This page volume is extremely comprehensive in its presentation of Psychology concepts. There are 16 Chapters, which each cover one area and fit nicely within a week semester. I must admit to being surprised at the depth that each chapter covered and noticed that it actually offered more insight to such topics as Industrial-Organization Psychology than the text our college has currently adopted.
I appreciate the Outline of the chapter at the beginning of the section which will help students with reading pacing and note taking. Pedagogy tools that I see value in were housed in interactive prompts that invited student inquiry.
In Everyday Connections, topics of relevant current issues that students are familiar with are presented for discussion. In What Do You Think? Dig Deeper delves below the surface of what a text may traditionally cover due to space and time available.
One topic I found myself wanting to look further into was the increasing prevalence of prejudice and hate crimes. I recognize that my students may also go deeper on their own because of these access points. Finally, Connecting Concepts, connects chapters and help view theories not as silos of information, but as cornerstones for further development. This would help construct knowledge over time and also help to build a Capstone mentality for students and instructors alike.
I have used online sites in conjunction with courses in the past, but those are always an additional cost and often resourced outdated topics until a new version update of the text, which then came with a higher price. The glossary and term index along with links in the Table of Contents helps to make a large document much more user friendly. Accuracy Rating: 5 Throughout the text, I found no obvious errors.
It appeared that the editors used a great deal of diligence in citing sources and references. In areas where diverse understandings of behavior and theories are proposed behavioral vs cognitive views on language acquisition and learning the text would introduce the competing viewpoints, and detail the historical interpretations without any noticeable bias to one argument.
In fact, there are numerous access points presented to the readers enabling them to compare and contrast the different viewpoints without having to do much more than click on a link or two. In this way, students can construct their own understanding as it makes sense to their own experiences while contrasting another experience that may not be as familiar. Further reading resources are prevalent which makes me feel good about the accuracy of the information contained within each chapter.
Each chapter contains discussions of current day topics and also references seminal research. I like how the information is laid out and builds on itself. I believe that these features would be easy to filter and to update in a much timelier manner than current textbooks that might only have new editions every few years. Because of the efficiency of current updates, students would be able to have additional access to current events that then make their textbooks seem organic and as up to date as the actual real life events of the day.
One thing I did notice while clicking on a link that talked about jobs in psychology made the rating lower than a 5. The link was of a professor at Stanford who was referring to jobs in research labs that related to Psychology. As I watched the video clip, I felt as if I was watching a 7 minute advertisement for Stanford instead of learing about careers in Psychology field. I questioned this Stanford-centric approach for a general population of students. Perhaps a better use of time would be a seven 1-minute videos on seven possible careers in psychology.
This is a predictably structured text. It begins and ends in a similar manner for each chapter. This works well for students as once they understand the structure, they can focus more on the content and the learning.
Although some may say this is also what makes it very much like a boring read, I disagree as the content is easily digestible and supported with interesting examples. The bold headings are good benchmarks for notes and the sections of text are relatively short with many diagrams or activities that break them into pieces that often resemble a magazine. One of the things that I did not like was how the photographs were all placed together and then the captions were sectioned by a , b , c markers.
I wish the captions would have been under their own picture. As mentioned above in Clarity, this is a predictable text in regards to its structure. This can be a positive or a negative depending on who the reader may be. Terminology and tone of language to be a teaching text and not a personal narrative, as some psychology texts may be, is consistent.
I understand that there are many authors and editors with a hand in the construction of such a text and yet, I cannot tell that there are breaks in the presentation of the material. I also note that the weeks of a dominant standard 16 week semester fit nicely with the 16 chapters.
There is nothing notably special about the organization of the topics in the Table of Contents or the book itself. With one exception of Organizational Psychology, most chapters appeared in the exact order that other books would have listed them. Students may appreciate the layout with good use of white space and the look of paragraphs instead of long lines of uninterrupted text. A great strength of online texts is the ease with which you can navigate to new links and go deeper into topics that are being discussed.
This was true of this text. The embedded links made travel though a large number of pages quite easy. One negative was a link that took me to a YouTube video. I really like the video and found myself taking notes from it until after it finished. As the next video play was already on, the next video was already in the que and started playing.
I am always a little anxious of what comes up when using videos through such sites for that reason. I believe it would be easy to point out that although you chose the first video, you are not always in control of the following video or advertising on some sites. This is a professional looking text and flows seamlessly from page to page. I did not find any syntax or grammatical errors while reading through the chapters; I appreciate the efforts of an editorial team to produce such a resource.
