Psychology - 2e - Open Textbook Library (2024)

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Rose Spielman, OpenStax College

Kathryn Dumper, Bainbridge, Georgia

William Jenkins, Macon, Georgia

Marilyn D. Lovett, Spelman College

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Last Update:2021

ISBN 13:9781951693237

Publisher:OpenStax

Language:English

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Reviewed by Marjorie Schaeffer, Assistant Professor, Saint Mary's College on 6/25/24

This textbook includes all of the topics and areas typically covered in an Introduction to Psychology course. (and those recommended by the APA).read more

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Reviewed by Mary Elizabeth Maynard, Adjunct Professor, Mount Wachusett Community College on 6/6/24

All topics and subtopics are are covered extensively. I especially like the real worl examples given. The comprehensiveness is complete and sufficient for an introductory Psychology course.read more

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Reviewed by Beth Mechlin, Associate Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, Earlham College on 4/24/24

This is text provides a good introduction to the breadth of the field of psychology. It has chapters that focus on all the general topics that I cover in my Introduction to Psychology course.read more

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Reviewed by Ray Martin, Affiliate faculty, Metropolitan State University of Denver on 11/24/23

This is a good book overall. It covers all of the content most general or introduction to psychology courses go over. However, it is limited in social psychology topics.read more

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Reviewed by Meaghan Rowe-Johnson, Assistant Professor, Drake University on 12/15/22

The text appropriately covered the most important topics relevant to each section. Additionally, I appreciated that the text included key terms in each of the sections, summary sections, review questions, critical thinking questions, and personal...read more

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Reviewed by Bonnie Ekstrom, Adjunct Faculty Life Vision Coach/Counselor, Red Lake Nation College on 12/15/22

Psychology 2e is a comprehensive introductory psychology resource. The text covers all of the recommended APA Introduction to Psychology chapters and includes additional chapters not covered in most Introductory Psychology texts (Industrial and...read more

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Reviewed by Deborah Cronin, Assistant Professor, Drake University on 12/1/22

This is a comprehensive text—there are topics I do not typically see covered in an introductory text (i.e., Industrial-Organizational Psychology) included along with the more typical topics (i.e., Development, Cognition, Learning). Each section...read more

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Reviewed by Josh Pranger, Instructor, Trine University on 5/17/22

This book is used in our Principles of Psychology course and provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of Psychology.read more

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Reviewed by DeAnna Huffman, Assistant Professor, Labette County Community College on 1/5/22

The textbook is comprehensive in each of the subtopics area of study within General Psychology.read more

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Reviewed by Joshua Smith, Psychology Instructor, Dodge City Community College on 12/15/21

I am currently using this textbook for my General/Introductory Psychology course. The text contains chapters on the majority of primary subdisciplines in the field and especially those areas of psychology that most institutions and instructors...read more

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Reviewed by Courtney Gosnell, Assistant Professor, Pace University on 7/28/21

The book provides a chapter corresponding to the material of most major Psychology textbooks (with the added bonus of being a free resource). I do find some of the research methods material to be a bit lacking, so like to include some supplemental...read more

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Reviewed by Shelby Messerschmitt-Coen, Assistant Professor, Central College on 6/8/21

The textbook (Psychology 2e, 2nd edition) covers all the basic concepts that would be desired in an Introductory textbook, and then some (e.g., I/O Psych). The content of the textbook aligns similarly to other textbooks available that are not open...read more

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Reviewed by Dennis Schell, Assistant Professor of Psychology, The George Washington University on 2/19/21

The book [we are using the first edition] covers the basics often seen in traditional psychology textbooks used in General Psychology courses.read more

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Reviewed by Tim Boffeli, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, Dept. Chair, Clarke University on 1/5/21

I have been teaching Introductory Psychology for about 30 years. All the topics that I would expect to teach are covered. Interestingly, the textbook included a chapter on Industrial Organizational (IO) Psychology, In student recruiting and...read more

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Reviewed by Ariel Ladum, Part-time faculty, Portland Community College on 1/1/21

I piloted this book in a course where I asked students to compare the information provided in the textbook to the information provided by course notes and video lectures that had been based on a different (for-purchase) textbook. Overall, students...read more

