Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2004 | Series: College Test Prep

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP Psychology Exam is very different from getting straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about psychology–only what you’ll need to score higher on the exam. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, we’ll teach you how to think like the test makers and
-Score higher by reviewing key psychology concepts
-Safeguard yourself against traps that can lower your score
-Chart out your essay to earn the maximum point total in the allotted time
-Perfect your skills with review questions in each chapter
This book includes 2 full-length practice AP Psychology exams. All of our practice test questions are like the ones you’ll see on the actual exam, and we fully explain every answer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; Stg edition (January 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375763880
• ISBN-13: 978-0375763885
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,611,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Worthwhile Study Book, May 11, 2004

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This review is from: Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

When I first bought this book, I regretted it to an extent because I felt I had made a mistake in choosing; more people in my class had purchased the 5 Steps to a 5 series book on AP Psych, however I was wrong. This book not only became an important part in my individual study process, but when a piece of information was necessary, the class and the teacher had depended on me to look it up in this book. It covers everything and the practice tests get you "in the zone". Unfortunately, I don't know what I got on the A.P. test itself since I just took it, but I can say that I was super-confident, and this book was a major reason for that.

Update : I recieved a 5 on the AP test, thanks in part to this book. Shocker of the year. Hope this helps someone make a decision in buying a study guide. Good luck!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for quick review, July 13, 2005

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Brad (Leawood, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

Even though this is one of the easier AP tests, I attribute getting a 5 partially due to this book. I had an excellent teacher, and knew the different chapters and topics really well, so when I cracked open this book about 2 weeks before the AP test, I appreciated that the Princeton Review people had put everything you needed to know in this book.

The main thing you need to worry about with the AP Psych. test is getting familiar with the way they word multiple choice questions. This book has excellent drills for getting used to them.

Also spot on in this book is their tips and strategies for the written part of the exam. The AP test is severely weighted towards the multiple choice section, 2/3 weight, compared to the essay portion, which accounts for 1/3 of your final score. You don't really need to worry about the written section, just follow the strategy PR gives you, and you will do fine.

Overall, this book is worth it for the practice tests alone, which are almost identical to the real thing. My teacher didn't even teach us how to approach the written section of the exam, and this book more than compensated for it, and I got a 5.

Besides this book, be sure to ask your teacher for old AP MC tests.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, October 23, 2005

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D. Matthews "AP Teacher" (Delta, BC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful resource for both teachers and students. It reviews the key concepts in a clear and concise manner and helps students with ongoing review of the course material in preparation for in-class tests and the AP exam.