C180 introduction to psychology STUDY GUIDE
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C180 Study Guide
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Table of Contents
How to Use this Study Guide.........................................................................................................................................................2
Coaching Report and Book Chapters.............................................................................................................................................3
Units 2 & 3: Introduction; Methods...............................................................................................................................................4
Unit 4: Brains, Bodies, and Behavior..............................................................................................................................................5
Unit 5: Sensing and Perceiving.......................................................................................................................................................6
Unit 6: Learning..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Unit 7: Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................9
Unit 8: Language..........................................................................................................................................................................11
Unit 9: Intelligence.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Unit 10: Lifespan Development....................................................................................................................................................12
Unit 11: Emotion and Motivation................................................................................................................................................17
Unit 12: Personality......................................................................................................................................................................18
Unit 13: Psychology in Our Social Lives........................................................................................................................................19
Unit 14: Wellness.........................................................................................................................................................................20
Unit 15: Disorders........................................................................................................................................................................21
Unit 16: Treatment (of Disorders)................................................................................................................................................23
Unit 17: Consciousness................................................................................................................................................................24
,How to Use this Study Guide
This document is a guided study plan to help you refine your studying as you progress toward the
objective assessment. This guide is not a substitute for a thorough reading of the material; it is just to
help you identify areas to critically think about so you can be successful in this course.
Tips for using this guide:
• Answer the questions as you read through the learning resource.
• Use the self-evaluation checklist after you complete the reading. If you feel that you still
need additional help, contact the course mentor.
• Prior to taking the assessment, review the guide to help you study.
If you have taken your pre-assessment and have a coaching report:
Congratulations on completing the pre-assessment; this is a great step towards success in this course.
1. Start by taking a look at your coaching report—you’ll see the competencies and topics listed
with your score.
2. Focus more on the lower scoring competency areas (those scored as 65% or below), but
don’t ignore the others as you will see different questions on the objective assessment.
3. Refer to the Coaching Report and Book Chapters table in this document to locate the
competency topic and associated chapter.
, Above are
samples of
coaching reports. Refer to
your personalized report to
review your results.
Coaching Report and
Book Chapters
The following table lists the chapters
associated with course competencies and topic.
Competency Topics Unit: Module
138.1.2 Research in Psychology Psychological Research Units 2 & 3
Biology of the Mind Unit 4: Modules 6-9
138.1.2 Neurobiology Science of the Senses Unit 5: Modules 10-13
States of Consciousness Unit 17: Modules 57-59
Prenatal and Newborn Development
Unit 10: Modules 25-28
Infancy and Childhood Development
Unit 10: Modules 25-28
138.1.3 Stages of Development
Adolescent Development Unit 10: Module 29
Adulthood and Aging Unit 10: Module 30
Social Thinking Unit 13: Module 37
139.1.4 Social Cognition
Social Influences and Relations Unit 13: Modules 37-39
Classical Conditioning Unit 6
138.1.5 Behaviorism and Learning Operant Conditioning Unit 6: Module 14
Theories
Learning by Observation Unit 6: Module 15
139.1.6 Intelligence and Memory Memory Unit 7: Modules 16-19
Intelligence Unit 9: Module 21-24
Emotion Unit 11: Modules 31-32
139.1.7 Emotion, Motivation, and Motivation Unit 11: Module 33
Personality
Personality Unit 12: Modules 34-35
139.1.8 Psychological Disorders Disorders Unit 15: Module 46-50
, Competency Topics Unit: Module
Treatment of Disorders Unit 16: Module 53-54
TO HELP YOU PASS OA 2025 NEW VERSION
UPDATE Western Governors University
C180 Study Guide
Select a topic from the table of Contents.
Table of Contents
How to Use this Study Guide.........................................................................................................................................................2
Coaching Report and Book Chapters.............................................................................................................................................3
Units 2 & 3: Introduction; Methods...............................................................................................................................................4
Unit 4: Brains, Bodies, and Behavior..............................................................................................................................................5
Unit 5: Sensing and Perceiving.......................................................................................................................................................6
Unit 6: Learning..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Unit 7: Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................9
Unit 8: Language..........................................................................................................................................................................11
Unit 9: Intelligence.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Unit 10: Lifespan Development....................................................................................................................................................12
Unit 11: Emotion and Motivation................................................................................................................................................17
Unit 12: Personality......................................................................................................................................................................18
Unit 13: Psychology in Our Social Lives........................................................................................................................................19
Unit 14: Wellness.........................................................................................................................................................................20
Unit 15: Disorders........................................................................................................................................................................21
Unit 16: Treatment (of Disorders)................................................................................................................................................23
Unit 17: Consciousness................................................................................................................................................................24
,How to Use this Study Guide
This document is a guided study plan to help you refine your studying as you progress toward the
objective assessment. This guide is not a substitute for a thorough reading of the material; it is just to
help you identify areas to critically think about so you can be successful in this course.
Tips for using this guide:
• Answer the questions as you read through the learning resource.
• Use the self-evaluation checklist after you complete the reading. If you feel that you still
need additional help, contact the course mentor.
• Prior to taking the assessment, review the guide to help you study.
If you have taken your pre-assessment and have a coaching report:
Congratulations on completing the pre-assessment; this is a great step towards success in this course.
1. Start by taking a look at your coaching report—you’ll see the competencies and topics listed
with your score.
2. Focus more on the lower scoring competency areas (those scored as 65% or below), but
don’t ignore the others as you will see different questions on the objective assessment.
3. Refer to the Coaching Report and Book Chapters table in this document to locate the
competency topic and associated chapter.
, Above are
samples of
coaching reports. Refer to
your personalized report to
review your results.
Coaching Report and
Book Chapters
The following table lists the chapters
associated with course competencies and topic.
Competency Topics Unit: Module
138.1.2 Research in Psychology Psychological Research Units 2 & 3
Biology of the Mind Unit 4: Modules 6-9
138.1.2 Neurobiology Science of the Senses Unit 5: Modules 10-13
States of Consciousness Unit 17: Modules 57-59
Prenatal and Newborn Development
Unit 10: Modules 25-28
Infancy and Childhood Development
Unit 10: Modules 25-28
138.1.3 Stages of Development
Adolescent Development Unit 10: Module 29
Adulthood and Aging Unit 10: Module 30
Social Thinking Unit 13: Module 37
139.1.4 Social Cognition
Social Influences and Relations Unit 13: Modules 37-39
Classical Conditioning Unit 6
138.1.5 Behaviorism and Learning Operant Conditioning Unit 6: Module 14
Theories
Learning by Observation Unit 6: Module 15
139.1.6 Intelligence and Memory Memory Unit 7: Modules 16-19
Intelligence Unit 9: Module 21-24
Emotion Unit 11: Modules 31-32
139.1.7 Emotion, Motivation, and Motivation Unit 11: Module 33
Personality
Personality Unit 12: Modules 34-35
139.1.8 Psychological Disorders Disorders Unit 15: Module 46-50
, Competency Topics Unit: Module
Treatment of Disorders Unit 16: Module 53-54
