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Scientific American: Psychology First Edition

by Deborah Licht (Author), Misty Hull (Author), Coco Ballantyne (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 114 ratings
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In this breakthrough introduction to psychology, two committed, tech-savvy professors, Deborah Licht and Misty Hull, combine years of research and teaching insights with the journalistic skill of science writer, Coco Ballantyne, who came to this project directly from Scientific American. Together, they have created a an introductory textbook and online system that draws on written profiles and video interviews of 27 real people to help students better understand, remember, and relate to psychology’s basic ideas.  Beautifully designed, the printed text is filled with high-interest examples and features, including full-page infographics that help students understand and retain key concepts.  Online, additional author-created resources, including scaffolded activities and adaptive quizzes, provide a seamless learning experience for students and a reliable assessment mechanism for instructors and programs.   This innovative collaboration between Worth Publishers and Scientific American reflects a commitment to engaging and educating all students, including those who sometimes seem difficult to engage—in the contemporary style of the world’s most respected science magazine.   What's in the LaunchPad
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  1. ISBN-10
    1429264659
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1429264655
  3. Edition
    First Edition
  4. Publisher
    Worth Publishers
  5. Publication date
    January 29, 2014
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    9.45 x 1.41 x 11.27 inches
  8. Print length
    710 pages
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Deborah Licht is a Professor of Psychology and co-chair of the Department of Psychology at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has had over two decades of teaching and research experience in a variety of settings, ranging from a small private university in the midwest to a large public university in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has taught introductory psychology, psychology of the workplace, abnormal psychology, the history of psychology, child development, and elementary statistics. She has experience in traditional, online, and hybrid courses, and is particularly inspired by first-generation college students who turn to community colleges to pursue their education. She received her Bachelor of Science in psychology from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio; a Master’s Degree in clinical psychology from the University of Dayton; and a PhD from Harvard University, in experimental psychopathology in 2001. She continues to be interested in research on causal beliefs and their influence on behavior, particularly in relation to how college students think about their successes and failures as they pursue their degrees.

Misty Hull is a Professor of Psychology and co-chair of the Department of Psychology at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has taught a range of psychology courses at Pikes Peak Community College, including introductory psychology, human sexuality, and social psychology in a variety of delivery formats (traditional, online, and hybrid). Her love of teaching comes through in her dedication to mentoring new and part-time faculty in the teaching of psychology. She received her Bachelor of Science from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and her Master’s in Professional Counseling at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colorado. She has served in a variety of administrative roles at Pikes Peak Community College, including interim Associate Dean, and Coordinator of the Student Crisis Counseling Office. In addition, she has helped to develop the state system’s approach to teaching psychology, as the state psychology discipline chair of the Colorado Community College System from 2002-2010. One of her many professional interests includes research on the impact of student persistence in higher education.

Coco Ballantyne is a New York-based journalist and science writer with a special interest in psychology. Before joining forces with Misty Hull and Deborah Licht to writeScientific American: Psychology, Coco worked as a reporter for Scientific American online, covering health, medicine, and neuroscience beats. She contributed to Discover magazine and Nature Medicine while earning her masters in journalism from Columbia University, where she received the Horgan Prize for Excellence in Science Writing. Prior to her journalistic career, Coco worked as a teacher and tutor, helping high school and college students prepare for standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, and MCAT. She also worked as a physics and math teacher at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto, California, and as a human biology course assistant at Stanford University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Worth Publishers; First Edition (January 29, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 710 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1429264659
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1429264655
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.45 x 1.41 x 11.27 inches
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  • Abel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Modern Introduction to Psychology
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015
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    Great general introduction for psychology.

    Note that the "half-life" for psychology books are about 5 years. If you can get a cheaper copy online, I'd recommend it.
    However, this does not meet you shouldn't keep it. This is a very valuable book. It answers some of the basic questions we as adults don't generally know such as:

    - How do we see, hear, feel, or taste?
    - What is consciousness in the views of different perspectives of psychology?
    - What are the differences of fields of psychology.

    Overall, I loved this book. It made for a great read.

    NOTE: If you do choose to get this book and would like to keep it, DO NOT get the folder version. The pages are fragile and will rip out of your binder very easily.
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  • Alicia Jimenez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best psychology book for general psychology
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2014
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    Best psychology book for general psychology I've encountered.

    I took it once at a university, and didn't wont to transfer the class to my new school. So I retook it and had to drop it for personal reasons. Now this is my third time taking it. So I know what I'm talking about even if it is embarrassing haha.

    The writers did a great job by narrating a true story to the chapter topic. I'm an emotional learner, and this is the best way I learn.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • amo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank goodness
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2018
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    I wish they had every textbook I needed. It was a blessing to only have to carry around a few chapters at a time rather than an entire textbook. Especially with a horrible back and several physical disadvantages that make carrying textbooks very difficult and online reading a challenge
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  • Sail
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, we were to purchase a different book ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017
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    Beautiful book, we were to purchase a different book for intro psych but this was more than enough. Course almost finished but I still go back to read points that I noticed in my own life.
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  • Papi Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality book.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016
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    My son and daughter will share this book, and lets hope they can take some cues from this book to be better kids. God know I need all the help I can get raising them.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Tanya Pownall
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nephew
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014
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    My nephew needed it for his class. Good for a collage student
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  • Amazon Customer Christine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good for Short Terms
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016
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    The book was great. It kind of made me want to pursue more psychology in the future. Uhm This is a great option for summer courses if you're looking for something for a short while.
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  • Michelle
    2.0 out of 5 stars I will say that I do like the many examples
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015
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    As mentioned before, this book is WAY overpriced!! I'm taking a basic 8-week Psychology course online for an unrelated degree and there is no way I was going to pay that much to physically own the book, so I decided to rent it for 60 days. Just renting a digital copy of the book still cost me around $80. In addition, I have some issues with the way the book is written. I will say that I do like the many examples, stories, charts, etc. They do help me absorb the material and nothing goes so in depth into any one specific topic that you feel lost or as though you just went on one LONG sidetracking story. I found the pacing of the chapters to be good and wording/terminology wasn't overly complicated either. However, I found myself being a bit irritated with some of the ways the book was written. I can't go into all of them but a few examples: 1) there are a few occasions when feminine pronouns are used when discussing "traits often associated with women", like being "overly emotional". Regardless of whether something occurs in/affects/is seen more often in men or women, I prefer to keep the wording as neutral as possible and use of gender specific pronouns was really irritating to see. 2) There were some statements that struck me as questionable or just downright false. In regards to sexual orientation, it stated that it is not a choice. Maybe scientists and the American Psychological Association says so but I can emphatically state through personal knowledge that sexual orientation very much CAN be a choice for some. And 3) when the book begins discussing sex and sexually transmitted diseases, I felt it was a bit biased. The elaboration on chlamydia pointed out how it affects women and the percentage of women who are asymptomatic. Well, what about men?? As well, the elaboration on HPV was just pathetic and was described as having "no cure, only treatment to manage symptoms" which is so not true.

    Altogether, this isn't a completely terrible book. It's fairly easy to read and contains some good examples and stories. As a textbook or learning tool, I do not recommend this book based on the price and the issues I had with it.
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