I've read this section and I wonder how much you can apply this topic to the lowest of stakes...however,
I tend to apply it to my decisions when I am against a tighter player or nit who is not likely to call down for 3 streets. In these cases, I may check the turn to possibly get more money from him on the river because like the book says, a bet on the flop and turn is scary to a player when they have to call and possibly call a much larger bet on the river. I like to use it as a means of manipulating their calling range...they may not call a 3/4 pot bet on the turn with further action to come but they may call it on the river with decent odds and the thinking that I may be weak after my turn check.