Psychology 2e

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

A university built introduction to psychology that gathers chapters from more than fifty researchers into a single course. The breadth is unusual for an open textbook, covering the full introductory syllabus alongside current research perspectives.

Jorden A. Cummings and Lee Sanders

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

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