Sensation and Perception with Coursemate Access Card

This book is excellent. Well written and format is easy to read but most of all the accompanying website and lab book - really help in studying.

I took a sensations and perceptions psychology class last year, and suffice it to say, I was in over my head. My teacher did a horrible job at explaining things and his notes were even worse. When I got this book, I thought it was a god-send. Goldstein explained all the topics in such a clear and concise manner that I found myself wondering why I didn't understand it before. Turns out the topic wasn't so hard to understand, it just takes great talent to explain it in a good way. Fortunately, Goldstein has that talent. I learned so much from the book, which was also interesting to read.

Even though I am an Architectural Studies at Pitt, I nevertheless found myself in Dr. Goldstein's Sensation and Perception class this summer. I think the book is excellent and truly conveys Dr. Goldstein's personality. He is a fun guy, and an expert on the subject. He shares many of his "tips" for understanding sensation and perception to those of you who aren't fortunate enough to hear him lecture.Very well-written in REAL language, great diagrams....

I have the 4th edition of this fine text, and it is a terrific reference. Any time I have a question about my senses, I turn to this book. If you've ever wondered how it is that you perceive sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, this is really informative. It thoroughly describes the "input devices" (skin, eyes, ears, etc.) and how they interact with the CPU (brain).If you don't need it for class, buy it used. If you do need it for class, don't sell it back for beer money.

This book is an instrument to understanding our senses and hour our brain interprets the world through this sensory information. Though, at first, it feels like a Biology 101 class, the author is superb at explaining the complex processes of our brain and sensory systems. I am particularly impressed with the organization and development. Very real, fun examples are used to explain some of the phenomenons our sensory system "creates" for us every day. Concentrating on vision, this book explores the wonderful world of perception and how we interpret our environment. The material will pleasantly surprise you! My complements to the author.