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Introduction to Psychology
PSY 101


Readings & Quizzes





An Introduction to Psychology:
The Science of Mind & Behavior

by Jeffry Ricker, Ph.D.
© 2006

Section 1
Theoretical Approaches in Psychology

Reading Topics

Readings

Practice Quizzes

Psychology & Human Nature
Section 1-1
Explaining Mind & Behavior Section 1-2
Testing Theories
Section 1-3
The Altered State of Sleep
Section 1-4
Theories of Sleeping & Dreaming
Section 1-5
Test 1: February 7 Study Questions

Section 2
The Biological Approach

Reading Topics

Readings

Practice Quizzes

Systematically Observing the Brain
Section 2-1
Studying the Cerebral Cortex
Section 2-2
Experimental Studies of the Brain
Section 2-3
Test 2: February 23 Study Questions

Section 3
The Evolutionary & Behavioristic Approaches

Reading Topics

Readings

Practice Quizzes

Evolution, Genetics, & the Brain
Section 3-1
Behaviorism & Verifiability
Section 3-2
Classical Conditioning
Section 3-3
Operant Conditioning
Section 3-4
Test 3: March 23 Study Questions

Section 4
The Cognitive Approach

Reading Topics

Readings

Practice Quizzes

Learning, Memory, & Cognition
Section 4-1
The Standard Model of Memory Section 4-2
Working Memory & Long-Term Memory Section 4-3
Long-Term Memory & Forgetting Section 4-4
Test 4: April 13 Study Questions

Section 5
Social & Cultural Approaches

Reading Topics

Readings

Practice Quizzes

The Power of the Situation
Section 5-1
Validity, Research Ethics, & Social Roles
Section 5-2
The Cognitive Unconscious
Section 5-3
Attributions & the Sociocognitive Approach
Section 5-4
Test 5: Final Exam Period Study Questions

The final-examination periods for this course are:

Section 4410 (9:00-10:15 TR) — Thursday, May 11, 7:30-9:20 AM in SB-183
Section 4412 (10:30-11:45 TR) — Tuesday, May 9, 9:30-11:20 AM in SB-183


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