INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
CLEP/DSST PREP
There are two different psychology exams you may study for. (Please note: It is not advisable that you take both exams unless you have spoken with an academic advisor at your school of choice and confirmed that you will be awarded credit for both.)
Introductory Psychology CLEP test information - Exam Description and Sample Questions.
Lifespan Developmental Psychology - DSST exam description and outline, with practice questions.
Students may be interested in Saylor's Introduction to Psychology, a free equivalent to a college-level course.
PRIMARY SOURCES:
Carnegie Mellon University's Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology 1: Biology and Behavior online course - requires registration
Introduction to Psychology 2: Memory and Cognition online course - continues from Psychology 1
Introduction to Psychology 3: Research Methodology online course - continues from Psychology 2
OR, complete the above Alison courses together for a "Diploma in Psychology" here.
Discovering Psychology - video lessons
HippoCampus Psychology course - Be sure to click on the "course view" link to access the individual chapter lessons, which include multimedia lessons and printable activities.
Psychology 101 - online textbook
ThinkSpot: Psychology - textbook companion site with audio files, quizzes, and study guides
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Seasons of Life - 5 one-hour videos for developmental psychology
Personality Synopsis - online textbook
Research Methods - online textbook
SparkNotes Psychology study guide
TESTING PRACTICE AND FINAL EXAM:
Psychology Tests of Academic Knowledge - quizzes for practice
SparkNotes Practice AP Psychology exam - requires free registration
Practice and Final Exam - file includes a college-level exam with answers already marked that can be used for studying purposes and a 100-question AP Psychology exam with key that can be used as a final exam for the course.
Recommended Course of Study:
Print an exam outline for either the CLEP or DSST exam. Build your study journal around the test outline. Complete the online courses. Watch the videos at the Discovering Psychology website. Complete the lessons at HippoCampus. Read the Psychology 101 textbook, and visit the ThinkSpot website. Additional resources are provided for further study. Finish the course with test/quiz practice and the final exam.
CLEP/DSST PREP
There are two different psychology exams you may study for. (Please note: It is not advisable that you take both exams unless you have spoken with an academic advisor at your school of choice and confirmed that you will be awarded credit for both.)
Introductory Psychology CLEP test information - Exam Description and Sample Questions.
Lifespan Developmental Psychology - DSST exam description and outline, with practice questions.
Students may be interested in Saylor's Introduction to Psychology, a free equivalent to a college-level course.
PRIMARY SOURCES:
Carnegie Mellon University's Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology 1: Biology and Behavior online course - requires registration
Introduction to Psychology 2: Memory and Cognition online course - continues from Psychology 1
Introduction to Psychology 3: Research Methodology online course - continues from Psychology 2
OR, complete the above Alison courses together for a "Diploma in Psychology" here.
Discovering Psychology - video lessons
HippoCampus Psychology course - Be sure to click on the "course view" link to access the individual chapter lessons, which include multimedia lessons and printable activities.
Psychology 101 - online textbook
ThinkSpot: Psychology - textbook companion site with audio files, quizzes, and study guides
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Seasons of Life - 5 one-hour videos for developmental psychology
Personality Synopsis - online textbook
Research Methods - online textbook
SparkNotes Psychology study guide
TESTING PRACTICE AND FINAL EXAM:
Psychology Tests of Academic Knowledge - quizzes for practice
SparkNotes Practice AP Psychology exam - requires free registration
Practice and Final Exam - file includes a college-level exam with answers already marked that can be used for studying purposes and a 100-question AP Psychology exam with key that can be used as a final exam for the course.
Recommended Course of Study:
Print an exam outline for either the CLEP or DSST exam. Build your study journal around the test outline. Complete the online courses. Watch the videos at the Discovering Psychology website. Complete the lessons at HippoCampus. Read the Psychology 101 textbook, and visit the ThinkSpot website. Additional resources are provided for further study. Finish the course with test/quiz practice and the final exam.
