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Title: Biopsychology with "Beyond the Brain and Behavior" CD-ROM (5th Edition) by John P.J. Pinel ISBN: 0-205-34984-6 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 23 May, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $96.80 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent book for discerning readers
Comment: 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.
Rating: 5
Summary: This book brings many counter-intuitive points.
Comment: 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 False ?
3) A very low caloric short-term diet could permanently help one lose weight. True or False ?
The answer to above questions is False, to find why you need to read this avant-garde textbook.
Rating: 5
Summary: A great psychology textbook
Comment: Being an undergraduate psychology student in university, I took a course which used Biopsychology as the course textbook. As with most academic texts, I was skeptical at first, but I quickly changed my mind about this one.
Biopsychology is a great psychology textbook that is an asset to any psych student. The chapters are very readable and easy to understand and I especially liked the full-colour, large, and easy to view pictures that appeared throughout the book. Pinel writes with a certain style that to me was aesthetically pleasing and not dull and drab like other psych textbook authors I've read -- believe me, there's been a lot of them!
In terms of content, Pinel gives a good overview of the biology of the brain and how it relates to psychological phenomena. I found his chapters on sleeping and eating/drinking to be particularly interesting.
There are also some helpful items included in the text for students. All important words are bolded and a definition appears on the same page in the corner. The layout of each chapter has natural divisions that make it easy for note-taking. There are also self-tests that are useful for a quick review of the material.
Overall, I enjoyed reading and studying from this book. Without a doubt, one of its best features is the collection of great graphics accompanying all the topics. I have yet to see another psych textbook with a supply of good graphics that rivals this one. Highly recommended.
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Title: Colorful Introduction to the Anatomy of the Human Brain, A: A Brain and Psychology Coloring Book by John P.J. Pinel, Maggie E. Edwards ISBN: 0205162991 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 23 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $18.99 |
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Title: History and Systems of Psychology (6th Edition) by James F. Brennan ISBN: 013048119X Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 15 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $95.00 |
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Title: Learning and Memory: Basic Principles, Processes, and Procedures (2nd Edition) by W. Scott Terry ISBN: 0205354629 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 02 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $84.40 |
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Title: Personality: Classic Theories and Modern Research (2nd Edition) by Howard S. Friedman, Miriam W. Schustack ISBN: 0205324231 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 29 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $86.40 |
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Title: Readings in Personality: Classic Theories and Modern Research by Howard S. Friedman, Miriam W. Schustack ISBN: 0205321496 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 19 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $53.20 |
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