An understandable, clear overview of the psychology of language, where studying the psychology of language doesn't have to be confusing. In David Carroll's book, a topic that can sometimes seem bewildering is presented in a clear, interesting, and engaging style. Using a cognitive approach, Carroll brings the current developments and controversies in psycholinguistics to readers in an engaging style and sets them in historical context. The book fills the need for an up-to-date and clearly written treatment of the field.