreover, it suppresses all biological perspectives on women's behavior.I am reading this book for an undergraduate psychology class and often find it appalling and one-sided. ... Read more

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Practicing psychologists and professional graduate students will find this classic guide invaluable in developing specialized expertise in clinical health psychology. The authors, thirty-year veterans in the field, provide an overview of the roles and functions of clinical health psychologists as well as the education, training, personal, and professional issues involved.Chapters on assessment, intervention, and consulting with medical colleagues present nuts-and-bolts strategies, case examples, and down-to-earth advice for effective practice.

This new edition includes expanded discussion of psychometric instruments as well as psychological testing with medical patients. The chapter on ethical issues has been completely updated to reflect the updated (2002) version of the APA Ethics Code, and the chapter on liability now identifies highest areas of risk and discusses strategies to reduce liability. All chapters include updated reading lists to guide the practitioner or student interested in further study in targeted areas. ... Read more

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Describes a new framework for psychology that not only acknowledges virtue, but also shows how values that we already hold in common may be incorporated into psychological practice, and into our lives as a whole. The author also discusses how practical wisdom?the ability to choose one?s actions wisely?illuminates therapeutic practice, research, and professional ethics. Virtue and Psychology will prove to be a valuable resource for practitioners and researchers seeking to integrate their life with their work in a way that is rewarding personally, for those around them, and for society at large. ... Read more

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Assuming no prior knowledge, this text uses everyday experiences to fully explain complex concepts of biological psychology in an interesting and accessible way.

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Courses in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Organizational Psychology

From its first edition, two important themes have been the foundation of Ronald E. Riggio's Introduction to Industrial / Organizational Psychology. First, because I/O psychology is a field with both a strong scientific base and an applied orientation, the book demonstrates the connection between psychological theory and application: theoretical concepts are shown to lead to useful interventions. Second, this book was designed and written with the student in mind. Whenever possible, the text draws on examples and illustrations from the world of work that students understand - making for an introductory text that appeals to a wide range of students with varying academic backgrounds.

This student-centered, real-world driven text demonstrates the connection between psychological theory and application in the field of Industrial / Organizational Psychology. 

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Better than Excellent Condition
I received my textbook right on time, before the estimated delivery time.The used textbook was in better than excellent condition, it looks brand new.

I will buy again from this seller. Thanks book byte for your excellent service.

Good deal.
Very good buy.This book was bought used but seemed new. No missing pages, no highlights. Very well kept. The sender shipped it right the way and the book arrived couple days earlier. Also, the sender set up a track section which I could check the exact day my book would get at my home which was well appreciated.I would recommend this saler.

Great for independent study
This text is thorough and easy to follow. It's also easy to study and review. This text makes it clear what the most important points of IO/OB are. Because of these things, this text is great for studying independently from a class.

Thank you for quick delivery!
The book arrived sooner then I expected and in excellent condition. I was happy that it arrived as soon as it did. Great Job!!

Practically brand new.
Textbook was listed as being in "good" condition but I would have thought it was barely used and in excellent condition.Thank you! ... Read more

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an invaluable foundation for anyone entering today’s global business and industrial world.  This informative, sophisticated, and entertaining text teaches students about the nature of work in modern society by focusing on the practical and applied rather than the scientific ideal. Human resource development (employee selection, psychological testing, performance appraisal, and training); leadership, motivation, job satisfaction, and job involvement; working conditions, safety, violence, and health in the workplace. An excellent handbook for all human resource employees, as well as managers, executives, and others responsible for hiring personnel.

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No return!!!!

Unfortunately I couldn't return this book, you are misinforming people, because according to your website, return is not a problem. When I was trying to return the book (or cancelled my order, because I had not received the book back then), you wrote me back that the seller did not accept return! THis is unacceptable! I will never use your website again!

Easier to study with a book
I tried to just go with lecture and avoid buying the book, but couldn't go with without it any longer. The book was just like the description, brand new. Good seller, good book. ... Read more

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Testing for Credit
This is the perfect book to prepare for testing out of upper level college credit for social psychology.