By nature of wanting to provide high quality materials at low cost, it seems the spine of Open Resource materials is about social justice and access for all. The story examples often include diversity in many forms and the photos and graphics include the faces of diversity to tell the story of a science that started off without much diversity.
Open Access Resources have come a long way in a short time. I find this text to be solid in its teaching and pedagogy. It is inviting to read and considers how the reader may learn best with headings and questions at the end of each chapter as well as the activities it provides for learners who excel at hands on activities.
As an instructor, I am impressed with the resources of test bank, lecture slides and simulations for the simple act of having an instructor account. We just switched to a new version of a Psychology text and I find this one to be as strong or stronger in its breadth and depth for a much smaller financial burden to our students.
This book covers all key concepts that are typically covered in Introduction to Psychology textbooks. The glossary at the end of each chapter provides the reader with an easy way to access and review key terms, and the chapter summary that follows The glossary at the end of each chapter provides the reader with an easy way to access and review key terms, and the chapter summary that follows is cohesive and should be helpful for course planning. One big strength of this textbook is that it includes three types of review questions multiple choice review questions and open-ended critical thinking and personal application questions and an answer key at the end of chapter 16 that will facilitate comprehension of the material.
This text is written in an unbiased way and appears to be accurate across topics to the best of my knowledge. This said, for an introductory text, it addresses timeless concepts well e. With respect to the examples, they are strong, coherent, and largely relatable. I found this text to be very readable and engaging. All key terms are clearly marked and are accompanied by clear definitions, both in the text and the glossaries at end of each chapter.
I also appreciated the inductive approach to learning i. The internal consistency of the textbook is strong, as each chapter begins with clear learning objectives and engaging examples and concludes with a comprehensive summary and reading questions. The content of the book is also consistent with the content covered in other introduction to psychology texts. The sections found within each chapter are well organized and can stand alone. Students do not need to read the chapters in order to understand the content, which promotes instructional freedom to assign readings in the order they think will be best for their classes.
This book is well organized, both within and across chapters. Within chapters, the information is cohesive and yet functions well with modularity in case the instructor does not want to assign a whole chapter at a time.
Across chapters, the material is logically ordered and is similar to other Introduction to Psychology texts. This text has a good interface overall, especially with embedded links both in the table of contents and index to help you reach desired points in the text more quickly.
However, there are not embedded links to take you to the answer key end of chapter 16 nor to the references after the answer key. The book is not offensive in any way and provided examples from individuals from different backgrounds e. This is a comprehensive, well-written text that should serve Introduction to Psychology instructors and their students well.
This text gives comprehensive attention to all of the major areas of psychology typically included in introductory texts. Topics are given a consistent amount of attention and explanation to make them both comprehensible and accessible enough for Topics are given a consistent amount of attention and explanation to make them both comprehensible and accessible enough for a student who is new to psychology to be able to understand. A few sections could have been fleshed out with more detail and depth, but there is a nice balance of material presented without being overwhelming.
The index is thorough, easy to navigate, and well laid out. There is an answer key included at the end of the book so that students may check their answers. The content is well-presented, with an unbiased viewpoint and free from errors. The information is solid and well-researched, supported with examples and empirical backing, cited throughout the text.
An alphabetized reference list is included at the end of the text, divided and organized by chapter. This text utilizes relevant, timely, classic, and contemporary examples that help to underscore the content while keeping readers engaged.
The text is organized and written such that updating the text to stay current with new information and cutting-edge research would be extremely easy to accomplish. Written in a clear, accessible way, this text is suitable for introductory psychology courses and the diverse student populations they serve.
The information is complemented by enough content and explanations as to make it easily understandable, without getting into more technical approaches and explanations that may confuse or overwhelm introductory students. The key terms and frameworks presented are consistent with other introductory psychology textbooks. The text contains a pleasing amount of reading sections, consistently broken up with subtopics, images, tables, and graphs. These resources would also be great for instructors to use as homework assignments and in-class activities.
The use of color is also helpful in delineating and identifying different sections. Modifying the organization and assigning reading sections to students would be a very simple task for instructors. Content is organized in such a way that students should not have difficulty being assigned various sections and locating these with ease.
The organization of the textbook is well executed. The text is very well laid out, aesthetically pleasing, and organized. The format of each chapter and the associated sections are consistent throughout the textbook, making navigation simple, accessible, and streamlined.
The ordering of the topics and subtopics is relatively logical. Chapters can easily be assigned in a different order than those presented in the book. The table of contents does not include the answer key or references sections, however. The print and pdf versions of the book are consistently laid out and easy to navigate. There are no image, chart, table, or other graphical distortions present. These aspects appear consistent between formats. Obviously, the pdf version with the hyperlinks is more user-friendly, but this does not detract from the benefit of the content being available via URL in the print version.
