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The Tipping Point- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

1 stars (Please - Stop Him Before He Writes Another Book!) - This is the second Gladwell book I've read, and unfortunately its as bad as the first (Blink!). His basic point is that little things can make a big difference. Gladwell's problem, however, is that he doesn't know what he's writing about, and it's a fatal flaw. For example, early in this book he relates how a "small change" in Brooklyn policing strategies turned into a "large drop" in crime. In reality, "broken windows," accompanied by much more data-driven and administrative follow-up policing referred to by Gladwell was a large (not small change). The reality is that "broken windows" policing ended up going far beyond simply pursuing those with minor violations (eg. fare-beating) to include studying crime patterns (location, timing, etc.), setting improvement goals, and regular high-level follow-up. Secondly, "Freakonomics" research concluded that the crime-rate decline began BEFORE the change in policing, and that much of the decline was due to increased staffing. Gladwell also attributed the decline to improved economic conditions - however, no such decline accompanied prior economic good times. Finally, Gladwell offered no explanation of why similar steep declines in crime occurred across the U.S. at the same time - without regard to any change in policing! Another of Gladwell's problems is that he doesn't seem to understand anything about statistics. The fact that a change in policing suposedly occurred at the same time as a decline in crime rates seems to be "proof" of causation for Gladwell. One of the first lessons in statistics, however, is that "correlation does not imply causation." Summarizing, the book starts out poorly, and goes downhill from there - increasingly boring, confusing, and totally lacking in credibility. Don't confuse, aggravate, misinform yourself with this book 5 stars (This Little Book will Make a Big Difference) - This fascinating book is an investigation into ...
Back Bay Books :: Psychology & Psychiatry & Social Psychology :: Sociology - General :: Sociology :: Social Psychology :: Psychology :: Marketing - General :: Context effects (Psyc :: The Tipping Point- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

 

Research Design in Clinical Psychology 4th Edition

Research Design in Clinical Psychology (4th Edition) ...
Allyn - Bacon :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Research Design :: Research & Methodology :: Research :: Psychology :: Clinical :: Psychology :: Psychological Research :: Method :: Research Design in Clinical Psychology (4th Edition)

 

Human Development 9th Edition

5 stars (Excellent resource) - I used the eighth edition of this book for my graduate level course in human development. It is an excellent resource for anyone involved in child-related fields. ...
Prentice Hall :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Psychology :: Psychiatry - General :: Movements - Humanism :: Developmental psychology :: Developmental - Lifespan Developm :: Human Development (9th Edition)

 

Psychology - An Introduction

Psychology : An Introduction...
Prentice Hall :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Textbooks :: Psychology :: General :: Albert A Maisto :: Charles G Morris :: :: Psychology - An Introduction

 

Psychological Testing - Principles- Applications- and Issues

5 stars (Psychological testing, principles, applications and issues) - I have read many books in the psychology field, and I thought this book did an excellent job of presenting clear and concise information on psychological testing. The book focused on the various testing techniques that are used in the psychology field. It raised important issues around how to appropriately apply testing and why we use them. i recommend this book to professionals in the field or to anyine who may have a curiosity about psychological testing in general. It's a real eye opener!Your interest won't fade out. ...
Wadsworth Publishing :: Psychology & Psychiatry & Testing & Measurement :: Psychology :: Psychological tests :: Assessment :: Testing & Measurement :: Dennis P Saccuzzo :: Robert M Kap :: Psychological Testing - Principles- Applications- and Issues

 

Biological Psychology with CD-ROM and InfoTrac

4 stars (cells over systems) - I'm a biopsychologist. Kalat is a very good writer with a gift for explaining difficult concepts and for keeping technical issues interesting. I chose his Intro Psych book for my classes for just this reason. My response to this book is a little more mixed. Biopsychology ranges broadly from cellular to systems level research. This book does well at the former level. It gets a little more deeply into the biochemistry than I would prefer but does so well and is impressively up to date. It does less well at the systems level literature. For example, it defines two common imaging terms incorrectly: PET and rCBF (mixing them up with SPECT and PET respectively). Overall, I like the book and chose it for my biopsychology class but every instructor needs to choose based on their own needs for depth and for emphasis. 4 stars (as for textbooks.....) - as for textbooks for a biopsych class, this book is certainly interesting and the enhanced cd is definitely a plus. this book has not yet been used as a pillow for a sudden study break nap. the pictures are clear, the writing is friendly, and it's too bad that more texts can't be like this! 4 stars (Great textbook!) - I'm a freshman Psychology student at the University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)... I used this book to study for my course Biological Psychology (duh!)... Anyway, this book is very organized, good summaries and a clear explanation of all the important concepts... Even if you don't have much knwoledge of biology, you will understand this book... at least I did... ...
Wadsworth Publishing :: Psychology & Psychiatry & Counseling :: Psychotherapy - Counseling :: Psychology :: Psychobiology :: Physiological Psychology :: Neuropsychology :: Mental Health :: :: Biological Psychology (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

 

Living Psychology

Living Psychology ...
John Wiley - Sons :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Psychology :: General :: Karen Huffman :: :: Living Psychology