Disappointed
I did not read the description or condition of the book. I can not believe that someone would actually send a book with broken binder at that expensive price.The front pages fall out when your reading and its very fragile when turning pages. Always read the sellers comments. The other books I bought were in excellent condition but they were not from this seller. This is a late review because I am rather busy and just received this in email. ... Read more

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Why do some people lead positive, hope-filled lives, while others wallow in pessimism? In The Psychology of Hope, a professor of psychology reveals the specific character traits that produce highly hopeful individuals. He offers a test to measure one's level of optimism and gives specific advice on how to become a more hopeful person. ... Read more

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Hope not optimism
Dr Snyder differentiates will power and way power in hope. That makes sense. He shows the correlations of hope with many positive factors. I agree with him that hope is more than optimism, which sounds like blamingothers. Hope looks forward. Teaching hope is difficult. I like some ideasdr. Snyder presents, but some are bit too easy. A well-eritten book ondifficult topic. ... Read more

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Cultural differences affect everything from international relations to the trivial encounters of daily life. Tensions between the U.S. and Japan, strife between African-Americans and Koreans, the difficulty urban youth encounter in adapting to a white-collar professional culture—all can be traced, directly or indirectly, to cultural and psychological barriers.

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This new edition retains the book's engaging and innovative systems approach, integrating the biological, psychological, and social perspectives in one concurrent story. Scientific methods are presented in a clear and non-threatening manner, and are based on the most current research. Chapter topics include personality disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, schizophrenic disorders, mood disorders and suicide, treatment of psychological disorders, and more. For psychologists, psychiatrists, and professionals in the mental health field. ... Read more

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New!!
I can't complain with this product at all. I bought it for less than shipping costs, and when it came it was in new condition. If I had to make a complaint it would be that the shipping was a little slow.

Great Seller!
The book was in great condition and exactly as described. It also arrived on time. Great seller and highly recommend.

abnormal psych book
I thought the book would be in better condition.The binding was fine, but the pages were highlighted a ton, which was not something I was expecting.However, the price was good and the class started too soon after I received the book to return it for a better copy.

Great Price! Slow delivery!
I paid extra for expedite delivery, but it was delivered by the standard mail. Anyhow, great price! Thank you.

Abnormal psych book
It took a little longer than expected to come and was not in the exact condition I expected. But the book itself is great! The information was good, however the format was not the best. I feel it could have been a little more formal. ... Read more

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While scholars in political science, social psychology, and mass communications have made notable contributions to understanding democratic citizenship, they concentrate on very different dimensions of citizenship. The current volume challenges this fragmentary pattern of inquiry, and adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of citizenship that offers new insights and integrates previously disparate research agendas. It also suggests the possibility of informed interventions aimed at meeting new challenges faced by citizens in modern democracies.

The volume is organized around five themes related to democratic citizenship: citizen knowledge about politics; persuasion processes and intervention processes; group identity and perception of individual citizens and social groups; hate crimes and intolerance; and the challenge of rapid changes in technology and mass media. These themes address the key challenges to existing perspectives on citizenship, represent themes that are central to the health of democratic societies, and reflect ongoing lines of research that offer important contributions to an interdisciplinary political psychology perspective on citizenship. In several cases, scholars may be unaware of work in other disciplines on the same topic and might well benefit from greater intellectual commerce. These themes provide excellent opportunities for the interdisciplinary cross-talk that characterizes the contributions to this volume by prominent scholars from psychology, political science, sociology, and mass communications. In the final section, distinguished commentators reflect on different aspects of the scholarly agenda put forth in this volume, including what this body of work suggests about the state of political psychology's contributions to our understanding of these issues.

Thus this volume aims to provide a multifaceted, interdisciplinary look at the political psychology of democratic citizenship. The interdisciplinary bent of contemporary work in political psychology may uniquely equip it to create a more nuanced understanding of citizenship issues and of competing democratic theories. ... Read more

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Quality Concise Psychology textbook
Quality College text book for Psychology. Concise so easy read but has all the necessary info you need.

Full of important information
I took Intro to Psych with Dr. Griggs before he retired and used his first edition. Now that I am working on my Ph.D. I have referred to the book so many times that I am buying the second edition. This book has working definitions of all the basic terms needed for any psych class I've taken thus far! Great job!

it was Ok
the book was Ok and I did like the teacher. I did learn quite a bit about myself and others while I read the book and took the class. ... Read more

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"Neumann argues his case with a boldness and passion well matched by his penetrating insights and thoughtfulness.I welcome this book as the first notable attempt to formulate the ethical problems raised by the discovery of the unconscious and to make them a subject of discussion." --From the foreword by C. G. Jung ... Read more

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a real pity this is out of print...
....no modern discussion of morality or ethics would be relevant without the insights of such a book.How can we strive to be ethical individuals without such a thorough understanding of what our shadow side means to ourefforts? ... Read more