The text appears to be sensitive to and mindful of culture. A wide range of examples and images are used to be fairly representative of different cultural perspectives and spark critical thinking of how the psychology concepts presented may be present in or impact cultures differently. This textbook offers theoretical and impactful knowledge about Psychology.
It explains the different theories and overview of general psychology in laymen's terms. I used this textbook in Fall with high school students taking college I used this textbook in Fall with high school students taking college courses. My students had difficulty understanding the textbook provided by the school and scored low on the textbook assignments and exam. This textbook offers a simplistic but fundamental lead and guidance into the introductory world of psychology.
It is neither too advanced nor too basic for novice psychology students. The simplicity with which this book is developed makes it an essential and effective pedagogical tool for the field of psychology.
I did not find any mistakes in this text at first glance. I did not see anything I would query or dispute. The overall content is correct with the current field of psychology and timeframe. There are no issues with relevance for the year it was created.
It can be easily updated by plugging in new information in the midst of the current information based on the setup of the text. I am astonished by the logic of consistency and clear writing style with multiple authors. There was traditional and casual language making it easier to understand the terms and theories of psychology, but it still sounded like a collegiate textbook.
The book is simple to follow and concise. My students and I found no inconsistencies in terms of terminology and framework. The book was created in a consistent way in such that the previous chapter flows into the next chapter. Every chapter seems to have a constant level of content, summaries, review questions and vocabulary. The chapters are a suitable length and practical for students needing a quick review.
The sections are easy to break down with lots of space for effortlessness reading, also there are lots of images and graphs to break up the routine of the written words.
The headings of the chapters are specific which make it easier to go back and find specific pieces of information. The 16 chapters are further organized into subsections that are easy to understand. I think that the modularity of this textbook is one of the strongest attributes. The textbook is organized so that as an instructor I can divide up each chapter and organize them in the order of my choosing, but it also progresses in a logical fashion.
It also permits the students to read out of sequence without losing flow. The layout of each chapter helps with the structure and flow of the information and each one can build upon the previous chapter. This textbook is very well organized. The organization is much better than many other introductory to psychology textbooks that I have utilized in the past. In general, the interface is extremely navigable.
The figures and images did not look to be distorted in any way. My students and I did not notice any grammatical errors. The summaries at the end of each chapter are strong overviews of the chapter and provide great discussions for review. In an introductory course, students need to see an image like the one at the beginning of chapter 1, a picture of diversity from race, to gender, to age, to occupation. It gives the perception that this textbook is referring to ALL.
My students and I found nothing culturally offensive or insensitive in the language of this textbook. I believe this textbook does a good job of using examples that are inclusive of a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. I felt the subsection on prejudice and discrimination was adequate and quite in-depth. As an instructor, this helps enormously with the groundwork for lectures and exams plus I could add my own creative touch. The text is written in a way that my students could comprehend without too much struggle.
I prefer this type of text to use in my introduction to psychology courses since there are so many topics to cover in a semester. I would incorporate supplementary resources like videos with this textbook. In all my years of teaching, this textbook was the first time that over half of my students completed the reading assignments in each chapter.
This book seems to give a more comprehensive view of certain topics than I have seen in comparison open texts; however, there are certain chapters where a little more information may be useful e.
This can be This can be easily remedied with the addition of some supplemental materials, though, so it seemed like only a small issue practically. Very nice work here - I particularly liked the portion of the first chapter discussing career options for psychology professionals as that tends to be a portion of an intro textbook that I find myself having to supplement usually.
Very well written and very easy to comprehend. I actually enjoyed the idea of a concept being explained first in example and then technically afterward. It seemed to give me some context for the concept before learning definitions.
The images and linked videos also helped a great deal with the clarity. The book was definitely consistent within itself - like many textbooks, I found that I was more familiar with a slightly different version of some terms, but this wasn't necessarily a problem. While there was some mention of culture in every chapter, I felt that this could still be improved a great deal. As far as open texts go, I really feel as if this is one of the better options available.
I would feel comfortable recommending this book to my students and my colleagues. I think this textbook covers all the major themes that I expect to see in an introductory course text. It is impossible to cover everything, but I think this matches the material I have used in other General Psychology courses.
I also like that it I also like that it breaks the material into 16 chapters. Since my semesters are usually weeks long, this provides a nice rhythm of one chapter per week. The content appears to be accurate and largely error-free. I also appreciate how Openstax has an online link in place to allow people to identify errors and report them to the publisher for correction. The book is largely unbiased. There is some reference to people commit violence as needing mental health treatment Chapter 16 , which is a political touchy topic.
