Preparing for your Psychology course

Martin, G. et al (2007). Psychology (4th Edition). Pearson.

Our level 1 textbook. Not a cover-to-cover read but gives a good overview of the topics covered by the degree.

Stanovich, K.(2007). How to think straight about Psychology. Allyn & Bacon.

Level 2 students should read this book, which contains key ideas about what Psychology is and isn't, and how, as a science, it is carried out.

Pinker, S. (2003). How the Mind Works. London:Penguin.

Engaging popular science book from a famous psychologist

Sacks, O. (1996). An Anthropologist on Mars. Picador.

Tales of individuals with unusual brain conditions. Sacks writes with both scientific curiosity and compassion.

Stafford, T. & Webb, M. (2005). Mind Hacks. O'Reilly.

100 do-it-yourself experiments that you can try at home to illustrate how your mind works. Co-authored by a lecturer in the Department.