Year 11 ATAR Psychology
Biological influences
General
Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to psychology: gateways to mind and behaviour. (12th ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Eysenck, M. W. (2009). Fundamentals of psychology. Hove, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
Eysenck, M. W. (2018). Simply psychology. (4th edition.). London: Routledge.
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York: Worth.
OpenStax Psychology. (2014). Biopsychology. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/Sr8Ev5Og@4.100:eJGkJf3W@3/Introduction
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2014). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Rathus, S. A. (2009). Psych. (2008-2009 ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Zimbardo, P. G., McCann, V., & Johnson, R. L. (2009). Psychology: core concepts. (6th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson.
Structure of the neuron
Cherry, K. (2017). Neurons and their role in the nervous system. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-neuron-2794890
Cherry, K. (2018). An overview of the different parts of a neuron. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/structure-of-a-neuron-2794896
Cognition
General
Eysenck, M. W. (2009). Fundamentals of psychology. Hove, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
Eysenck, M. W. (2018). Simply psychology. (4th edition.). London: Routledge.
Furnham, A. (2008). 50 psychology ideas you really need to know. London, England: Quercus.
Hart-Davis, A. (2018). Pavlov’s dog: and 49 other experiments that revolutionsed psychology. London, England: Modern Books.
Keith, K. D. (2012). History, perspectives and applications. New York: Facts on File.
Woolfolk, A. E. (2013). Educational psychology. (Thirteenth edition). Frenchs Forest, N.S.W: Pearson Education Australia.
Theories of intelligence
Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to psychology: gateways to mind and behaviour. (12th ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Keith, K. D. (2012). History, perspectives and applications. New York: Facts on File.
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York, New York: Worth.
Oakley, L. (2004). Cognitive development. London, U.K: Routledge.
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2014). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Sargent, G., Bromanis, M., Campara, J., Niklaus, K., Schnabl, L., Sundram, S., Warner, J., & Whelan, K. (2009). Uncovering psychology: VCE units 1 & 2. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.
Zimbardo, P. G., McCann, V., & Johnson, R. L. (2009). Psychology: core concepts. (6th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson.
Sensation and perception
Kerchner, M. (2012). Brain and mind. New York: Facts on File.
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York, New York: Worth.
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2014). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Rathus, S. A. (2009). Psych. (2008-2009 ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Sargent, G., Bromanis, M., Campara, J., Niklaus, K., Schnabl, L., Sundram, S., Warner, J., & Whelan, K. (2009). Uncovering psychology: VCE units 1 & 2. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.
Zimbardo, P. G., McCann, V., & Johnson, R. L. (2009). Psychology: core concepts. (6th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson.
States on consciousness
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York, New York: Worth.
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2014). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Rathus, S. A. (2009). Psych. (2008-2009 ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Zimbardo, P. G., McCann, V., & Johnson, R. L. (2009). Psychology: core concepts. (6th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson.
Relational influences
Types of relationships
OpenStax, U.S. History. (2014). Prosocial behavior. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/Sr8Ev5Og@4.100:QoyK23PR@3/Prosocial-Behavior
Communication
Nonverbal communication
Cherry, K. (2018). Types of nonverbal communication. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/types-of-nonverbal-communication-2795397
Mlodinow, L. (2012). How we communicate through body lanugage. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/subliminal/201205/how-we-communicate-through-body-language
Effective comunication
Meek, W. (2013). Basics of communication. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/notes-self/201307/basics-communication
Research
University of Virginia. (2009, May 26). Psychologists find that head movement is more important than gender in nonverbal communication. ScienceDaily. Retrieved from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090525105459.htm
Developmental psychology
General
Bee, H. L., & Boyd, D. (2004). The developing child. Harlow, Essex: Pearson.
Collin, C. (2011). The psychology book. London, England: DK.
Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to psychology: gateways to mind and behaviour. (12th ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Doherty, J. (2014). Child development: theory and practice 0-11. (2nd edition). Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education.
Eysenck, M. W. (2009). Fundamentals of psychology. Hove, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
Eysenck, M. W. (2018). Simply psychology. (4th edition.). London: Routledge.
