<p>I'm planning on self studying for the AP Psychology test. I don't think it'll be too hard, but my big problem right now is trying to figure out what resources I should use to teach myself. I know the AP "Pass the test" books are good, but I want something other than just review material for the test. Got any ideas?</p>
<p>Alright, for a textbook, get Psychology by David G. Myers (try to get the 7th or 8th edition). It's very easy to read, and contains a lot of good stuff. It has a zillion pictures that can help you remember some of the vocab.</p>
<p>For a review book, get Barron's. The textbook and this review book seem to complement each other. Almost everything you see in Barron's is explained in-depth in the textbook.</p>
<p>yes Myers is good, we used it as well. Barrons is definately a good review book</p>
<p>Thanks for the input. I'm looking at both 7th and 8th editions right now on Amazon, and there's a significant price difference between the two. What's the difference between 7th and 8th edition?</p>
<p>One is newer than the other, but they're contain the same information. It's really just a ploy to make more money. Try half.com</p>
<p>Thanks rockermcr, I think I have all the information I need for self-study</p>
<p>Sparknotes makes a really nice "Psychology 101" study guide book. It's basically a psychology textbook condensed and actually lists the textbooks from which it got information on the back cover. I used it for my self-studying along with the Princeton Review book and between those I think all the information I needed was there..granted, I only spent 2 days studying, so I don't know if I did really well on the test, but I don't feel terrible about it.</p>