FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY
· Understand the following concepts and their basic approaches:
o Psychoanalysis
o Humanism
o Behaviorism
o Functionalism
o Computer metaphor
o Cognitive revolution
o Biopsychosocial approach
· Know the major contributions of the following theorists:
o Sigmund Freud
o Abraham Maslow
o B. F. Skinner
RESEARCH METHODS
· Understand the basic steps of the scientific method
· Understand the limitations of introspection and “common-sense” psychology
· Understand the concept of generalizabilityand its relation to psychological research
· Understand the steps of conducting a literature review
· Identify the basic sections of a scientific article
· Recognize and describe the following types of research design:
o Correlational
o Experimental
o Descriptive
· Understand how significanceis determined in psychology and reflected in statistics
NATURE V. NURTURE
Recognize examples of nature and nurture
· Understand the following concepts and their relation to the nature-nurture debate:
o Twin study
o Adoption study
o Genetics
o Heritability
o Neural plasticity
o Culture
· Understand the structural relation between chromosomes, DNA, and genes
· Understand the influences of neglect on nature-nurture interactions
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
· Identify the three stages of prenatal development
· Recognize basic newborn reflexes
· Identify behaviors which foster and inhibit physical development in infants
HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY
· Understand the following concepts and their basic approaches:
o Psychoanalysis
o Humanism
o Behaviorism
o Functionalism
o Computer metaphor
o Cognitive revolution
o Biopsychosocial approach
· Know the major contributions of the following theorists:
o Sigmund Freud
o Abraham Maslow
o B. F. Skinner
RESEARCH METHODS
· Understand the basic steps of the scientific method
· Understand the limitations of introspection and “common-sense” psychology
· Understand the concept of generalizabilityand its relation to psychological research
· Understand the steps of conducting a literature review
· Identify the basic sections of a scientific article
· Recognize and describe the following types of research design:
o Correlational
o Experimental
o Descriptive
· Understand how significanceis determined in psychology and reflected in statistics
NATURE V. NURTURE
Recognize examples of nature and nurture
· Understand the following concepts and their relation to the nature-nurture debate:
o Twin study
o Adoption study
o Genetics
o Heritability
o Neural plasticity
o Culture
· Understand the structural relation between chromosomes, DNA, and genes
· Understand the influences of neglect on nature-nurture interactions
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
· Identify the three stages of prenatal development
· Recognize basic newborn reflexes
· Identify behaviors which foster and inhibit physical development in infants