 

Educational Psychology- Theory and Practice- Seventh Edition

3 stars (OK text...) - Used this book for two different classes... book is written in easy to understand language and gives a pretty good overview of ed psych... liked the definitions in the margins as a study aid when it came time to review for tests... ...
Allyn - Bacon :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Psychology :: Movements - Humanism :: General :: Educational Psychology :: Robert E Slavin :: :: Educational Psychology- Theory and Practice- Seventh Edition

 

Ethics and Law for School Psychologists

Ethics and Law for School Psychologists ...
Wiley :: Teaching of those with special educational needs :: Psychology & Psychiatry & Education & Training :: Practical & applied ethics :: Law as it applies to oth :: Ethics and Law for School Psychologists

 

Psychology- Seventh Edition in Modules

Psychology, Seventh Edition in Modules...
Worth Publishers :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Psychology :: General :: David G Myers :: :: Psychology- Seventh Edition in Modules

 

Invitation to Psychology

5 stars (Excellent!) - My Book arrived in excellent shape and was received in less than a week of purchase. I am very satisfied and would purchase a book again through this source. ...
Prentice Hall :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Textbooks :: Psychology :: General :: Carol Tavris :: Carole Wade :: :: Invitation to Psychology

 

Exploring Psychology- Sixth Edition

5 stars (psychology) - the person that sent this was very prompt. the book is in great condition 4 stars (Exploring Psych) - The book was received very quick and in the condition as promised. Very pleased! 2 stars (The book's condition was old.) - Regrettably, I found the book's condition was too old, which I paid $37 including delivery charge. In school, I also found a used book, looking like a new book, was sold at $40. ...
Worth Publishers :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Psychology :: General :: David G Myers :: :: Exploring Psychology- Sixth Edition

 

Social Psychology

Social Psychology ...
Prentice Hall :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Social Psychology :: Psychology :: David O Sears :: Letitia Anne Peplau :: Shelley E Taylor :: :: Social Psychology

 

Developmental Psychology - Childhood and Adolescence with InfoTrac

Developmental Psychology : Childhood and Adolescence (with InfoTrac)...
Wadsworth Publishing :: Psychology & Psychiatry & Counseling :: Social aspects :: Psychotherapy - Counseling :: Psychology :: Psychological aspects :: Physiological aspects :: Aging :: Adu :: Developmental Psychology - Childhood and Adolescence (with InfoTrac)

 

Motivational Interviewing- Second Edition- Preparing People for Change

5 stars (A new classic) - If change were easy, a lot of us (psychologists, counselors, health care providers) would be out of work. Still, that doesn't stop us from complaining about those clients and patients who just won't do what we think is in their best interest. Motivational Interviewing, a "client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation," was developed specifically to help faciliate change in "resistant" populations and has been embraced by addictions treatment and general health care professionals alike. The entirely re-written, highly readable, second edition of MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING updates readers on the state of the art and science of MI, and provides a practical guide for helping people to make all kinds of behavior changes. The book opens with a brief review of the converging lines of inquiry that supported the development of MI and an overview of core concepts such as readiness to change, ambivalence, and an interpersonally-based understanding of motivation. The second section is a guide to practice. While "spirit" is emphasized over technique, this section is filled with practical advice on how to increase motivation for change while minimizing resistance. A new chapter on ethics addresses the concerns that arise when attempting to motivate clients to do something they aren't sure they want to do. Consistent with the method's client-centered approach, the third section constitutes a chapter on learner-centered training in MI. The fourth section - comprising about half the volume - includes diverse contributed chapters on applications of MI. These include a discussion of MI and the Stages of Change model with which it is often associated; an excellent review of efficacy research in MI; adaptations of MI such as brief advice and MI with couples or groups; and applications with specific populations and settings. The application chapters necessarily vary in format but share in common careful consideration of the rationale for M...
The Guilford Press :: PSY038000 :: Psychology & Psychiatry & Addictions :: Treatment :: Substance abuse :: Psychotherapy - General :: Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior :: Psychopat :: Motivational Interviewing- Second Edition- Preparing People for Change

 

Lifespan Development 4th Edition

3 stars (Okay, but lacking) - Used for a developmental psychology class, this book wasn't worth the $94.00 I paid for it. I could have easily substituted this book for any introductory psychology textbook. Piaget, Kolberg, Erikson, and Freud are hardly touched on and their theories are under-summarized. There is also a lack of relevant, current studies in the area of developmental psychology. Most studies are summarized and do not give any usable, substaintial evidence which could be used elsewhere (ex: in papers). 5 stars (Excellent) - Highly recommended book for studnets in marital and family therapy. Chapters are thouroughly written and context-bound. 5 stars (Excellent text) - I have taught (and taken) courses in Child Development and Lifespan Development with numerous textbooks, and this was definitely my favorite. The text is exceptionally thorough and includes a balance of theory and application. Relevant research is discussed throughout, in a way that is interesting and engaging and emphasizes the importance of scientific rigor in studying development. Most of all I appreciate the personal, direct voice of the text, as if I am listening to the author talk. Some other texts actually make reading about lifespan development boring (hard to do but can be done!) This one very effectively illuminates how fascinating it can be. My only criticism might be that I found it very difficult to cover the entire text in a one semester class, precisely because it is so rich in information. ...
Allyn - Bacon :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Psychology :: Developmental psychology :: Developmental - Lifespan Development :: Helen Bee :: Denise Boyd :: :: Lifespan Development (4th Edition)

