Not for the beginner, 14 Mar 2004
Nice dictionary for the price but many words I have looked up are just not there.

If you are new to the subject perhaps give this one a miss, but if you have been studying the subject for some time and are looking for your first dictionary go for it.

The best quick and easy reference book around, 08 Jun 2002
Reber's text is thoroughly excellent; if possible, an improvement even on the second edition. Terms and perspectives are clearly explained with the occasional thought provoking comment thrown in (see the entry for 'binding'!). Moreover, Reber opts for a personal prose which distances the text from more stock, 'cookbook' competitors. Highly recommended and valuable at all levels of professional attainment. Buy it -- you won't regret it.

An invaluable tool for the psychology undergraduate, 08 Feb 2001
This book saw me through my undergraduate years and is still useful now that I'm postdoctoral! The clarity of expression and the range of individual entries provide an excellent start to any essay or topic. There are also some gems which you'll come across by accident - try the entry for psychoceramics!

Good general dicitionary but don't rely totally on it, 02 Dec 2000
It is good for people who are new to Psychology. If you are a degree student, it is worth bearing in mind that it is of most use in the first year. As the course gets more advanced, you are unlikely to find many new terms in the dictionary. Since the field of Psychology is so wide, it is difficult for a dicitionary of this size to give detailed definitions and explanations: if these are what you want, you are better off looking them up in the glossary in a more specialised textbook.

Great book for those new to psychology!, 23 Feb 2000
this book is a great book for all those who are new to psychology be it A level or even degree level. Technical words and phrases are expained and Important words and phrases are explained in detail it really helps with essay writing,and in easy to understand language too. well worth buying!

Not for the beginner, 14 Mar 2004
Nice dictionary for the price but many words I have looked up are just not there.

If you are new to the subject perhaps give this one a miss, but if you have been studying the subject for some time and are looking for your first dictionary go for it.

The best quick and easy reference book around, 08 Jun 2002
Reber's text is thoroughly excellent; if possible, an improvement even on the second edition. Terms and perspectives are clearly explained with the occasional thought provoking comment thrown in (see the entry for 'binding'!). Moreover, Reber opts for a personal prose which distances the text from more stock, 'cookbook' competitors. Highly recommended and valuable at all levels of professional attainment. Buy it -- you won't regret it.

An invaluable tool for the psychology undergraduate, 08 Feb 2001
This book saw me through my undergraduate years and is still useful now that I'm postdoctoral! The clarity of expression and the range of individual entries provide an excellent start to any essay or topic. There are also some gems which you'll come across by accident - try the entry for psychoceramics!

Good general dicitionary but don't rely totally on it, 02 Dec 2000
It is good for people who are new to Psychology. If you are a degree student, it is worth bearing in mind that it is of most use in the first year. As the course gets more advanced, you are unlikely to find many new terms in the dictionary. Since the field of Psychology is so wide, it is difficult for a dicitionary of this size to give detailed definitions and explanations: if these are what you want, you are better off looking them up in the glossary in a more specialised textbook.

Great book for those new to psychology!, 23 Feb 2000
this book is a great book for all those who are new to psychology be it A level or even degree level. Technical words and phrases are expained and Important words and phrases are explained in detail it really helps with essay writing,and in easy to understand language too. well worth buying!

It worked for us, 06 Dec 2007
When my daughter was applying for university we bought the Virgin Guide and friends bought other guides so we could all swap. I preferred this one although it doesn't give huge detail about individual courses. Where it seems to score is on giving an accurate flavour of how it will feel to be at a particular university for 3 or more years. My daughter is in her 2nd year now and re-reading what the Virgin Guide said about her university and the city, I think the portrayal of the whole experience is remarkably accurate.

Shoulda read this before applying, 10 Nov 2007
This is by far the best guide to what it is like to actualy live at university and the practicalities of studying there which goes beyond league tables. It gives rankings of elements of a non academic nature such as the male female split and the national football/hockey/rugby rankings. It also rates the social life, and this is where I fell down. Because I ignored the advice of this book before I applied I am now at a university whose course is in the top 10 in the times however socially I hate it. I am now using this guide to help inform my decision on where to transfer to. I beg you to read this guide carefully and make a decision based on this and academic league tables, it will save your future and your life. Ive wasted 5 weeks at a university I now hate and as a result have missed the deadlines for one of the Oxbridge courses I wanted to re-appy for.

