Bernstein et al., Psychology, 6/e Learning Objectives

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Psychology, Sixth Edition
Douglas A. Bernstein - University of South Florida and University of Southampton
Louis A. Penner - University of South Florida
Alison Clarke-Stewart - University of California, Irvine
Edward J. Roy - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Learning Objectives
Chapter 1: Introducing Psychology

Define psychology. (see The World of Psychology)
Name the psychological subfields. Give examples of the questions and issues associated with each subfield. (see Subfields of Psychology)
Explain why the field of psychology is unified, despite its many areas of specialization. Describe the linkages between psychology and other fields. (see Linkages Within Psychology and Beyond)
Define empiricism and describe empirical research. (see Research: The Foundation of Psychology)
Compare the goals and beliefs of structuralism, Gestalt psychologists, psychoanalysis, functionalism, and behaviorism. Describe introspection and the functional analysis of behavior. (see A Brief History of Psychology)
Compare and contrast the basic assumptions that define the six approaches to psychological phenomena: biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic. Define eclectic. (see Approaches to Psychology)
Explain why psychologists have become increasingly interested in the influence of culture on behavior and mental processes. Define and give examples of sociocultural variables. Compare and contrast individualist and collectivist cultures. (see Human Diversity and Psychology)





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