 

Type Talk at Work Revised - How the 16 Personality Types Determine Your Success on the Job

4 stars (Can't we all just get along!) - This book with mainly two things in mind: communication and understanding. The author's adopt their longstanding research about the world of typewatching into an intelligible book about the main areas of the work environment such as problem solving, conflict resolution, time management, etc. Any manager that has direct reports would do themselves a favor by reading this book. This book will also provide support for a subordinate that doesn't quite "fit in." For those hurried types, each chapter ends with guidlines in a charted format for working with those of other preferences. Although this is somewhat useful, what I don't like about the approach is that they focus on the four preferences instead of focusing on the four major groupings, forcing the reader to combine and study the effects. For example, the charts will explain how an E should lead an I, etc. I believe that it would be much more useful to categorize the charts by the four major groups (e.g. NF's, NT's, SJ's, SP's) and how to interact with other types in each subject area. To the author's credit, the book does provide an overview on the major strengths and potential weaknesses of each of the 16 types in the workplace, for those who aren't familiar with the MBTI. However, it does not really provide a concrete method of determining type, leaving the reader somewhat guessing with the use of anecdotal phrases. Overall, I find this book well worth the investment. However, I would not recommend this book as an introduction to typewatching. If you are familiar with type, the specific chapters will be meaningful, if not, pick up either the precursor to this book by the same author's or one of David Keirsey's works prior to reading this. 4 stars (Better tool for self understanding than controlling others) - Kroeger and Thuesen are not my favorite MBTI authors, but the Type Talk books are a decent reference for those who consider themselves beginner and intermediate le...
Delta :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Workplace Culture :: Typology (Psychology) :: Reference :: Psychology :: Personnel management :: Personality and occupation :: :: Type Talk at Work (Revised) - How the 16 Personality Types Determine Your Success on the Job

 

How Children Develop

How Children Develop ...
Worth Publishers :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Child & developmental psychology :: Psychology :: General :: Developmental - Child :: Child development :: Robert S Siegler :: :: How Children Develop

 

Biopsychology with -Beyond the Brain and Behavior- CD-ROM 5th Edition

5 stars (A Masterful Work ) - Pinel's Biopsychology is a masterful work. I can only imagine the immense amount of time and effort that has gone into it. I don't think you can find another book in this field that appeals to such a wide range of readers. I have used this book and previous editions of it as the primary text in the graduate Biopsychology courses I have taught over the past 8 years. This book has consistently earned accolades from my students for presenting what is an otherwise complicated and highly technical subject, in a graspable and witty manner. 5 stars (Excellent book for discerning readers) - I have degrees in neurophysiology, molecular biology, and bioorganic chemistry. I really dislike psych texts; in fact, I really dislike psych. What a bunch of fluff BS. This book accomplishes something rare. It effectively frames discussions of psych topics in terms of their hard science antecedents. Pinel makes it seem as though the field of psych actually lives in reality, or at least has a summer home here. Pinel also tells the story, in segments throughout the book, of a traumatic and relevant experience, making the book read more like an engrossing biography than a text. He always relates his personal experinces, but not so much as to distract from the material itself. Extremely well done. One of the only books I had to buy that I actually wanted to keep. 5 stars (This book brings many counter-intuitive points.) - I found chapters on sleeping and drugs use especially fascinating as they do effectively challenge popular and even professional traditional opinion. To make my point I want to present you a pop quiz based on the book's contents (please keep in mind that the book is counter-intuitive): 1) A person who sleeps four hours a day or less will usually suffer health consequences. True or False? 2) Smoking and Alcohol use are detrimental to one's health, but they are not as dangerous and addictive as illegal drugs. True or Fals...
Allyn - Bacon :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Psychology :: Psychobiology :: Physiological Psychology :: General :: John P J Pinel :: :: Biopsychology with -Beyond the Brain and Behavior- CD-ROM (5th Edition)

 

World of Psychology- The 5th Edition

5 stars (Great Book) - I had to use this book for my intro to psychology class. I planned on just skimming it to find the answeres, but I ended up reading it all. It is a great book with great stories. It is easy of follow and the definition of new words are listed on the side of the page, not in the back of the book like most textbooks. Great Book! 4 stars (Helps A lot) - As a pyschology student I bought this book in college because it was my intro to psychology class' textbook. How would I know that it would be so easy to follow? It really helped me out when I had to sit up late at night and review for the finals. What else can I say about it, besides it is a great book for anyone who wants to becomes more knowledgeable in the general field of psychology. ...
Allyn - Bacon :: Psychology & Psychiatry & General :: Textbooks :: Psychology (General) :: Psychology :: General :: Denise Boyd :: Ellen Green Wood :: Samuel E Wood :: :: World of Psychology- The (5th Edition)