It also seems dismissive of different spiritual beliefs. However, it is consistently good about referring to different cultural issues and how culture must be taken into consideration. It is a book and it is fairly up to date. I felt that there were a few recent studies that should have been included. For example, in the social conformity section the author references the Martin and Bull, study on mid-wives to show that Milgram is relevant for today. However, I think the Berger study "Milgram light" is a better comparison.
I did not find the book to be very easy to follow. The authors often wrote in a convoluted way that made it more difficult to grasp the concepts. They often wrote about an example of a concept before defining or naming the concept. This is not how I prefer to learn. I think they should have named and defined the concept first and then followed up with an example.
As an entry level textbook, I feel that the information needs to be delivered in the way that is easiest to understand. This is only a style preference, but it bugged me throughout the whole book. I noted no problems with internal consistency. There were terms that the book used that I typically don't use. Instead, I use a synonym. For example, the author uses the term "relaxation response technique" but I say "relaxation exercises.
I thought it was sectioned out very well and the sections were fairly short and easy to digest. The sections could be easily rearranged to suit the needs of the professor. The topic progression is logical and fairly standard. Like most books it starts with an overview, followed by a chapter on research and next, a chapter on biology. All general psychology texts seem to follow this format. I like the ability to navigate quickly to different sections of the book by clicking on titles in the table of contents.
However, I was dismayed to find that the table of contents did not always include titles for all the sections. Most notably, the references section for the entire book is located before the subject index. However, there is no mention of it in the table of contents. Also, the answer key for the chapter questions is just after chapter 16 but it also does not have a title in the table of contents.
I'd like to ask the publisher to consider adding those sections. Without being able to jump to the different sections, I find the interface to be frustrating and I feel I could find the information faster in a hard copy. I think this book is strong in some areas of cultural issues and weak in others. I appreciate that the authors sought to bring attention to cultural factors in almost every chapter. This is a clear strength. I did feel like there was an imbalance in the types of diversity discussed.
Sexual orientation was mentioned 58 times and many good studies and current events in the field were highlighted. This is very relevant for where the culture and the field is today. In contrast, African Americans were mentioned 42 times, Latinos and Hispanics were mentioned 26 times combined and yet spirituality was only mentioned 12 times in the whole book and most of those are in the last chapter. Based on this, I think the book is not giving enough attention to spiritual diversity and could do more to discuss ethnic diversity.
This book seems to have all the necessary components to be an adequate textbook for a General Psychology course. However, I have read other textbooks on the topic that were better written and more comprehensive.
The book covers most of the things an introductory textbook normally covers, but is a bit light in some areas. The chapter on Sensation and Perception, for example, is missing quite a bit of information in the areas on taste and smell. Well it's Well it's true that these areas are not nearly as researched as vision and audition, there has been significantly more research in the last few years, and so it's no longer acceptable especially for a textbook that can be easily updated to include new research for a textbook to be this skimpy on these two senses.
There is also no information on multisensory work, which is a recent but extremely important area of research.
I also thought the subsection on Motivation was a bit light on details. The book seems accurate and unbiased, I didn't find any errors in its description of research or other information. As mentioned in my comment on comprehensiveness, I do think this book could cover some more recent research, especially in the areas of cognitive psychology and developmental psychology.
I do think that this book will likely lose much of its relevance in a few years but this is pretty common in a science textbook. The book is easy to read. There is little scientific jargon used, but also very few real-world examples.
Inclusion of the latter could better help students understand the concepts they read about. The book was consistent across chapters and ideas and did a good job of presenting terminology in different chapters in a similiar manner.
The modularity of this book is good- I could pick and choose and expand on subtopics that are presented, or could choose to reorganize the subtopics if I wanted to without needing to refer back to the book to do so. I agree with another reviewer who mentioned that it would be nice to have chapter 8 and 7 switched. Learning and memory are almost inextricable, so having the chapters one after the other tends to make sense.
I also like several other psychology textbook models that combine the two last chapters psychological disorders and psychological treatments , as this allows for students to easily learn about a disorder followed by its treatment. I didn't find there to be any problems with navigating the chapters or accessing the links. Images were also fine although there could have been a few more of them.
The cultural inclusion in this textbook is fairly rare in a psychology textbook. Care also seems to have been taken to include images of people from various cultures and backgrounds. There are also a fair amount of examples provided of the ways in which the material applies to various cultures. It is clear that there was a significant amount of work invested in this book, and it shows.
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