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Students are guided in a subject by textbooks which represent the consensus and one which has stood the test of time is Ernest Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology, currently in its 14th edition and first published in 1953. There are many basic psychology textbooks which have a 'comfort factor' and remain popular.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2006
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...is growing in authority and relevance
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Texts have a come a long way in both presentation and suitability from the monochrome, dull volumes remembered by the author. Colour is used in texts now and text is broken up with figures, photographs, tables and other diagrams.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2006
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A textbook case for writing one
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Tips are provided on the issues to be considered and the methods to be followed by textbook writers in order to write a best-selling textbook.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
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