50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior,   ISBN:9781405131124

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This is written in more of a textbook style and not for the pop psychology reader. It has a lot of very useful information.

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There are now two books that every psychology undergraduate (and graduate) student should be required to read and own -- Stanovich's "How to Think Straight about Psychology" and this book. This book is a ray of hope during a (frightening) time when subjective experience is favored over objective/empirical data. Chalk one up for science.

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Although I have been long retired from teaching (psychology), Scott's book makes me wish to return to the classroom. There can never be too much urging to become or remain critical in one's thinking about the outlandish claims that've been made over the years about what psychology is not. I recommend 50 Great Myths to people who have read only little or a lot about what people do when they behave. DKH

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After reading the editorial reviews on this book, I decided to purchase a copy. It is a treasure trove of examples of behavior and myths that we believe to be true - but are actually false. Written by psychologists and based on science, this book describes the most common myths that people hold about a variety of human experiences. For example, does handwriting reveal your personality? Does playing Mozart to infants boost their intelligence? Do opposites attract? Is the polygraph really an accurate means of detecting dishonesty? If you think the answer to any of these questions, is "yes," you need to read this book. I couldn't put it down as I went from myth to myth learning about the facts based on science versus the myths we have believed for decades. I agree with the reviewer who says that this is a much-needed mythbuster for consumers. Easy-to-read and fascinating facts! I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended, a must-have mythbuster!