Course description:
This self-study course explores the history of psychology and major schools of thought. From the Greek philosophers to the contributions of modern schools of thought such as evolutionary psychology, students explore important theoretical and methodological movements in psychology such as structuralism, functionalism, applied psychology, behaviorism, and psychoanalysis. Students evaluate the relative merits of each of psychology's approaches and deepen their knowledge of game-changing studies in the field. The unit objectives are aligned with the American Psychological Association's Guidelines for the Undergraduate Major.
Course structure:
Course Syllabus
Study Guide
End of Course Review
Practice Questions
Exam:
48 questions
40 multiple choice questions
8 open-ended questions
2 hours to complete
Closed book
Sample questions:
1) The movement of which of the following ions is MOST likely to produce a hyperpolarization following an action potential?
A. potassium
B. calcium
C. sodium
D. organic anion
2) Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?
A. hippocampus
B. septum
C. amygdala
D. putamen
3) Which of the following is beyond the capacity of a decorticate rat?
A. regulating temperature
B. finding food and water in simple environments
C. showing normal sleep–wake cycles
D. hoarding food
4) Pitch is MOST closely related to _____.
A. loudness
B. frequency
C. location
D. timbre
5) Mammals with EQs larger than 1.0 would most likely have a _____ brain than is expected for mammals of that particular body weight.
A. smaller
B. larger
C. more complex
D. less complex
Answers:
A 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. B