Define psychology and describe some of the major subfields within psychology.

Explain what the serial position effect, the primacy effect, and the recency effect are.

Describe Pavlov’s classical conditioning studies in terms of the US, UR, CS, CR, and his results. Briefly discuss two examples of classical conditioning in your own life, naming the US, UR, CS, and CR.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of nicotine and the problems associated with its use.

(3 points each) Match the function on the left with the domain on the right. Write the letter of the domain next to its matching function. Not every domain will be used. Function Domain a. A.

Define meditation. Describe at least three different types of meditation. Finally, discuss the positive and negative effects of meditation and its potential uses.

Explain what surveys are and how they overcome some of the shortcomings of case studies. What are some of the specific advantages and disadvantages of this type of research?

(3 points each) Use the points

Describe what is meant by dominant and recessive genes, polygenic inheritance, and genotype v. phenotype.

Describe Kohler’s and Harlow’s research on insight and learning sets. What conclusions can be drawn from this research regarding animals’ abilities to learn?