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Comprehensive C180 Introduction to Psychology exam study guide, updated 2025/ 2026 with solution. Covers foundational psychology concepts including major theories, research methods, human behavior, cognition, learning, memory, development, personality, and psychological disorders. Designed to strengthen conceptual understanding, improve exam performance, and help students confidently master core introductory psychology principles.

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C180-Introduction to Psychology
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scientific study of the mind and behavior
Psychology




the nonphysical manifestation of the brain's activity
Mind




The outwardly observable acts of a person, either alone or in a group.
Behavior




a school of psychology concerned with analyzing the mind by looking at its
smallest and simplest components and seeing how they fit together to form
complete experiences.
Structuralism




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the state of being aware of self and the world.
consciousness




the technique of observing interior mental events as or immediately after they
occur
introspection




A school of thought in psychology that sought to understand how the mind helps
individuals adapt to the world around them and function effectively in it.
Functionalism




the theory that some individual organisms in every species, from ants to oak
trees, possess characteristics that enable them to survive and reproduce more
fruitfully than others.
natural selection




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inborn characteristics that help an organism survive and produce many offspring.
adaptation




psychologists who focus on the macro psychology of the behavior of the whole
rather than the micro view of the parts
Gesalt psychologists




items that are similar, our brains group together
Gestalt Laws: Similarity




reality is organized into the simplest form possible
Gestalt laws of pragnanz




objects that are close to one another are grouped together.
Gestalt Laws: Proximity




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lines are seen as following the smoothest path.
Gestalt Laws: Continuity




objects grouped together are seen as a whole.
Gestalt Laws: Closure




the condition of being unaware of the outside world and unable to bring oneself
into awareness at will.
unconscious




unconscious psychological strategies that protect a person from anxiety based on
unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
defensive mechanisms




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