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?

Explain the concept of preparedness. Also, summarize research findings on food aversion and how it relates to preparedness.

Compare and contrast the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. What does the current scientific evidence indicate in regard to one’s ability to consciously control functions normally controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

Describe the functions of the spinal cord and explain how it works with the brain to sense events and act on them.

The function is one-to-one. Find an equation for

Identify, define, and discuss each of the three types of conflict described by Lewin. Also, discuss how people tend to react to these conflicts.

Explain the “fight-or-flight” response. Also, describe the stages of Selye’s general adaptation syndrome and summarize the research relevant to the GAS.

Identify and briefly describe three ways to stay healthy and three ways of learning to cope effectively with stress.

Explain what the term “psychodynamic” means, and identify the five propositions that are central to all psychodynamic theories and have withstood the test of time.