Psych 101 Starter Guide | Free

New to psychology? Start here.

This free Psych 101 Starter Guide gives you a simple foundation for understanding the biggest ideas you’ll see again and again in intro psychology.

Inside, you’ll get:

25 must-know psychology terms
A quick vocabulary foundation for concepts like behavior, cognition, neurons, memory, stress, conditioning, and more.

The 5 major psychology perspectives
A beginner-friendly breakdown of the biological, cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic perspectives.

A simple study method that actually works
Learn how to use active recall, self-quizzing, examples, and spaced review instead of just rereading and highlighting.

A note-taking template
Use it for any psychology chapter, lecture, article, or video lesson.

A 10-question self-quiz
Check what you remember and see what needs another review.

This guide is perfect if you are taking Psych 101, studying AP Psychology, refreshing the basics, or just trying to understand psychology without feeling overwhelmed.

Created by Desiree Clemons, M.A. for The Psychology Notebook.