Software Reviews : PSYCOM: PSYCHOLOGY ON COMPUTER Reviewed by Janet L. Kottke,California State University,San Bemardino Publisher: William C. Brown,PO Box 539,2460 Kerper Blvd.,Dubuque,IA 52004-0539 (telephone: [phone]) Year of Publication: 1987 Materials: Instructor's manual,student workbook,four diskettes (two program,two utility) Price: $395 for programs,manual,and workbook;purchase of introductory psychology textbooks from the publisher reduces the cost of the Machine Specificity: IBM Pc and compatibles (MS DOS 2.0,2.1 Apple II series (IBM Pc version reviewed) System Requirements: No memory requirements specified;one- or two-disk-drive systems,color or monochrome monitor Effectiveness: Good User-Friendliness: Good Documentation: Fair

Abstract

PSYCOM is a mixed-media tool intended for use in college introductory psychology courses. Students do simulations, experiments, and tests on the computer, but the computer programs are not intended as stand-alone projects. Students are expected to use an accompanying workbook to complete computer homework.