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Study Guide Introduction to Psychology 1
C180 Study Guide
Select a topic from the Table of Contents to skip directly to that location in this document.
Table of Contents
How to Use this Study Guide.................................................................................................................................... 1
Coaching Report and Book Chapters....................................................................................................................... 2
Section 1: Foundations of Psychology...................................................................................................................... 3
Section 2: Biological Perspectives............................................................................................................................ 7
Section 3: Theories of Memory................................................................................................................................. 9
Section 4: Personality Development and Social Psychology.................................................................................. 12
Section 5: Psychological Disorders and Treatments............................................................................................... 13
How to Use this Study Guide
This document is a guided study plan to help you refine your studying as you progress toward
the objective assessment. This guide is not a substitute for a thorough reading of the material; it is
just to help you identify areas to critically think about so you can be successful in this course.
Tips for using this guide:
Answer the questions as you read through the learning resource.
Complete each self-evaluation checklist after you complete the reading. If you feel that you still
need additional help, contact the course instructor.
Prior to taking the objective assessment, review the guide to help you study.
If you have taken your pre-assessment and have a coaching report:
Congratulations on completing the pre-assessment for C180; this is a great step along the path to
success in this course.
1. Start by taking a look at your coaching report—you will see the competencies and topics listed
with your score.
2. Focus more on the lower scoring competency areas, but do not ignore the others.
Remember: You will see different questions on the objective assessment.
3. Refer to the "Coaching Report and Topics" table in this document to locate the competency
topic and associated chapter.
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Study Guide Introduction to Psychology 2
This is a sample coaching report. Refer to your personalized report to review your results.
Coaching Report and Topics
The following table lists the topics in the learning resource associated with course competencies.
Competency Topics
Evolution of
Psychology
Foundations of Psychology
Psychological
Research
The Human Brain
Biological Perspectives
Endocrine and Nervous System
Theories of Conditioning and Learning
Theories of Memory Models and Processes of Learning
Theories of Personality
Personality Development and Social Influences on Personality
Psychology
Social Cognition
Social Behavior
Common Psychological Disorders
Psychological Disorders and Types of Psychotherapy
Treatments
Biological Based Treatments
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Study Guide Introduction to Psychology 3
SECTION 1: Foundations of Psychology
Evolution of Psychology
1. Define psychology using the words include science, mind, and behavior. (Lesson 1 Introduction)
The scientific study of mind and behavior.
2. What are the three levels of analysis along with their purpose. (Lessons 1.3, 1.4, 1.5)
The Brain, the person, and the group.
3. Match the term with the description of the type of evolution. (Lessons 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,
2.6, 2.9)
According to the learning resource, there are different philosophies regarding the key principles
of Psychology. Review the school of thought in the first column and describe each school listed
in the table below.
School of Thought Explain School of Thought Theorists’ Names
Humanism A school of thought in psychology that Abraham Maslow & Carl Rogers
assumes people have positive values, free will,
and deep inner creativity
Gestalt Focus on the macro-level of psychology, Max Wertheimer
considering the behavior as a whole, rather than
the micro-level view of the parts
Structuralism Concerned with analyzing the mind by looking at Wilhelm Wundt
its smallest and simplest components and seeing
how they fit together to form complete
experiences
Functionalism Sought to understand how the mind helps William James
individuals adapt to the world around them and
function effectively in it
Behaviorism The behaviorism school of psychology focuses on John B. Watson & B. F. Skinner
how a specific stimulus and evokes a specific
response
Psychodynamic A psychological theory that specifies that mental Sigmund Freud
events are engaged in continual push and pull
interactions among conscious and unconscious
thoughts and feeling; its goal is enlightenment on
how such interactions affect behavior
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Foundations of Psychology (Western Governors University)
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Study Guide Introduction to Psychology 1
C180 Study Guide
Select a topic from the Table of Contents to skip directly to that location in this document.
Table of Contents
How to Use this Study Guide.................................................................................................................................... 1
Coaching Report and Book Chapters....................................................................................................................... 2
Section 1: Foundations of Psychology...................................................................................................................... 3
Section 2: Biological Perspectives............................................................................................................................ 7
Section 3: Theories of Memory................................................................................................................................. 9
Section 4: Personality Development and Social Psychology.................................................................................. 12
Section 5: Psychological Disorders and Treatments............................................................................................... 13
How to Use this Study Guide
This document is a guided study plan to help you refine your studying as you progress toward
the objective assessment. This guide is not a substitute for a thorough reading of the material; it is
just to help you identify areas to critically think about so you can be successful in this course.
Tips for using this guide:
Answer the questions as you read through the learning resource.
Complete each self-evaluation checklist after you complete the reading. If you feel that you still
need additional help, contact the course instructor.
Prior to taking the objective assessment, review the guide to help you study.
If you have taken your pre-assessment and have a coaching report:
Congratulations on completing the pre-assessment for C180; this is a great step along the path to
success in this course.
1. Start by taking a look at your coaching report—you will see the competencies and topics listed
with your score.
2. Focus more on the lower scoring competency areas, but do not ignore the others.
Remember: You will see different questions on the objective assessment.
3. Refer to the "Coaching Report and Topics" table in this document to locate the competency
topic and associated chapter.
Page 1 of 38
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Study Guide Introduction to Psychology 2
This is a sample coaching report. Refer to your personalized report to review your results.
Coaching Report and Topics
The following table lists the topics in the learning resource associated with course competencies.
Competency Topics
Evolution of
Psychology
Foundations of Psychology
Psychological
Research
The Human Brain
Biological Perspectives
Endocrine and Nervous System
Theories of Conditioning and Learning
Theories of Memory Models and Processes of Learning
Theories of Personality
Personality Development and Social Influences on Personality
Psychology
Social Cognition
Social Behavior
Common Psychological Disorders
Psychological Disorders and Types of Psychotherapy
Treatments
Biological Based Treatments
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Study Guide Introduction to Psychology 3
SECTION 1: Foundations of Psychology
Evolution of Psychology
1. Define psychology using the words include science, mind, and behavior. (Lesson 1 Introduction)
The scientific study of mind and behavior.
2. What are the three levels of analysis along with their purpose. (Lessons 1.3, 1.4, 1.5)
The Brain, the person, and the group.
3. Match the term with the description of the type of evolution. (Lessons 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,
2.6, 2.9)
According to the learning resource, there are different philosophies regarding the key principles
of Psychology. Review the school of thought in the first column and describe each school listed
in the table below.
School of Thought Explain School of Thought Theorists’ Names
Humanism A school of thought in psychology that Abraham Maslow & Carl Rogers
assumes people have positive values, free will,
and deep inner creativity
Gestalt Focus on the macro-level of psychology, Max Wertheimer
considering the behavior as a whole, rather than
the micro-level view of the parts
Structuralism Concerned with analyzing the mind by looking at Wilhelm Wundt
its smallest and simplest components and seeing
how they fit together to form complete
experiences
Functionalism Sought to understand how the mind helps William James
individuals adapt to the world around them and
function effectively in it
Behaviorism The behaviorism school of psychology focuses on John B. Watson & B. F. Skinner
how a specific stimulus and evokes a specific
response
Psychodynamic A psychological theory that specifies that mental Sigmund Freud
events are engaged in continual push and pull
interactions among conscious and unconscious
thoughts and feeling; its goal is enlightenment on
how such interactions affect behavior
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