Biological Psychology (with CD-ROM)
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Dr. James W. Kalat's BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY is the best selling text in the market because of its extremely high level of scholarship, clear and occasionally humorous writing style, and precise examples integrated throughout the text. Throughout all nine editions, the goal has been to make biological psychology accessible to psychology students, not just to biology majors and pre-meds. The goal has also been to convey the excitement of the search for biological explanations of behavior. Kalat argues that biological psychology is "the most interesting topic in the world," and this text convinces many students. Try-it-yourself activities in the book and on-line help illustrate phenomena and procedures described in the text. Accuracy, currency and a clear presentation style have always been the trademark signature of this text and this Ninth Edition has taken these qualities to the next level. An extremely skilled teacher, Dr. Kalat has written a text that not only speaks to today's students but to their professors as well. Accuracy, currency and a clear presentation style have always been the trademark signature of this text and this Ninth Edition has taken these qualities to the next level.
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| 09-18-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I really like this book, given its seemingly boring subject matter. The author does a wonderful job of getting straight to the point, helping me better understand the given subjects. It also has wonderful analogies and pictures to go along with the text!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-08 01:35:00 EST)
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| 04-12-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Very good book, am now using it for class and is very helpful,go into depth with the subjects. this is a hard course but with the lecture and the reading it helps you understand the subject better.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-18 17:10:45 EST)
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| 01-18-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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one of the best textbooks i've read in a while. perfect for introduction to neuroscience courses. The book has many illustrations and helpful comparisons, such as comparing the action potential to a toilet! really good textbook!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-12 07:35:40 EST)
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| 12-05-07 | 3 | (NA) |
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This was the textbook for a Neuroscience course I took. The layout is quite nice and makes for a good reference book if you haven't anything else. It is written very well and has great illustrations. However, overall I was disappointed that I didn't learn more from the book. I felt it just did not go deep enough into the various topics and many new research findings are not presented. This book was more of an introduction to the area. Having already taken an introductory course, I was not impressed. That being said, if you have not taken an introductory course maybe this book is for you.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-18 04:54:42 EST)
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| 09-25-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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Extremely interesting for both undergraduate and graduate readers. Great online help and internet references. Kalat remains true to his history of clear and accurate presentation. (Strongly Recommended)!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-06 15:36:59 EST)
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| 09-21-07 | 5 | 0\1 |
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The book was in perfect shape and a good price! It also arrived very quickly after I ordered it.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-06 15:36:59 EST)
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| 09-10-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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I really like this book so far. Its one of the best textbooks I've ever read. The author makes it really interesting and he uses great examples. The "stop and check" questions are also really helpful in making sure you actually understand what you're reading.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-06 15:36:59 EST)
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| 10-06-06 | 5 | 4\5 |
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WOW! This is an incredibly illustrated and beautifully laid out book. The information is fantastic. It is suitable for undergraduate level or early graduate level biological psychology--- its not so detailed that it becomes dry and boring, yet, not too simple that it does the same. Its extremely easy to learn from and very up to date. If you are familiar with the industry-standard general psychology book by Myers-- this one comes close (if not farther) in the way of readability, accessibility to readers, and illustrations. Highly recommended!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-08-20 09:20:59 EST)
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| 10-05-06 | 5 | 1\1 |
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WOW! This is an incredibly illustrated and beautifully laid out book. The information is fantastic. It is suitable for undergraduate level or early graduate level biological psychology--- its not so detailed that it becomes dry and boring, yet, not too simple that it does the same. Its extremely easy to learn from and very up to date. If you are familiar with the industry-standard general psychology book by Myers-- this one comes close (if not farther) in the way of readability, accessibility to readers, and illustrations. Highly recommended!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-02-11 08:57:59 EST)
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