Paul R. Solomon

How to Think Straight About Psychology

Originally published in Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 1986, Vol 31(10), 818. Reviews the book, How to Think Straight about Psychology by K. E. Stanovich (1986). This brief paperback is designed to give students a painless introduction to how psychologists gather and analyze information. In doing this, the author attempts to dispel many of the commonly held and inaccurate beliefs about psychological topics. The book is intended to be accessible and interesting to the beginning student. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)