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CLEP Introductory Psychology with Online Practice Exams

ISBN: 9780738610177 | 0738610178
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Research & Education Assn
Pub. Date: 1/15/2012

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SummaryTable of Contents
CLEP Introductory Psychology Test Prep with Online Practice Tests Earns You College Credits! If you're looking for an easy and inexpensive way to earn college credit, why not take the CLEP Introductory Psychology exam? The CLEP Introductory Psychology test prep with online practiceis the latest addition to REA's CLEP library.Our CLEP test preps are perfect for adults returning to college (or attending for the first time), military service members, high-school graduates looking to earn college credit, or home-schooled students with knowledge that can translate into college credit. REA's test prep covers all the Psychology topics found on the official CLEP exam: biological bases of behavior, consciousness, learning, motivation, development, psychological disorders, and more. Start your study by taking our half-length diagnostic practice test online.This timed test includes automatic scoring and diagnostic feedback, so you can pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses. The book includes two full-length practice tests that mirror the actual exam, allowing you to become familiar with the test format before taking the CLEP. Each practice test comes with detailed explanations of answers to help you identify areas in need of improvement and be prepared on test day. Our online exams feature the book's practice tests in a timed formatwith instant scoring, diagnostic feedback, and detailed explanations of answers. A study schedule and test-taking strategies round out this complete test prep package. What is CLEP? CLEP is the College Board's credit-by-examination program for more than 30 subjects. Each exam passed earns the student between 3-12 credits at more than 2,900 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP titles and software available. REA's CLEP test preps will help you earn valuable college credits, save on tuition, and advance your chosen career by earning a college degree.
About the Authorp. vii
About Research & Education Associationp. vii
Acknowledgmentsp. vii
Passing the CLEP Introductory Psychologyp. 1
Getting Startedp. 3
The REA Study Centerp. 4
An Overview of the Examp. 5
All About the CLEP Programp. 6
Options for Military Personnel and Veteransp. 7
SSD Accommodat... MOREp. 7
6-Week Study Planp. 8
Test-Taking Tipsp. 8
The Day of the Examp. 10
Online Diagnostic Test: www.rea.com/studycenter
History and Methodsp. 11
Psychology's Historyp. 13
Modern Approaches to Understanding Human Behaviorp. 14
Research Methodsp. 15
Biological Bases of Behaviorp. 19
Neuronsp. 21
Neurotransmittersp. 22
Sub-Systems of the Nervous Systemp. 23
Brain Organizationp. 25
Sensation and Perceptionp. 27
Sensationp. 29
Perceptionp. 30
Consciousnessp. 33
Patterns of Waking and Sleepingp. 35
Sleep Disordersp. 37
Dreamsp. 37
Altered States of Consciousnessp. 38
Learningp. 39
Non-Associative Learningp. 41
Associative Learningp. 42
Cognitionp. 47
Thinkingp. 49
Languagep. 50
Memoryp. 51
Intelligencep. 51
Motivation and Emotionp. 53
Motivationp. 55
Emotionsp. 57
Developmentp. 59
Developmental Research Methodsp. 61
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Developmentp. 62
Erikson's Theory of Psycho-Social Developmentp. 64
Personalityp. 67
The Psychoanalytic Approachp. 69
The Humanistic Approachp. 72
The Social-Cognitive Approachp. 72
The Individual Difference (or Trait) Approachp. 73
Psychological Disordersp. 75
Anxiety Disordersp. 77
Mood Disordersp. 78
Dissociative Disordersp. 78
Schizophreniap. 78
Somatoform Disordersp. 79
Personality Disordersp. 80
Explanations for Abnormal Behaviorp. 80
Psychological Therapiesp. 81
The Psychoanalytic Approachp. 83
The Humanistic Approachp. 84
The Cognitive Approachp. 85
The Learning (or Behavioral) Approachp. 85
The Biological (or Medical) Approachp. 86
Social Psychologyp. 89
Social Cognitionp. 91
Social Influencep. 92
Social Relations - Aggression and Altruismp. 93
Testing, Measurement, and Statisticsp. 95
Reliability, Validity, and Standardizationp. 97
Descriptive Statistics and Statistical Inferencep. 98
Practice Test 1 (also available online at www.rea.com/studycenter)p. 101
Answer Keyp. 127
Detailed Explanations of Answersp. 128
Practice Test 2 (also available online at www.rea.com/studycenter)p. 139
Answer Keyp. 165
Detailed Explanations of Answersp. 166
Answer Sheetsp. 179
Glossaryp. 183
Indexp. 197
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