Saturday, February 12, 2011

Psychology, 3rd Edition PDF

Rating: (55 reviews) Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli ISBN : 9780205011353 New from $49.65 Format: PDF
Download PRETITLE Psychology, 3rd Edition [Box set] [Paperback] POSTTITLE from mediafire, rapishare, and mirror link

The most learner-centered and assessment-driven text available.

 

Ciccarelli/White, Psychology, 3/e is praised for a very engaging writing style, comprehensive coverage of key research, and strong pedagogical features.  This best-selling text focuses on getting students to actually read their textbook.  The authors use the recommended APA undergraduate psychology learning outcomes and establish clear learning objectives for students, while tying the text assessment to these objectives.  Student and instructor feedback from extremely successful first and second editions emphasize the appeal of Ciccarelli/White's approach to teaching and learning in today's classroom. 

Direct download links available for PRETITLE Psychology, 3rd Edition POSTTITLE
  • Paperback: 792 pages
  • Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall; 3rd edition (January 10, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0205011357
  • ISBN-13: 978-0205011353
  • Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.8 x 10.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Psychology, 3rd Edition PDF

Just so you know, bookstores and book buyers only give you a fraction of the original cost of a traditional hardcover or paper bound textbook. If you buy the loose leaf version, you have the advantage of more portability (take only the chapters you need to class), insertion of your own notes within the chapters, and a much cheaper price to begin. Yes, you cannot sell it back to the college bookstore and book buyers won't take it. But the price you pay for the loose leaf up front is pretty much the exact same amount of money you would have been "out" had you bought the much more expensive version and then sold it back. So, the question you really have to ask is do you want to "rent" a hardcover or softcover that you will sell, or do you want to pay the same price and be able to keep the text?

Now, having said all that, as the author of this text, I encourage you to go out and buy the hardcover because I get more money that way! Hee, hee. Buy several, give them to your friends. Makes great Christmas/Chanukah presents.
By Psychologist
Psychology, 3rd edition is a decent introductory textbook. My main issue with the book is the frequent addition of asterisks* to define common words at the bottom of the page. The asterisks are somewhat insulting to the reader's intelligence, defining words like "marooned", "intact", "enticing", and "hostility".
The body of the text is clear and easy to read, so the additional definitions are unnecessary for the average reader.
I personally find it difficult to ignore these asterisks, since I am accustomed to seeing them used for relevant information. With this book I still pause out of habit when I reach an asterisk, then I usually have to go back and read the sentence over again because of the interruption. Wouldn't be an issue if they were actually providing helpful information.
While this is a big distraction for me, others might not have any problem with it.
By AtypicalCollegeStudent

No comments:

Post a Comment