James W. Kalat

I liked this book very much although I thought the language was a bit basic and had hoped for more depth from the course in general. One delightful addition that gave this book its fifth star is the list of recommended books at the end of the chapters. I have purchased several of them and have more saved in my to-buy list. The author includes books that give a separate viewpoint or that enrich his chapters. It is an intro book and the books he recommends are geared toward the lay person which will make for great light reading later. One he included is from an author whose journal articles have been among my favorites especially when writing about mirror neurons.

The chapters are broken up into sections with self-tests. I used them to make sure I was on track with the material. All and all, a good textbook.… (mehr)