Psychology Review

Chapters 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 6, & 7

 

Tips:

            - KNOW ALL VOCABULARY/TERMS FROM EACH CHAPTER

- REVIEW ALL CHAPTER SUMMARIES

  

Prepare to answer any of the following in a short essay:

Chapter 1:

            - List the 5 goals of psychology and explain each.

            - List 6 contemporary psychological perspectives and explain each.

 

Chapter 2:

            - List 5 basic steps of conducting research and give a brief description of each with examples.

            - List 6 methods of observation, explain when each is used and give one advantage and one disadvantage for each.

 

Chapter 10:

            *- List the 4 stages of cognitive development according to Piaget and explain each. (list in order)

            - List the 3 stages of Kohlberg’s moral development and explain each.

 

Chapter 11:      

            - List James Marcia’s 4 identity states and explain each in terms of searching and commitment.

            - Describe the physical and sexual changes that occur during puberty.  Make sure you differentiate between males and females.

 

Chapter 12:

            - What are Erickson’s key tasks in young, middle, and late adulthood.

_____________ v. _____________ explain each.  Give examples. 

 

            - What are the 5 steps of grieving according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.  Explain each.

 

Chapter 6:

            - Explain classical conditioning in terms of US, CS, UR, and CR.  List and explain 5 adaptations to the environment, and 3 applications. 

            - Explain operant conditioning, 6 types of reinforcers, and schedules of reinforcement.

 

Chapter 7:

            - What are the 3 kinds of memory.  Explain each.

            - What are the 3 processes of memory.  Explain each.       

            - What are the 3 stages of memory.  Explain each.

 

Overall Question:  

 

List and explain the first 5 stages of Erikson’s Psychosocial Development. (p. 332)