Introduction to Psychology

An open license introductory textbook adapted by college faculty for a first semester Psychology 101 course. Chapters run from research methods and biopsychology through learning, memory, development, personality, and psychological disorders.

Martha Lally and Suzanne Valentine

An adaptation of the Stangor introductory text with added research examples and metric units. Each chapter opens with a real case and closes with review exercises, which makes it a practical option for self study.

Charles Stangor and Jennifer Walinga

The second edition of the OpenStax introductory textbook, peer reviewed and widely assigned in college courses. Full color diagrams, chapter summaries, and review questions cover the entire introductory syllabus.

OpenStax

A recent introductory psychology textbook written for students heading into human services and counselling work. Alongside the standard first year topics it adds sections on careers, ethics, and applying psychology in practice.

Laura Westmaas