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Reviewed by Allie Alayan, Teaching Fellow, Colorado State University on 12/31/20

For an Introduction to Psychology course, I think that this textbook provides a very thorough and comprehensive overview of a lot of topics in the field, all of which are important for students to take away from the course. Depending on the length...read more

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Reviewed by Michael Petrovich, Adjunct Professor, Marymount University on 7/24/20

This book covered all of the things I normally teach in Introduction to Psychology. Major theories, practices, and concepts were all present with relatively current events to draw upon in reference.read more

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Reviewed by EB Caron, Assistant Professor, Fitchburg State University on 6/30/20

Book is very comprehensive - a little too detailed, compared to the text I currently use! Many chapters are around 40 pages long. I aim for 30-35 page chapters.read more

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Reviewed by Marina Donnelly, Adjunct Professor, Greenfield Community College on 6/30/20

Vast amount of information gets covered in the Intro to Psych course. This textbook does a great job to cover major theories, practices, concepts, historical figures, and even related contemporary events on all of the major themes in psychology.read more

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Reviewed by Riki Dela cruz, Instructor of Psychology and Human Development, Central Oregon Community College on 6/19/20, updated 7/21/20

Textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to many psychological concepts for an introduction course. All major areas, theories and concepts are examined thoroughly. This textbook covered a "career" section that was in-depth. Many intro...read more

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Reviewed by Marijana Sapina-Kerkhove, Psychology Instructor, Middlesex Community College on 6/14/20

This book is as comprehensive as most Introduction to Psychology textbook and addresses all areas of psychology commonly taught in this course.read more

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Reviewed by Reina Daugherty, Instructor, Linn-Benton Community College on 12/8/19

This book covers all of the main subjects that should be included in a general psychology course. It even includes a chapter on industrial-organizational psychology, which is now being added to most psychology textbooks. It has a very...read more

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Reviewed by Randi Smith, Professor, Metropolitan State University of Denver on 9/2/19

This text provides the basics of introductory psychology in a pared-down, abbreviated style. If you are looking for depth of coverage--and honestly, most intro instructors are not--this book will be disappointing. read more

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Reviewed by Kimberli Bontempo, Instructor of Psychology, Aims Community College on 8/1/19

In OER’s text Psychology, editors working through the Openstax platform, introduce the components of Psychology in clear and concise ways that would be expected in an introductory college text. Although the link on the OER site links to an...read more

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Reviewed by Megan Lorenz, Assistant Professor, Augustana College on 7/1/19

This book covers all key concepts that are typically covered in Introduction to Psychology textbooks. The glossary at the end of each chapter provides the reader with an easy way to access and review key terms, and the chapter summary that follows...read more

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Reviewed by Jessica Murfin, Instructor of Psychology, Western Oregon University on 4/19/19

This text gives comprehensive attention to all of the major areas of psychology typically included in introductory texts. Topics are given a consistent amount of attention and explanation to make them both comprehensible and accessible enough for...read more

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Reviewed by Kimberly Brownridge, Psychology Professor, Marian University on 4/10/19

This textbook offers theoretical and impactful knowledge about Psychology. It explains the different theories and overview of general psychology in laymen's terms. I used this textbook in Fall 2018 with high school students taking college...read more

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Reviewed by Whitney Storey, Instructor of Psychology, ULL on 4/2/19

This book seems to give a more comprehensive view of certain topics than I have seen in comparison open texts; however, there are certain chapters where a little more information may be useful (e.g., the psychobiological chapter). This can be...read more

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Reviewed by Joel Gregor, Assistant Professor, George Fox University on 3/31/19

I think this textbook covers all the major themes that I expect to see in an introductory course text. It is impossible to cover everything, but I think this matches the material I have used in other General Psychology courses. I also like that it...read more

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The book covers most of the things an introductory textbook normally covers, but is a bit light in some areas. The chapter on Sensation and Perception, for example, is missing quite a bit of information in the areas on taste and smell. Well it's...read more

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Reviewed by Ashley Elliott, Instructor of Psychology, Oakland City University on 1/14/19

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Reviewed by Alishia Huntoon, Associate Professor, Oregon Institute of Technology on 5/21/18

