Kaplan GRE Psychology

by Kaplan Inc. and Kaplan Test Prep

Includes: *2 full-length practice tests *Intensive psychology review, including social psychology, developmental psychology, personality, abnormal psychology, statistics, and more *Effective... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743251717
• ISBN13: 9780743251716
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Kaplan
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Most Complete Review Book Available

I used all three of the major books (this one, Barron's, and Princeton Review's) to study for this exam, and the Kaplan book was by far the best. First, it had more comprehensive information than the others, without unnecessary details that the test does not cover. It does a good job of putting things in context rather than just listing items that you need to know, but does not get too bogged down in doing so. Second, the practice tests were much more like the actual test than the books from the other companies. The complexity and subject matter of both the questions and the answer choices reflected that of the actual GRE and ETS's own practice GRE much better than the Barron or Princeton Review books. Finally, there were actual detailed explanations for the answers to all of the questions. This is immensely helpful in giving you feedback about why you might have gotten something wrong, and providing strategies about how to avoid such mistakes in the future. This is much more helpful than a simple statement of what the right answer is, and what subtopic of psychology the question dealt with. Get this book, and don't waste your time with the others.

Far Superior to the Princeton Guide

This study guide is a must have for success in the psychology GRE. And if already have a solid foundation in psychology, it's probably the only guide you'll need. For a study guide, the material is well written and presented in an engaging manner. Very helpful is the fact that every sub-section is followed by a table summmarizing important definitions and theories. There is also an emphasis on specific researchers, though it is unlikely that some of the lesser known names will appear on the exam (based on my experience at least). It took me about 30 hours to read and review this guide, but the more substantial benefit comes from the excellent practice exams, which closely mirror the questions found on the actual exam. Be sure to give yourself time to read over these exams, taking time to look up the terms and researchers with whom you are not familiar. Then do the same with the ETS practice exam. If you have time and are keen getting the most of your score, the Princeton isn't a bad supplement after you've gone through the Kaplan. It takes a "shotgun" approach, having bullet points that cover a wide breadth of material. It's rather poorly written--and some information honestly seemed a bit 'suspect'--but it's not too bad for a review. But if you're only going to get one book, I strongly suggest that you go with the Kaplan guide. Without it, I would not have gotten an 810 on the exam. Best of luck!

Deeper than the Princeton Review

Jay Meg (Princeton) aims (and succeeds), to get you to pass the test, by having you know the answers.Kaplan tries to accomplish the same result (given the limitation of the 430 pages), by teaching the subject matter.