Barron's How to Prepare for the Gre Psychology

by Palmer, Edward L.; Thompson-Schill, Sharon L., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780764117046
• ISBN10: 0764117041
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Test Prep

Summary

This revised and thoroughly updated edition reflects the latest GREsychology exams with six full-length model tests. Two of the tests areiagnostics especially designed to pinpoint the student's weak areas thateed further study. All test questions are answered and explained. Otherelpful features include a subject review and scoring grids that enabletudents to determine their performance at a glance within each subject area.

Table of Contents

Preface	iv
Acknowledgments	iv
The Psychology Test	1	(5)
Purpose	1	(1)
Application Procedure	1	(1)
Format of the Test	2	(1)
Test-Taking Strategy	2	(1)
Scoring	3	(1)
Preparing for the Test	3	(3)
Diagnostic Test 1 for Review Analysis	6	(48)
Preparation for Taking the Diagnostic Test	6	(1)
How to Use the Diagnostic Test	6	(48)
Diagnostic Test 1	9	(31)
Diagnostic Test 1: Answer Comments	40	(12)
Diagnostic Test 1: Evaluating Your Score	52	(2)
Review of Psychology	54	(159)
About the Review	54	(1)
Physiological and Comparative Psychology	55	(23)
Sensation and Perception	78	(15)
Learning	93	(6)
Cognition and Complex Human Learning	99	(19)
Developmental Psychology	118	(8)
Motivation and Emotion	126	(9)
Social Psychology	135	(22)
Personality	157	(12)
Psychopathology	169	(10)
Clinical Psychology	179	(11)
Methodology	190	(12)
Applied Psychology	202	(8)
Beyond ``The Topics''	210	(3)
Diagnostic Test 2 for Review Analysis	213	(53)
Diagnostic Test 2	217	(31)
Diagnostic Test 2: Answer Comments	248	(15)
Diagnostic Test 2: Evaluating Your Score	263	(3)
Sample Tests	266	(208)
How to Use the Sample Tests	266	(208)
Test 1	269	(31)
Test 1: Answer Comments	300	(13)
Test 1: Evaluating Your Score	313	(8)
Test 2	321	(31)
Test 2: Answer Comments	352	(12)
Test 2: Evaluating Your Score	364	(9)
Test 3	373	(32)
Test 3: Answer Comments	405	(12)
Test 3: Evaluating Your Score	417	(8)
Test 4	425	(31)
Test 4: Answer Comments	456	(12)
Test 4: Evaluating Your Score	468	(6)
Index	474