if you take the GRE psychology test, you must buy this book:
I bought this book in December 2007 in preparation for the April 2008 GRE Psychology test. I have been out of college for a few years and only took one psychology course (Intro to Psych) as an undergraduate. As someone coming back to psychology after an extended absence and after forgetting most of the material, I found this book indispensable. There are some errors and confusing sections, but there is nothing out there that matches this book in terms of the breadth of coverage and the clear, concise... more info
Very Good Study Aid (But don't use only one book to study for the Psych GRE!):
I used this book in conjunction with the Princeton Review study guide and a used general psych book (Gleitman's "Psychology"). The Kaplan book provided a good summary of the general topics that should be studied for the test but lacked more obscure/specific information. The Princeton Review book provided far less detailed (and questionably accurate) summaries of the material but highlighted more concepts/terms. I used the two books as a guide but really relied on the general psych text to review. I... more info
Helpful but not as your only study aid:
This book is great in that it provided a quick but comprehensive review for the psychology GRE. While the in-depth explanations are there, you will definitely need something else for last minute studying and review. I used Kaplan's together with Princeton Review's and did quite well on the psych gre.
Must-read for anyone considering grad psych:
This book was an excellent study guide for the November 2007 GRE psychology subject test. Like some reviewers pointed out, it didn't cover everything. That is to be expected on a comprehensive exam like this. To its enormous credit, this book does provide a wealth of information you need to know, for the Subject Test, and as someone preparing for a career in psychology. Although the book's coverage of most topics is extremely superficial, it succeeds in its purpose of providing a broad overview of the... more info
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