Reviews
"I do... think that Hock has done a commendable job in this book of not only selecting appropriate studies, but providing this useful educational tool for introductory students... Hock keeps his audience interested and writes very elegantly, and yet, concisely... The idea of the book, which is to expose the novice student to the real story of research behind the introductory 'facts' is not only a worthwhile contribution to any introductory class, but an exemplary attempt to portray a more appropriate depiction of psychology to the naive student. This book is well written, engaging, easy to read, and comprehensive." — Misty Hill,Yale University "Hock's text brings class discussions to life... Hock's writing style is very engaging. I know this, because my students praise the work, but more so because I also read it with enthusiasm... most good historians tend to be encyclopedic, Hock's casual style is a welcome change." — James A. Schirille,Wake Forest University "The main strength is that Roger Hock summarizes, with flair and with clarity, some of the most important studies in the history of psychology." — Linda Pierce,Madonna University, "I do... think that Hock has done a commendable job in this book of not only selecting appropriate studies, but providing this useful educational tool for introductory students... Hock keeps his audience interested and writes very elegantly, and yet, concisely... The idea of the book, which is to expose the novice student to the real story of research behind the introductory 'facts' is not only a worthwhile contribution to any introductory class, but an exemplary attempt to portray a more appropriate depiction of psychology to the naive student. This book is well written, engaging, easy to read, and comprehensive." Misty Hill, Yale University "Hock's text brings class discussions to life... Hock's writing style is very engaging. I know this, because my students praise the work, but more so because I also read it with enthusiasm... most good historians tend to be encyclopedic, Hock's casual style is a welcome change." James A. Schirille, Wake Forest University "The main strength is that Roger Hock summarizes, with flair and with clarity, some of the most important studies in the history of psychology." Linda Pierce, Madonna University
Table of Content
1. Biology and Human Behavior. One Brain or Two,Gazzaniga, M.S. (1967). The split brain in man. More Experience = Bigger Brain?Rosenzweig, M.R., Bennett, E.L. & Diamond M.C. (1972). Brain changes in response to experience. Are You a "Natural"?Bouchard, T., Lykken, D., McGue, M., Segal N., & Tellegen, A. (1990). Sources of human psychological difference: The Minnesota study of twins raised apart. Watch Out for the Visual Cliff!Gibson, E.J., & Walk, R.D. (1960). The "visual cliff." 2. Perception and Consciousness. What You See Is What You've Learned.Turnbull C.M. (1961). Some observations regarding the experience and behavior of the BaMuti "Pygmies." To Sleep, No Doubt to Dream...Aserinsky, E. & Kleitman, N. (1953). Regularly occurring periods of eye mobility and concomitant phenomena during sleep. Dement W. (1960). The effect of dream deprivation. Unromancing the Dream...Hobson, J.A. & McCarley, R.W. (1977). The brain as a dream-state generator: An activation-synthesis hypothesis of the dream process. Acting as if You Are HypnotizedSpanos, N.P. (1982). Hypnotic behavior: A cognitive, social, psychological perspective. 3. Learning and Conditioning. It's Not Just about Salivating Dogs!Pavlov, I.P.(1927).Conditioned reflexes. Little Emotional Albert.Watson J.B. & Rayner, R. (1920). Conditioned emotional responses. Knock Wood.Skinner, B.F. (1948). Superstition in the pigeon. See Aggression...Do Aggression!Bandura, A., Ross, D. & Ross, S.A. (1961). Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models. 4. Intelligence, Cognition, and Memory. What You Expect Is What You Get.Rosenthal, R. & Jacobson, L. (1966). Teacher's expectancies: Determinates of pupils' IQ gains. Just How are You Intelligent?H. Gardner, H. (1983).Frames of mind: The theory of multiple intelligences. Maps in Your Mind.Tolman, E.C. (1948). Cognitive maps in rats and men. Thanks for the Memories.Loftus, E.F. (1975). Leading questions and the eyewitness report. 5. Human Development. Discovering Love.Harlow, H.F.(1958). The nature of love. Out of Sight, but Not Out of Mind.Piaget, J. (1954).The construction of reality in the child:The development of object concept. How Moral are You?Kohlberg, L.., (1963). The development of children's orientations toward a moral order: Sequence in the development of moral thought. In Control and Glad of It!Langer, E.J. & Rodin, J. (1976). The effects of choice and enhanced responsibility for the aged: A field experiment in an institutional setting. 6. Emotion and Motivation. A Sexual Motivation...Masters, W.H. & Johnson, V.E. (1966).Human sexual response. I Can See It All Over Your Face!Ekman, P. &
