Mark,
I use the Weiten, Briefer ed. Several years ago our department used
the ETS course evaluation form. It has a norms based on a nation wide
sample of students. The Weiten book scored very high, about the 70th or
80th percentile. I have used it ever since. The book evaluated was the
second ed. I believe, but I do not think that is critical.
Jim
Mark Eastman wrote:
>
> I am in a dilemma over the selection of a text for my intro to psych.
> course for the fall semester. The candidates have been narrowed down to
> Wood and Wood's The Essential World of Psychology 2nd edition, and Wayne
> Weiten's Themes and Variations in Psychology (Briefer Version) 4th
> edition. Both seem well written, but I am leaning toward Weiten.
> I am looking for any feedback regarding these texts.
>
> Mark Eastman
> Diablo Valley College
> Pleasant Hill, CA
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