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York, New York: Worth.
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2014). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Rathus, S. A. (2009). Psych. (2008-2009 ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Shelley, L. M., & Beins, B. (2012). Developmental psychology. New York, New York: Facts on File.
Zimbardo, P. G., McCann, V., & Johnson, R. L. (2009). Psychology: core concepts. (6th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson.
Nature / Nurture
Cherry, K. (2018). What is the nature vs. nurture debate?. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-nature-versus-nurture-2795392
Khan, T. (2016). A brief history of twin studies. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/brief-history-twin-studies-180958281/
Lumen Learning. (n.d.). The nature vs. nurture debate. Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/waymaker-psychology/chapter/the-nature-nurture-question/
McLeod, S. (2017). Nature vs. nurture in psychology. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/naturevsnurture.html.
Tan, M. (2015, May 19). Are we products of nature or nurture?: science answers age-old question. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/19/are-we-products-of-nature-or-nuture-science-answers-age-old-question
Personality
General
Carlson, J. F. (2012). Personality and abnormal psychology. New York: Facts on File.
Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to psychology: gateways to mind and behaviour. (12th ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Eysenck, M. W. (2009). Fundamentals of psychology. Hove, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
Eysenck, M. W. (2018). Simply psychology. (4th edition.). London: Routledge.
Furnham, A. (2008). 50 psychology ideas you really need to know. London: Quercus.
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York, New York: Worth.
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2004). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Rathus, S. A. (2009). Psych. (2008-2009 ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Sargent, G., Bromanis, M., Campara, J., Niklaus, K., Schnabl, L., Sundram, S., Warner, J., & Whelan, K. (2009). Uncovering psychology: VCE units 1 & 2. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.
Zimbardo, P. G., McCann, V., & Johnson, R. L. (2009). Psychology: core concepts. (6th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson.
Psychodynamic
Berry, R. (2000). Freud: a beginner’s guide. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
Keith, K. D. (2012). History, perspectives and applications. New York: Facts on File.
MacLeod, S. (2017). Psychodynamic approach. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychodynamic.html
Turner, J. (n.d.). The psychodynamic approach. Retrieved from https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/the-psychodynamic-approach
Trait
Cherry, K. (2018). The trait theory of personality. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/trait-theory-of-personality-2795955
Khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17). Trait theory | Behavior | MCAT | Khan Academy [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxk6GCKUiZI
McLeod, S. (2017). Theories of personality. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/personality-theories.html
OpenStax Psychology. (2014). Trait theorists. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/Sr8Ev5Og@4.100:Vqapzwst@2/Trait-Theorists
Humanistic
Cherry, K. (2018). The five levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-4136760
McLeod, S. (2018). Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
General
Collin, C. (2011). The psychology book. London, England: DK.
Eysenck, M. W. (2009). Fundamentals of psychology. Hove, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
Eysenck, M. W. (2018). Simply psychology. (4th edition.). London: Routledge.
Holmes, J. D., & Singh, S. K. (2012). Social psychology. New York: Facts on File.
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York, New York: Worth.
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2014). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Rathus, S. A. (2009). Psych. (2008-2009 ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Sargent, G., Bromanis, M., Campara, J., Niklaus, K., Schnabl, L., Sundram, S., Warner, J., & Whelan, K. (2009). Uncovering psychology: VCE units 1 & 2. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.
Smith, E. R., Mackie, D. M., & Claypool, H. M. (2015). Social psychology. (4th edition). New York: Psychology Press.
Culture & vales
Psychological research
General
Beins, B. (2012). Methods and measurements. New York: Facts on File.
Eysenck, M. W. (2009). Fundamentals of psychology. Hove, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
Myers, D. G. (2010). Psychology. (9th ed.). New York, New York: Worth.
Passer, M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2014). Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour. North Sydney, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill.
Sargent, G., Bromanis, M., Campara, J., Niklaus, K., Schnabl, L., Sundram, S., Warner, J., & Whelan, K. (2009). Uncovering psychology: VCE units 1 & 2. Port Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.