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Highlandfling

Hi
Can anyone recommend any books for a prospective 1st year psychology student?
Many thanks

Reply 1

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Original post by Highlandfling

Hi
Can anyone recommend any books for a prospective 1st year psychology student?
Many thanks

Hi @Highlandfling,

Below are some core textbooks I found useful throughout my few modules in my first year.

Banyard, P., Norman, C., Dillon, G., & Winder, B. (Eds.). (2019). Essential Psychology (3rd edition.). London: Sage.
Maltby, J., Day, L., & Macaskill, A. (2017). Personality, individual differences and intelligence (4th ed.). Pearson.
Carr, A. (2011). Positive psychology: The science of happiness and human strengths. Routledge.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2008) Flow: The Psychology of Optimal experience. . New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics.

These were some of the textbooks I used for modules such as, 'introduction to psychology', 'positive psychology,' and 'individual differences'. I was also able to buy them off Amazon, if you're interested in getting it for yourself :smile:

Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep

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ebyrne2036

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Entertainment Forum Helper

Hiya
Not specially for that uni but Id recommend why we do the things we do by Joel levy for psychology

Reply 3

Arden University

Original post by Highlandfling

Hi
Can anyone recommend any books for a prospective 1st year psychology student?
Many thanks

@Highlandfling
I studied Psychology all the way through to completing an MSc, a useful book for the entire journey is Coolican 'Research methods and statistics in psychology' - its brilliant

Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador