General Psychology Exam I Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards covering Canvas Modules 1-4 for the General Psychology Exam I.

When is the General Psychology Exam scheduled according to the study guide?

Thursday, September 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Which section will the short answer question come from on Exam I?

Canvas Module 1: Study Skills (Textbook module 1)

Which textbook modules are covered in Canvas Module 2 (Introduction to Psychology)?

Textbook modules 2-6

Whose study of obedience is referenced in Canvas Module 2 regarding ethics in psychology?

Milgram's study of obedience

Which four schools of thought must students be able to describe for Canvas Module 2?

Behavioristic, Gestalt, humanistic, and psychodynamic

What two study types are highlighted for understanding their purpose in Canvas Module 2?

Correlational study and case study

Which textbook modules correspond to Canvas Module 3 (Brain and Behavior)?

Textbook modules 7-11

Which brain regions and structures are listed under Canvas Module 3?

Cerebral cortex, subcortex, cerebellum, amygdala, hypothalamus, and the limbic system

Which two language/cognitive conditions are listed under Canvas Module 3?

Aphasia and Agnosia

What chemical components and body systems are listed for study in Canvas Module 3?

Myelin, endorphins, and the endocrine system

Which textbook modules are covered in Canvas Module 4 (Human Development)?

Textbook modules 12 – 16

What two developmental direction terms must be defined according to Canvas Module 4?

Cephalocaudal and proximodistal

Which researchers made conclusions describing temperament in kids in Canvas Module 4?

Thomas and Chess

Whose three attachment styles are featured in Canvas Module 4?

Mary Answorth's three attachment styles

Which researcher developed the parenting styles described in Canvas Module 4?

Diana Baumrind

According to Erikson in Canvas Module 4, what developmental task is focused on?

The major task of young adulthood

What developmental stages and topics are examined from adolescence to end of life in Canvas Module 4?

Adolescence, major task of young adulthood, Emerging Adulthood, contributions to healthy and happy older people, and talking with a dying person