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Check out our new page for students and this article by Cal Flyn about the 5 best books in Psychology for students featuring the Blog.
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We always feature three books, but there is much more to explore! Just click on the Blog link and the top of the page for over 100 more exciting book reviews and activities.
Click on the photo of the book you are interested in and you will be taken directly to the blog posting for that book.
We always feature three books, but there is much more to explore! Just click on the Blog link and the top of the page for over 100 more exciting book reviews and activities.
Click on the photo of the book you are interested in and you will be taken directly to the blog posting for that book.
The iScore5 AP Psych app is designed as a fun and interactive way for students to earn high marks on the AP Psychology exam. The app functions like a game to help students master over 800 vocabulary words for the AP Psychology course. The app goes beyond merely learning basic vocabulary by challenging students to master multiple-choice questions in levels of increasing difficulty. Experienced AP exam readers have written all of the questions. There is a bonus round that challenges students to recognize key figures in psychological science. When students reach level five, they will have the opportunity to take a practice AP Psychology exam consisting of 100 questions formatted the same way as the AP exam. Finally, students are given two practice Free Response Questions and with provided rubrics to determine their score. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets (http://www.iscore5.com/apreg-psychology.html).
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Author Catherine Sanderson’s research covers topics ranging from social norms, health, parenting, bystander apathy, heroism, health, and longevity. In Why We Act, Sanderson explores the various factors that explain why good individuals engage in bad behavior, fail to act when faced with the bad behavior of others, and how this inaction leads to more bad behavior. She explores bad behavior, including bullying in school and unethical workplace behavior, corporate fraud, political corruption, sexual harassment, and the inaction of bystanders. Her book also explores individuals who are more likely to act, who she calls moral rebels, and what we can learn from their examples.
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Authors Edward Hallowell and John Ratey are psychiatrists who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Their personal knowledge both in the field and in life offer a valuable perspective on ADHD, a condition that occurs in at least 5 percent of the population. ADHD is often misunderstood as individuals who are lazy or disrespectful, a condition that children will grow out of, or a condition created by pharmaceutical companies. The authors hope to dispel these myths and see the strengths of this condition, while focusing on some tools for management. Hallowell and Ratey often explain ADHD with the analogy, “A person with ADHD has the power of a Ferrari engine but with bicycle-strength breaks. It’s the mismatch of engine power to breaking capability that causes the problems. Strengthening one’s brakes is the name of the game.”
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If you are interested in learning more about these books and many others, click on the Blog link at the top of the page. Each of the book review postings includes a brief explanation of the book, a related classroom activity, key psychological concepts referenced in the book, and other resources such as websites or podcasts.