<p>According to many people, Barron's seems to be the best one for self-studying AP Psychology.
I scanned the most recent edition of the book in a bookstore, but the book seemed to be too thin and simple and missing some information that will be on the exam.
Could anyone who self-studied AP Psychology please tell me if this one light book alone is really enough to well-prepare you for a 5 on AP Exam?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>i am self studying pysch and i got a textbook, meyer 6th edtion. i dont know if you really NEED a textbook but i think it would be helpful.</p>
<p>i have also heard good things about REA for ap psych but i dont know a lot about it personally.</p>
<p>i just got the notion to self-study for AP psychology...do you think that i have enough time?</p>
<p>Definitely. You can start studying two months before the test and still get a 5. It's an easy AP, especially with Barron's.</p>
<p>I'm probably self-study for it more than I have to since I read some chapters from my Barron's (I still remember a little bit about what I learned), I got the sparknotes AP power pack for it, and I'm going to use online websites for it!</p>
<p>I'm only using Barron's. When I'm done, I'm probably only going to get something, like flashcards, to enforce the concepts I learned. Good luck with it! I'm deciding whether or not I should self-study for Comparative
Government as well.</p>
<p>Barrons is enough to learn psychology. Just use a few online resources. Find a free companion website for a textbook, review the glossary, and take the quizzes. Try appsychology.com, too. I think 2 months for self studying is probably a little off. Maybe more like 2 WEEKS. Easy 5.</p>
<p>You're right. I'm starting to study now though, because I don't have any time at all. I tutor twice a week to two different people, and I have weekly science quizzes, very frequent english, geography and french projects, tons and tons of math homework, and my chemistry teacher wants us all to memorize the nomenclature before finals in two weeks. Start studying closer to the exam if you have time, or earlier if you don't. Really, just do what's best for you.</p>
<p>I think Barrons will be enough, as the above posts said, its basically memorization of facts. I second Rockermc's reply. If you have a lot of time, study closer to the exam, if you don't study now.</p>
<p>you can start studying during lunch (if the test is in the afternoon) and get a 4.
I'd guess if you start the day before you can get a 5</p>
<p>you can self-study psychology from Barron's, but if you'd like to read a textbook, the Meyers 7e or 6e are really interesting.</p>
<p>AP Psych is EASY, to the point of being RIDICULOUS. You are way overthinking it. Yes, if you start now you will have plenty of time. If you started April first, you would have plenty of time, regardless of which study guide you choose.</p>
<p>Get sparknotes AP power pack for it since it has 300 flashcards and other helpful aids!</p>
<p>You could probably pass the test with the book and a few online helpers, but don't you really want to learn the subject? Psychology is so amazing/fascinating! Why not buy a used textbook and read up on sections that interest/confuse you. Half.com has textbooks for $20 and under.</p>
<p>I would suggest 5 Steps to a 5 as well. It is well organized and the tests are similar to the real thing.</p>
<p>I just got the Kaplan...is that good for self-study?</p>
<p>Find the book on Amazon and read the reviews. I would personally recommend Barron's.</p>
<p>well...i better go buy the barrons...whoopps</p>
<p>I guess you could still use the Kaplan book for the practice tests it has (I'm assuming it has practice tests :P) even if they might not reflect the actual exam.</p>
<p>I know someone who looked at the Barrons book the night before for about an hour and got a 5... Hes really good at standardized tests though. However I think that it should still be enough for anyone who puts some effort into it.</p>