Having a grasp of these terms will take you a long way in understanding the content of psychology. The concept summary at the end of each chapter can be useful in helping you evaluate your understanding of what you have read and in guiding your review. It is recommended that you buy the Study Guide published to accompany the text. It too is designed to help you understand key concepts and to give you information on how you are doing. The multiple choice items on the self-quiz will be similar to those on the final exam.
Some chapters contain considerably more technical material than others.
In the Discussion section I will attempt to clarify the material by pointing out important distinctions and providing additional examples. The written assignments which are a part of each unit are designed primarily to guide your understanding and application of the material. Your handling of these assignments also reflects the quality and extent of your learning. The final is a supervised closed book exam. It will consist of 140 multiple choice items and a 10 point essay.