Bird: Intro to Psych
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Name:_________________________________________________
Psychology: Unit 1 Study Guide
Use Study Island as a tool to review: History, Approaches & Development
Obviously, you are responsible for all the key vocab terms in this unit. Please be sure to review all notes,
homework, flashcards, etc. in effort to complete a thorough review of the important vocabulary. Your test will be
50 multiple choice questions. We will follow the AP test time limitation, therefore you will have only 35 minutes to
complete all 50 (AP test is 100 mc in 70 minutes).
Define the following approaches.
1st Schools of Thought-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Functionalism Structuralism-------------------------------------------More Modern Approaches, beginning early 20th Century------------------------------PsychoanalyticBehaviorismSocial LearningHumanismCognitiveEvolutionary –
BiologicalSocio-Cultural-
Correctly match the following people to the correct approach above: James, Wundt, Pavlov, Skinner,
Freud, Rogers, Maslow, Watson, Jung, Adler, Skinner, Calkins, Washburn, Darwin, Sperry, Titchener
Summarize the findings of the following experiments, name the psychologist associated with it, be sure to list
the key buzz words of each also.
Bobo Doll –
Pavlov’s Dogs –
Baby Albert –
Skinner Box –
Imprinted Geese –
Harlow’s Monkeys –
1.
Summarize the nature vs. nurture debate. Be sure to include a synonym for both nature and nurture.
2.
Explain the difference between cross-sectional studies and longitudinal studies. Which one would be more practical for
a graduate student to use in their research and why?
3.
What is the difference between applied science and basic science? Considering the many domains in psychology, give
two examples of domains that use applied science and one that relies heavily on basic science.
4.
What is “conditioning”? Explain the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?
5.
Besides classical and operant conditioning, explain one other way we learn?
6.
What are the 4 goals of a psychologist?
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7.
Explain maturation and list three specific examples that infants go through (pg187).
8.
Place the following in the correct order: fetus, zygote, embryo
9.
What are teratogens and list three specific examples that could affect the outcome of a neonate.
10. Explain the moro, grasping, rooting, and Babinski reflexes.
11. Summarize what Vygotsky calls the “zone of proximal development”.
12. Define schema. Explain the difference between assimilation and accommodation.
13. In what stage and according to whom do egocentrism, animism, artificialism and representational thought occur?
14. Define object permanence and conservation. Give an example of each. In which stages are these evident?
15. Summarize Erikson’s theory of development, specifically why did he name each stage something versus something else?
16. Explain the difference between the Electra and Oedipal complex. According to Freud at what age and in what stage do we
experience this event? What is the Freudian term for when one correctly resolve this conflict and begins to mimic the same
sex parent?
17. According to Freud, if you become fixated in the oral stage as an adult you will exhibit either oral-__________________________ or
oral-_________________________ personality traits. List a few characteristics of each dynamic personality below.
18. According to Freud, if you become fixated in the anal stage as an adult you will exhibit either anal-__________________________ or
anal-_________________________ personality traits. List a few characteristics of each dynamic personality below.
19. List and define all of the parenting styles. Which one produces the most socially competent and responsible adult?
20. Explain the difference between fluid and crystalized intelligence. What do you have more of?
21. Know the stages of dying. List them here and be able to recall them in the correct order. Also name the psychologist that
identified these.
22. Explain the decremental model of aging. What are some specific effects of it and list some suggestions to minimize it?
23. Stop and reflect here: what psychologists stressed the importance of mentors and models in our development?
24. Give one example of a primary sex characteristic. Give two examples of a secondary sex characteristic.
25. Explain the difference between gender role and gender identity. Of the two terms which one is most similar to the term
gender schema?
26. Explain how gender stereotyping and androgyny relate.
27. Explain the difference between thanatology and gerontology.
Match the following items
1. Freud
2. Paiget
3. Erikson
4. Lorenz
5. Harlow
6. Kohlberg
7. Ainsworth
8. Vygotsky
9. Levinson
10. Baumrind
Zone of Proximal Development
Psychosocial Lifespan Theory
Cognitive Development
Midlife Transition/Crisis
Critical Period (Imprinting)
Contact comfort
Moral Development
Parenting Styles
Psychosexual Theory (Oedipal and Electra Conflicts)
Secure and Insecure Attachments
KNOW YOUR “Developmental Graphic Organizer”
Know: Theorist, name of theory, the name given to every stage, ages of stage and all key vocab associated with it.
KNOW YOUR DOMAINS: Take some time to review the following specialty fields or “DOMAINs” in psychology and be able to
recognize examples of each on the test: Clinical, Counseling, Community, Developmental, Experimental,
Industrial/Organizational, Educational, Health, Forensic and School. (Look at your cut and paste wkst to review)
KNOW YOUR “History and Approaches Graphic Organizer”
Know the buzz words and the psychologist linked to each approach
Remember that your notebook will be collected and graded on test day, review Bird’s expectations on the 1st page of the
syllabus to be sure you are in accordance.