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Summary: Different... but not different enough
Review: A text book that doesn't want to be one. Zimbardo includes a good deal of atypical material in the fifteenth edition of Psychology and Life - 'Experience Breaks' to get the student involved in what s/he is reading, 'Psychology in Your Life' boxes to discuss more public/popular topics... The text is engineered, following its own advice about learning and memory, to repeat information and make topics accessible - a fine paradigm for an introductory textbook. At times, however, Psychology and Life seems to sacrifice quality of information for the quality of its presentation. And so the more motivated student may find him/herself dragging through the reading.
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Summary: I am PSYCHED about "Psychology and Life"!
Review: As a newcomer to the field of Psychology, I was fascinated by Zimbardo's extensive, albeit easily digestable overview of this exciting field. With consummate prose and compelling excercises all incorporated into a perfecty cohesive whole, this is truly a masterpiece not only among psychology textbooks, but all textbooks. Enjoyable and educational, it is the perfect reference for anyone interested in psychology.
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Summary: go professor Gerrig!!!!
Review: I had the pleasure of taking intro psych with professor Gerrig (one of the authors),and surprise, this was the book we used. I found it to be a great resource;it is so jam packed with useful information about things that we encounter in life that i'd recommend buying this book even if you're not a psych student.
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Summary: Psychology and Life - One of the best "intro" books
Review: I have about 30 introductory psychology books on my shelf, and none is more dog-eared and appreciated than this latest edition by Zimbardo and Gerrig. The breadth of coverage is astonishing, and they do so without sacrificing depth - several of the chapters (such as the outstanding ones on sensation and perception) are rigorous enough even for a graduate course in cognition. The style is eminently readable and still manages to cover all the important points. This is one of the best selling textbooks in the field of psychology with a long history of satisfied students and instructors, and this is no accident.
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Summary: Psychology and Life - One of the best "intro" books
Review: I have about 30 introductory psychology books on my shelf, and none is more dog-eared and appreciated than this latest edition by Zimbardo and Gerrig. The breadth of coverage is astonishing, and they do so without sacrificing depth - several of the chapters (such as the outstanding ones on sensation and perception) are rigorous enough even for a graduate course in cognition. The style is eminently readable and still manages to cover all the important points. This is one of the best selling textbooks in the field of psychology with a long history of satisfied students and instructors, and this is no accident.
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Summary: Very compelling
Review: The authors' use of case studies and real-life examples makes this more than a textbook -- and much more readable than one. I found myself excited about reading each chapter. And I know I'll be looking up things in it in the future. My only quibble is that I found many copyediting errors that I hope the publisher will fix for future editions.
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Summary: A masterpiece in the classroom!
Review: Zimbardo's newest edition of a textbook that has been around for decades is the best yet. Chock full of the latest in Psychology around the world, Zimbardo has created a professional text that is fun to read. While the material is at times difficult, it is explained clearly, subdivided and summarized to perfection, and complemented with pictures and "experience breaks." A true masterpiece, this book should be a staple in every classroom teaching Psychology.
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