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Psychology
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I.
History and Approaches
a. Logic/Philosophy
i. Biological
ii. Behavioral
iii. Cognitive
iv. Humanistic
v. Psychodynamic
vi. Sociocultural
vii. Evolutionary
b. Research Methods
i. Experimental, Correlation, and Clinical Research
1. Correlation
2. Experimental
ii. Statistics
1. Descriptive
2. Inferential
iii. Ethics in Research
II.
Biological Bases of Behavior
a. Physiological Techniques
b. Neuro-anantomy
c. Functional Organization of the Nervous System
d. Neural Transmission
e. Endocrine System
f. Genetics
III.
Sensation and Perception
a. Thresholds
b. Sensory Mechanisms
c. Sensory Adaptation
d. Attention
e. Perceptual Processes
IV.
States of Consciousness
a. Sleep/Dreaming
b. Hypnosis
c. Psychoactive Drug Effects
V.
Learning
a. Classical Conditioning
b. Operant Conditioning
c. Cognitive Processes of Learning
d. Biological Factors
Psychology
e. Social Learning
VI.
Cognition
a. Memory
b. Language
c. Thinking
d. Problem Solving and Creativity
VII.
Motivation and Emotion
a. Biological Bases
b. Theories of Motivation
c. Hunger, Thirst, Sex and Pain
d. Social Motives
e. Theories of Emotion
f. Stress
VIII.
Developmental Psychology
a. Life-Span Approach
b. Research Methods
c. Heredity-Environmental Issues
d. Developmental Theories
e. Dimensions of Development
i. Physical
ii. Cognitive
iii. Social
iv. Moral
IX.
Personality
a. Theories and Approaches
b. Assessment Techniques
c. Self-concept, Self-esteem
d. Growth and Adjustment
X.
Testing and Individual Differences
a. Standardization and Norms
b. Reliability and Validity
c. Types of Tests
d. Ethics and Standards in Testing
e. Intelligence
f. Heredity/Environment
g. Human Diversity
XI.
Abnormal Psychology
a. Definitions of Abnormality
b. Theories of Psychopathology
c. Diagnosis of Psychopathology
Psychology
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i.
Anxiety Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
Mood Disorders
Schizophrenic Disorders
Personality Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
XII.
Treatment of Psychological Disorders
a. Treatment Approaches
i. Insight Therapies: Psychodynamic/Humanistic
ii. Behavioral Approaches
iii. Cognitive Approaches
iv. Biological Approaches
b. Modes of Therapy
c. Community and Preventive Approaches
XIII.
Social Psychology
a. Group Dynamics
b. Attribution
c. Interpersonal Perception
d. Conformity, Compliance, Obedience
e. Attitudes
f. Organizational Behavior
g. Aggression/Antisocial Behavior