Generaly I dislike richard branson and most of his products (especially his trains) but this is one virgin brand product which is definately worth the investment.

This is the seventh edition of The Independent Schools Guide which Gabbitas Educational Consultants have produced annually since 1995. As well as giving detailed information about the independent sector, how it works, special services and features on offer, what it all costs and how to get help with fees, the Guide includes a comprehensive listing of schools in Britain, elsewhere in Europe and beyond. It is probably the fullest available reference work of its type.

Schools such as Heathfield in Berkshire--"one of the few remaining girls' schools where every pupil is a boarder"--or Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire--"situated in sixty acres of parkland on the edge of the Cotswolds"--have paid for a profiled entry. Most are just listed geographically with contact details, size and fees charged so that you can compare what is available in any given area.

At the back are lists which highlight the schools featured in the guide offering, say, provision for dyslexia support or the teaching of English as a foreign language, or which have academic, music, sports, drama or other sorts of scholarships.

The Independent Schools Guide is aesthetically pleasing and uncomplicated to use. The language is clear and the layout logical and accessible. There is plenty of useful information both for first time buyers of independent education and for old hands. For various reasons not everyone, after all, wants to send his or her son or daughter back to the alma mater. This guide enables you to shop about. --Susan Elkin

Not for the beginner, 14 Mar 2004
Nice dictionary for the price but many words I have looked up are just not there.

If you are new to the subject perhaps give this one a miss, but if you have been studying the subject for some time and are looking for your first dictionary go for it.

The best quick and easy reference book around, 08 Jun 2002
Reber's text is thoroughly excellent; if possible, an improvement even on the second edition. Terms and perspectives are clearly explained with the occasional thought provoking comment thrown in (see the entry for 'binding'!). Moreover, Reber opts for a personal prose which distances the text from more stock, 'cookbook' competitors. Highly recommended and valuable at all levels of professional attainment. Buy it -- you won't regret it.

An invaluable tool for the psychology undergraduate, 08 Feb 2001
This book saw me through my undergraduate years and is still useful now that I'm postdoctoral! The clarity of expression and the range of individual entries provide an excellent start to any essay or topic. There are also some gems which you'll come across by accident - try the entry for psychoceramics!

Good general dicitionary but don't rely totally on it, 02 Dec 2000
It is good for people who are new to Psychology. If you are a degree student, it is worth bearing in mind that it is of most use in the first year. As the course gets more advanced, you are unlikely to find many new terms in the dictionary. Since the field of Psychology is so wide, it is difficult for a dicitionary of this size to give detailed definitions and explanations: if these are what you want, you are better off looking them up in the glossary in a more specialised textbook.

Great book for those new to psychology!, 23 Feb 2000
this book is a great book for all those who are new to psychology be it A level or even degree level. Technical words and phrases are expained and Important words and phrases are explained in detail it really helps with essay writing,and in easy to understand language too. well worth buying!

It worked for us, 06 Dec 2007
When my daughter was applying for university we bought the Virgin Guide and friends bought other guides so we could all swap. I preferred this one although it doesn't give huge detail about individual courses. Where it seems to score is on giving an accurate flavour of how it will feel to be at a particular university for 3 or more years. My daughter is in her 2nd year now and re-reading what the Virgin Guide said about her university and the city, I think the portrayal of the whole experience is remarkably accurate.

Shoulda read this before applying, 10 Nov 2007
This is by far the best guide to what it is like to actualy live at university and the practicalities of studying there which goes beyond league tables. It gives rankings of elements of a non academic nature such as the male female split and the national football/hockey/rugby rankings. It also rates the social life, and this is where I fell down. Because I ignored the advice of this book before I applied I am now at a university whose course is in the top 10 in the times however socially I hate it. I am now using this guide to help inform my decision on where to transfer to. I beg you to read this guide carefully and make a decision based on this and academic league tables, it will save your future and your life. Ive wasted 5 weeks at a university I now hate and as a result have missed the deadlines for one of the Oxbridge courses I wanted to re-appy for.

Generaly I dislike richard branson and most of his products (especially his trains) but this is one virgin brand product which is definately worth the investment.

Disapointing, 01 Apr 2006
I made the mistake of buying this book and I am very disappointed with it. It gives no 'insider' info, opinions, etc as expected, simply factual info about school addresses, pupil number, etc, which can be obtained by a simple trawl of the internet, and is heavily slanted towards promotional & advertising material. I felt completely ripped off by it.