This textbook covers all relevant chapters for the introductory psychology classes at my institution, which allowed us to successfully and easily adopt it. If you are looking for less traditional chapters, such as gender and human sexuality, you...read more

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Reviewed by Noah MacKenzie, Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati on 3/27/18

This book does virtually everything one would want an intro psych book to do, hitting all the major content areas within Psychology, including I/O psych (something of a rarity). It even has a section on auditory localization, which is one of my...read more

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Reviewed by M McCarty, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University on 3/27/18

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Reviewed by Christyn Dolbier, Associate Professor, East Carolina University on 2/1/18

The book is as or more comprehensive than other publisher-provided Introductory Psychology textbooks I have used, and more comprehensive than another open access Introductory Psychology textbook I have used. The topics commonly covered in...read more

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Reviewed by Andrew Wrobel, Adjunct Professor, Rhode Island College on 2/1/18

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Reviewed by Christina Fitzpatrick, Graduate Student Instructor of Record, Miami University on 2/1/18

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Reviewed by Carrie Fried, Professor, Winona State University on 2/1/18

Many areas covered well, but there are some topics that are typically of interest to students that are really too brief & skimpy. These include things like functions of cerebral cortex, dreaming, opioid addiction. There is no mention of...read more

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My college divides Introduction to Psychology into two semester-long courses: Intro to PSYC as a Natural Science and Intro to PSYC as a Social Science. These courses serve as requirements for PSYC majors & minors, NSCI majors, and as...read more

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Reviewed by Beth Cooper, Senior Lecturer, University of Tennessee on 6/20/17

This book follows the standard format and content of all other intro psych books.read more

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Reviewed by Nora Gibbons, Instructor, Saint Paul College: A Community and Technical College on 4/11/17

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Reviewed by Mike Harman, Associate Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on 8/21/16

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Reviewed by John Holden, Associate Professor, Winona State University on 1/7/16

The text covers all of the areas that I typically cover (and areas covered in other introductory textbooks), with the inclusion of a chapter on health psychology/stress/motivation and a added plus of a chapter on industrial/organizational...read more

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Reviewed by Virginia Clinton, Instructor, University of North Dakota on 1/7/16

The book does a good job of covering the main areas of psychology. Obviously, no book, especially an introductory textbook can cover everything, but I don't see that critical areas of interest to an introductory audience are missing.read more

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Reviewed by Karen Pikula, Psychology Instructor PhD, Central Lakes College on 6/10/15

This textbook covers all of the areas covered in most general psychology courses. It contains a comprehensive table of contents, as well as a index and the glossary is arranged as end of chapter key terms located at the end of each chapter. I...read more

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Reviewed by Lynn Coffey, Faculty, Minneapolis Community and Technical College on 6/10/15

The text consists of highly agreed upon content that is typically included in a general psychology textbook and presented in a common order. One chapter stands out that is not commonly included is Chapter 13, Industrial/Organizational Psychology....read more

Table of Contents

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Psychological Research
  • Biopsychology
  • States of Consciousness
  • Sensation and Perception
  • Learning
  • Thinking and Intelligence
  • Memory
  • Lifespan Development
  • Emotion and Motivation
  • Personality
  • Social Psychology
  • Industrial-Organizational Psychology
  • Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
  • Psychological Disorders
  • Therapy and Treatment

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    • About the Book

    Psychology 2eis designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.

    The second edition contains detailed updates to address comments and suggestions from users. Significant improvements and additions were made in the areas of research currency, diversity and representation, and the relevance and recency of the examples. Many concepts were expanded or clarified, particularly through the judicious addition of detail and further explanation where necessary. Finally, the authors addressed the replication issues in the psychology discipline, both in the research chapter and where appropriate throughout the book.

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    Dr. Rose Spielman has been teaching psychology and working as a licensed clinical psychologist for 20 years. Her academic career has included positions at Quinnipiac University, Housatonic Community College, and Goodwin College. As a licensed clinical psychologist, educator, and volunteer director, Rose is able to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and facilitate treatment, advocacy, and education. In her years of work as a teacher, therapist, and administrator, she has helped thousands of students and clients and taught them to advocate for themselves and move their lives forward to become more productive citizens and family members.

    Kathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State College

    William Jenkins, Mercer University

    Marilyn D. Lovett, Spelman College

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