How to Think Straight About Psychology (10th Edition)

I found this to be a very interesting book. It is worth noting that it is very short, though. The whole thing took me two days to read which is quite fast for a class textbook. I did not learn a lot of applicable knowledge for my class but the greatest value of this textbook was honestly entertainment. The anecdotes and study examples are interesting and well placed to illustrate the authors' points. If this is listed as an optional book for a class, I would not expect to use it a lot. However, it is great as a quick read into the recent happenings of psychology.

This is not my favorite text book. The author is dry and offers example after example after example (one being Birth Control by the Toaster Method). Some people may find his writing funny and interesting as he explains research with examples. I just found the example to be too many. However, the book is helpful when trying to understand different types of writing in the social sciences, and how the different types of dissertations relate to research. It is a good read for those trying to understand research and need examples to do so.

Great but really needs an update with open science content. Stanovich is defo not fond of Oprah, which my students do not relate to.

A wonderful angle on the inner workings of the psychological sciences. This text is simple, clear, and to the point. And while this is not a "textbook," it certainly covers the broad range of psychology and gives great insight into the research behind the field.

It’s a book

I was trying to develop an argument for why psychology is a science and this was the perfect book to use. This was recommended to me by a couple of college professors, and I found it is easy to read, well researched, and accessible to anyone who has an interest in the science of psychology.

This book is written from a conservative polemic standpoint. Needs to be rewritten with inclusiveness of psychology of philosophy in mind. The author will alienate readers of extensive knowledge in philosophy and literary studies, easy for me to fix but out of reach of this author....

No pages missing or water damage. Cheaper than the book store. Can’t complain

As a psychology student, this booked helped me see the world of psychology different from what society believes it is. I highly recommend it, not only for psychology students/professors, but also for the general public as it gives us the knowledge of psychology and its importance in the world.