Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. Psychology    3. Research    4. Research & Methodology    5. Psychological methodology    6. Psychology & Psychiatry / Experimental Psychology   

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Great for Excelsior's Research Methods in Psych test....
Although I never ended up taking the test myself, several people advised me to buy this book, which in fact is the recommended textbook listed on the content outline for the ECE Research Methods test. After skimming though it, it appears to cover what is on the test (according to the outline). But get a used copy, unless you want to pay $100+ for a new one.

This book is great!!!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn more about experimenting in Psychology.Myers and Hansen clearly explain confusing terms and use examples from daily life (when applicable).It is well worth the investment for Psychology majors and can also be enjoyed if you've never had a Psychology course before. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. General    3. Psychology    4. Psychology, Experimental    5. Research & Methodology    6. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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An excellent source of reference on Psychophsysics.
A great book that is widely referenced, it provides a solid introduction to classical psychophysics and discusses, indepth, the newer Theory of Signal Detection (TSD). The only complete and modern introduction to psychophysics
Gescheider has in the third edition of his book "Psychophysics: The Fundamentals" accomplished an introduction to psychophysics that is both complete and modern. This book has been a natural choice for myteaching in introductory psychophysics and perception both at pre- andpostgraduate levels. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Experimental Psychology    3. Methodology    4. Physiological Psychology    5. Psychology    6. Psychophysics    7. Psychophysiology    8. Senses and sensation    9. Statistics    10. Testing    11. Neurosciences    12. Physiological & neuro-psychology    13. Psychology & Psychiatry / Cognitive Psychology   

Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Personality    3. Physiological Psychology    4. Psychobiology    5. Psychology    6. Sensation seeking    7. Testing    8. Animal behaviour    9. Physiological & neuro-psychology    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Cognitive Psychology   

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Excellent Assistant for conducting a research
If it is the first time you are trying to conduct a scientific experiment in psychology, this is the book you should refer to. Easy to read with numerous examples, manages to clarify even difficult issues. It helped a lot while preparing my experiment for my PhD thesis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. Experimental design    3. Experiments    4. Psychology    5. Psychology, Experimental    6. Research & Methodology    7. Textbooks    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Fantastically clear and engaging.
One of the problems with the study of mental phenomenon is that everyone thinks they are, or can become, an expert.Nowhere is this deeply inaccurate intuition more prominently displayed than in the study of animal minds.Over the last 30 or so years, however, a group of scientists have begun to chisel away at this problem using carefully articulated theories, clever experiments, and the good will of animals in the wild and in captivity.The architect for many of the relevant theories, and a large number of the clever experiments, is David Premack.Now, in this exceptionally profound book, Premack not only walks the reader through his mind, showcasing how carefully reasoned arguments can be converted into simple experiments, but unleashes a wealth of new ideas that should keep the field going for a long time to come.But if you think this is only for the academic crowd, think again.Beautifully written in collaboration with his wife Ann, this book should be mandatory reading for all those who have pets, or who work in zoos, and wish to gain new insights into what animals think and feel.The study of animal cognition is not like astrophysics.You don't need the math and you don't need the high tech, zillion dollar equipment.You need the right theories, some simple experiments that can be done with equipment from your local [store] or pet store, and good eyes to watch and document what the animals does.In Original Intelligence, the Premacks have provided all the ingredients. Bon appetite!

Brilliant, bold, and beautifully written
This book is a gem. The science is pure unadulterated Premack. Creative beyond our times. In contrast to many of the touchy-feely books about animals that are based largely on intuition, unconstrained by the lack of theory, Original Intelligence is precisely the opposite. Armed witih the tools of a cognitive scientist, and the clarity of a philospher of mind, Premack approaches the minds of animals in the most sophisticated fashion. There are so many new ideas in this book that both students of animals science, as well as pet owners and animal lovers, will have years and years of things to think about and test. Original Intelligence -- An excellent look into other minds
Original Intelligence is a tremendously valuable book for readers who want to understand the nature of human infants and other minds, extending even to chimpanzees and beyond. It may well be regarded as a classic book in psychology for years to come. Read more

Subjects:  1. Animal intelligence    2. Chimpanzees    3. Cognitive Psychology    4. Experimental Psychology    5. General    6. Genetic Psychology    7. Intellect    8. Intelligence    9. Medical    10. Psychology    11. Philosophy of education    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Experimental Psychology   

Subjects:  1. Artificial Intelligence - General    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Books: Operating Systems    4. Computers    5. Computers - General Information    6. Experimental Psychology    7. Human-Computer Interaction    8. Interactive & Multimedia    9. User Interface    10. User interfaces (Computer syst    11. User interfaces (Computer systems)    12. Virtual Reality    13. Cognition & cognitive psychology    14. Computers / Interactive Media    15. Computers-Artificial Intelligence - General    16. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    17. Psychology-Experimental Psychology    18. Technical design   

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The breezy, irreverent essays in Read more

