Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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75 questions, 90 minutes, 66.7% of score.
Covers scientific foundations, biological bases, cognition, and social psychology.
2 questions, 70 minutes, 33.3% of score.
Tests concept application and research design.
No calculator.
Total exam time: 2 hours 40 minutes.
Approximately 19% of students score a 5.
Scores of 3+ typically earn college credit.
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Unit 1Research methods, statistics, and the history of psychology
Unit 2Neuroanatomy, neurotransmitters, genetics, and the endocrine system
Unit 3Visual, auditory, and other sensory systems, and perceptual processes
Unit 4Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning
Unit 5Memory, thinking, problem-solving, and language
Unit 6Physical, cognitive, and social development across the lifespan
Unit 7Theories of motivation, emotion, and personality assessment
Unit 8Psychological disorders, treatment, and therapy approaches
Unit 9Attribution, attitudes, group behavior, and social relations
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