After mostly using Solso the past 6 years, I used Sternberg this year (as a result of a similar thread). I have been very happy. Very understandable. I'm waiting to see the new edition
Gary J. Klatsky, Ph.D. Department of Psychology [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oswego State University of NY http://www.oswego.edu/~klatsky Oswego, NY 13126 Voice: (315) 312 3474 -----Original Message----- From: McKinley, Marcia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 12:44 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: cognitive textbooks (revisited) A month or 2 ago, I posted a recommendation for a cog textbook, in response to a request for info. After more time with it, I have a different perspective on this textbook, which I feel like I should share, just in case anyone was planning to use that book on my recommendation. The book is Willingham's Cognition: The Thinking Animal. I am sure it is a very good book for very advanced students. My upper-level students really enjoyed the first few chapters (which is when I recommended); however, after this, they found it very confusing. In fact, we have really stopped using it completely. I have ended up taking most of my lecture notes and activities from Matlin's Cognition book, but don't know if I will use that next time I teach this course (b/c I enjoy doing the activities as a class, rather than students doing them individually.) I guess I will be on the hunt for another one then. I wish there was a way to figure out this kind of information beforehand, but I seem to need to actually *use* the book before I know its value. Hope I didn't lead anyone astray with my earlier advice. Marcia Marcia J. McKinley, J.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Mount St. Mary's College Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-5394 x4282 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
