Ace Your Midterms & Finals: Introduction to Psychology (Schaum's Midterms & Finals Series) [Paperback]

Alan Axelrod (Author), Walton Rawls (Author), Harry Oster (Author), James Holtje (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0070070075 | ISBN-13: 978-0070070073 | Publication Date: May 27, 1999 | Edition: 1

ACE Your Midterms and Finals

A new concept in test prep for a new generation of students

These class-tested guides feature:

• Midterms and final examinations--one from each of the top universities throughout the country
• An introductory essay defining the nature and scope of the course, including its goals and what instructors expect students to learn
• A step-by-step guide to writing the essay and fully explained answers to essay questions--complete with discussion and notes from the professor

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What if you had a copy of the test before the actual exam? And your psych teacher gave it to you--complete with answers? No, you're not dreaming! the book you hold in your hands right now is filled with 19 real midterm and final psychology exams--each with actual, detailed answers designed to help you do your best when you open that blue book. Culled from dozens of familiar colleges and professors nationwide, Ace Your Midterms and Finals: Introduction to Psychology is a sure-fire, totally legit way to relieve the stress of test taking once and for all. In this one-of-a-kind test preparation guide, you'll discover: 9 midterms and 10 final exams from colleges just like yours; real-world practice on real-life exams; a complete and concise review of your entire psychology course; savvy advice from the teachers who teach the courses; plus effective methods for mastering psychology. Ease the anxiety of taking complex psych exams, boost your G.P.A., and plan for the future with Ace Your Midterms and Finals: Introduction to Psychology. It's your "ace" in the hole! Sharpen your Psychology skills with 4 easy steps: Part One: Preparing Yourself. Learn what professors want from their students. How to think like a psychologists. The Secrets of successful test taking. Part Two: Study Guide. Cover research methods, developmental psych, conditioning and learning, and more--with quick-and-easy overviews of what you need to know. Part Three: Midterms and Finals. Practice with real exams (complete with real answer!) contributed from colleges like yours--Kansas State, DePaul, Central Michigan, and dozens of others. Part Four: For Your Reference. Arm yourself with a handy glossary of key terms plus a list of recommended reading.

About the Author

Alan Axelrod, Ph.D., is the author of numerous books including Booklist Editor's Choice Art of the Golden West, The Penguin Dictionary of American Folklore, and The Macmillan Dictionary of Military Biography. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 27, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070070075
• ISBN-13: 978-0070070073
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sample exams helpful, text is not always accurate, April 4, 2006

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This review is from: Ace Your Midterms & Finals: Introduction to Psychology (Schaum's Midterms & Finals Series) (Paperback)

The sample exams are the most useful part of this book (and comprise almost half of the book). Less than 100 pages of the 340 pages are devoted to an overview of intro psych (about 50 pages deals w/ studying and test-taking which I did not find very useful). There is a glossary which is helpful. A good deal of the material in the sample exams does not appear in the text. Some of the text is wrong. E.g., p. 94 says that conservation and reversibility occur during Piaget's preoperational stage, which is wrong -- it happens in the concrete operations stage. I stumbled on this via one of the sample exams. The Cliff Notes _Quick Review Psychology_ has a lot more info in it, though it has some errors too.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ace Your Midterms & Finals: Introduction to Psycholog, March 28, 2000

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This review is from: Ace Your Midterms & Finals: Introduction to Psychology (Schaum's Midterms & Finals Series) (Paperback)

A friend of mine had this book and loved it. She showed it to me and I loved it as well and had to buy it! In college every little bit of help is great. This is an easy to follow helpful book. To any psychology student out there get this book!