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Thinking About Psychology - Hardcover

Blair-Broeker, Charles T.; Ernst, Randal M.

 
9780716754671: Thinking About Psychology

Synopsis

Rigorous science presented in a non-threatening way with numerous and immediate examples that will help students bridge the abstract to the familiar. With their extensive teaching and writing experiences, Charles Blair-Broeker and Randy Ernst know how to speak directly to students who are new to psychology. The authors' friendly and accessible writing style, coupled with beautiful illustrations and an extensive supplements and media package, make this book compelling and distinctive.

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About the Author

CHARLIE BLAIR-BROEKER teaches psychology at Cedar Falls High School in Iowa. He has held a number of APA positions including chair of the Executive Board of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools. Among his teaching awards are the Grinnell College Outstanding Iowa Teacher Award, the University of Iowa Distinguished Teacher Award, and the APA Division 2 Teaching Excellence Award. - RANDY ERNST has served on numerous APA committees and is a recipient of the Division 2 Teaching Excellence Award, the University of Nebraska's Distinguished Educator Award, and Time-Warner's 'Crystal Apple' National Teacher Award. His most recent publication is a unit-plan on Cross-Cultural Psychology (co-author) and he is currently Chair of the Positive Psychology Curriculum Task force.

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