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W H Y....N O T... U S E....B E A U T Y....F O R....G O O D....E N D S ?
A brilliant, uncommonly handsome young man of my acquaintnce,
Empowering.... to a certain extent
I read a lot of "woman-centric" books, and, while this is certainly a worthy project as well as a generally interesting book, it doesn't quite measure up to essay collections such as The Bitch in the House or Old Wives' Tales.(I would like to be able to give it three and a half stars, but rounded it up to four.)The authors of these essays are extremely diverse racially, ethnically and in their backgrounds and lifestyles.For this reason alone, it is an important read, because it provides valuable cultural insight into the "beauty myths" surrounding demographics other than middle-class white women.
Great Book!
I have never been really into Women's Studies, but I recently saw this book and was intrigued.Like almost every woman on earth, I struggle with my feelings about my body.It's just so great to know that I'm not alone.It's inspiring to read about women who've made peace or made progress with their body images.This book definitely made me more aware of images of beauty that society considers normal.I realized that I've spent my whole life swallowing what the media tells me to and letting that formmy self image.The contributors to this book are very diverse but are united as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beauty & Grooming - General    2. Beauty, Personal    3. Body image    4. Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)    5. Health & Fitness    6. Personal Growth - Self-Esteem    7. Personality    8. Physiological Psychology    9. Psychological aspects    10. Self-esteem in women    11. Sociology    12. Women's Studies - General   

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A stunning achievement
This is a tour de force.Five discipines are presented, both historically and currently, illuminating the current state of the cognitive sciences and how these disciplines got to their present levels of achievement. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Cognitive science    3. Experimental Psychology    4. Psychology    5. Cognition & cognitive psychology    6. Psychology & Psychiatry / Cognitive Psychology   

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Powerful and Easy
I really like what Carlson has to say. Very refreshing. Some of his ideas, while not all new, are very powerful. Takes the focus away from introspection and the past, and makes life both more practical and easier as well as more enjoya.
A Wonderful Book!
This book dispels the confusion that has wrecked too many lives.It offers five key principles all readers should embrace in understanding the wonders of life.
Good advice, but...
I have to agree with all of the reviewers below: This book has some valuable insights.And because I am not unfamiliar with the concepts (see my review of "Napkin Notes on the Art of Living") I was interested to read a different presentation of similar material.Yes, we control our thoughts, our thoughts affect our moods, and feelings are a good indicator of when our thought process has derailed -- ie we're not living in the moment.And with a lot of patience and practice, we can navigate even the hardest things in life with more grace.But there were times while reading that my little voice said "This guy is making it sound way too easy...OR he's way too happy..."He insists that ignoring your low moods or negative feelings isn't "denial" but "deferral" of dealing with those feelings until you're in a better frame of mind, but often we aren't given that luxury.I worked really hard to maintain respect when, in two or three lines, he described how he was able to cope when a dear friend died in a car crash on the way to standing up to his wedding.Was it really as easy as he makes it sound?Human beings are complex, and often overwhelmed by feelings.So while this is good advice for many of life's ups and downs, I suspect the more complicated scenarios will require a bit more. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    2. Audiobooks    3. Contentment    4. Happiness    5. Inspiration & Personal Growth    6. Personal Growth - Happiness    7. Physiological Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Unabridged Audio - Self Help    10. Advice on careers & achieving success    11. Mind, Body, Spirit    12. Self-Help / Happiness   

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Wonderfully readable and useful
I have a fair amount of experience as a qualitative researcher (still lots to learn).I have also twice taught a qualitative research methods class for undergraduates.Based on my research experience, my knowledge of other research texts, and my experience and needs as a teacher, this is a terrific book.I am very glad I found it and recommend it without hesitation to other researchers, would-be researchers, and teachers of qualitative research methods, undergraduate or graduate.Read more

Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. Methodology    3. Qualitative research    4. Research    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Social Science    7. Social sciences    8. Sociology    9. Sociology - General    10. Mathematics and Science    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Experimental Psychology   

Editorial Review

As you read this, at some level you're aware that you're reading, thanks to a standard human feature commonly referred to as consciousness. What is it--a spiritual phenomenon, an evolutionary tool, a neurological side effect?The best scientists love to tackle big, meaningful questions like this, and neuroscientist Antonio Damasio jumps right in with Read more

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Neurobiology of consciousness
According to Damasio any convincing account of consciousness must address two, inter-related problems: (1) the problem of how the brain is able to generate images of objects - how the `movie-in-the-brain' is concocted and (2) how the brain simultaneously represents a sense of self in the act of knowing those images. The latter problem has to do with the inherently subjective quality of consciousness, one of its essential attributes. It is unfortunate that this second problem is often overlooked - the old `Cartesian theatre' concept is woefully out-dated.
Thought provoking, but controversial....
I liked this book very much and found it to be quite thought provoking.While it can be criticized on various grounds including being difficult to follow, having redundancies and containing a lot of speculation, it still provides good theoretical concepts that are plausible and worth considering.
Almost Entirely Speculation of the Worst Kind
I cannot recall when I have ever encountered so many "hypotheses," "supposes," "suggests," "probably" "calls to mind," etc. in such a short amount of space. More suppositions exist than theories, and those suppositions are based on highly dubious inferences. Damasio has obviously thought long and hard about his dysfunctional patients, and the fact that he wants to ground consciousness and emotions in neurobiology (as opposed to computers) gave me optimism and a tinge of excitement. Unfortunately, obfuscation prevailed.
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Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Consciousness    3. Emotions    4. General    5. Mind and body    6. Neuropsychology    7. Physiological Psychology    8. Physiological aspects    9. Psychology    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Conscious & unconscious    12. Philosophy / Mind & Body   

Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. Experimental design    3. General    4. Psychological Research    5. Psychology    6. Psychology, Experimental    7. Research    8. Research & Methodology    9. Psychological methodology    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    11. Social research & statistics   

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Nearly incomprehensible
I wouldn't recommend buying this unless you need it for a statistics or research methods course. It's badly written, full of equations, and is very difficult to understand. A good understandable alternative (though not as in depth) is Keppel and Wickens.
Slow going
Maxwell & Delaney is better conceptually.And Winer is just work whereas Maxwell & Delaney is a pleasure.I would give Winer more stars if I didn't have the better alternative book though.

The best experimental analysis book around
This is the source for statistics related to experiments.Everything from single factor ANOVA to complex latin squared designs are covered.It is a hard read, but worth it.Not for the novice. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. Experimental design    3. Mathematics    4. Political Science    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Probability & Statistics - General    7. Reference    8. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    9. Political Science / Reference    10. Social research & statistics   

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It works if you work It.
Ellis is in a select class of thinker. I always get something positive out of all of his books. There are a lot of feel good books out there and I have read many of them. You feel good when you read them, like church revival meetings, but there are no tools for lasting changes. Raw, raw, raw your great, think big, the sky's the limit and on and on. Leave the cash and good luck is what you get from that stuff. Snake oil at its best.
Lengthy popular presentation or REBT
This book is a lengthy popular presentation of how to apply famous Dr. Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to yourself, with numerous examples, case studies and repetitions.
How To Make Yourself Happy and Remarkably Less Disturbable
Dr. Albert Ellis is a recognized expert in the field of rational emotive behavior therapy, which concentrates of changing behavior by replacing irrational beliefs with rational ones.A psychologist with a clinical practice, Dr. Ellis has written sixty-five books and published numerous articles on human behavior.How To Make Yourself Happy and Remarkably Less Disturbable, his newest book, offers readers practical guidance for achieving happy and satisfying lives.Read more

Subjects:  1. Anger    2. Personal Growth - Happiness    3. Physiological Psychology    4. Psychology    5. Psychotherapy - General    6. Rational emotive behavior ther    7. Rational emotive behavior therapy    8. Rational-Emotive Therapy    9. Self-Help    10. Mind, body, spirit: mysticism & self-awareness    11. Popular psychology   

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Pay the pocket change and buy this book!
I have recently been studying a lot of academic research related to this book's central theme (i.e., that people tend use one of a handful of relatively standard ways to think, learn, process information, etc).This book is probably the easiest to understand and the most practical of all the books on the subject.Big name academics like Jerome Bruner and other people involved in educational theory back up this book's claims and provide a better academic foundation for those who want to know.In the educational world, it is commonly taught that children fall into four catagories, called "ones", "twos", "threes", and "fours".These catagries are virtually the same as this book, except that Harrison and Bramson have subdivided the "threes" categries into two categories that they call "realists" and "pragmatists".I personally believe that there is little dispute that these catagories (be they four or five or six in number) do actually exist and do actually have a profound affect on the way human beings interact.As an undergraduate business management major, with a graduate education degree, I feel that this book (and books like it) should be required reading for all teachers and people involved in any sort of organization -- particularly the managers of people.
To Agree or Not to Agree
Generally, I agree with the high ratings that other reviewers have given to this book. After I obtained my bachelor's degree in philosophy, I took the end-of-the-book test. My thinking style at that time was primarily an idealist. But after I earned my master's degree in American Studies and took the test again, I was primarily an analyst. Both these test results made sense to me given that my two degrees were separated by six years. This is one of the "hidden" values of the book: that one's "Styles of Thinking" (the original hardcover and, in my opinion, the better title for the book) may change over a period of years. artful thinking
it's a very useful books and practical. i've started applying and feel pleasure getting to know my thinking style and others as well. you can improve the way you think. useful... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Decision making    2. Experimental Psychology    3. General    4. Problem solving    5. Psychology    6. Thought and thinking    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Existential psychology    3. Experimental Psychology    4. Movements - Existential    5. Psychology    6. Psychology, Experimental    7. Philosophy & theory of psychology    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology   

Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. Psychology    3. Social Psychology   

Subjects:  1. Experimental Psychology    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Parent and child    4. Parent-child interaction therapy    5. Pediatrics    6. Play therapy    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    9. Psychotherapy - General    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Psychotherapy    11. Psychotherapy