Gre Psychology

by Palmer, Edward L.; Thompson-Schill, Sharon L., Ph.D.; Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

• ISBN13: 9780812096569
• ISBN10: 0812096568
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co

Summary

This major revision reflects the latest Graduate Record Examinations in Psychology. Its six full-length practice tests include two diagnostic tests to pinpoint student-review areas. Tests simulate the actual GRE administrations, and all questions are answered and explained. The brush-up review section includes student-friendly narratives and in-depth topical outlines of subject matter. New scoring grids enable students to determine their performance quickly within each subject area.

Table of Contents

Preface	v	(1)
Acknowledgments	vi
Chapter 1 The Psychology Test	1	(4)
Purpose	1	(1)
Application Procedure	1	(1)
Format of the Test	2	(1)
Test-Taking Strategy	2	(1)
Scoring	2	(1)
Preparing for the Test	3	(2)
Chapter 2 Diagnostic Test 1 for Review Analysis	5	(49)
Preparation for Taking the Diagnostic Test	5	(1)
How to Use the Diagnostic Test	5	(4)
Diagnostic Test 1	9	(31)
Diagnostic Test 1: Answer Comments	40	(12)
Diagnostic Test 1: Evaluating Your Score	52	(2)
Chapter 3 Review of Psychology	54	(149)
About the Review	54	(1)
Physiological and Comparative Psychology	55	(21)
Sensation and Perception	76	(14)
Learning	90	(3)
Cognition and Complex Human Learning	93	(15)
Developmental Psychology	108	(8)
Motivation and Emotion	116	(10)
Social Psychology	126	(8)
Personality	144	(12)
Psychopathology	156	(10)
Clinical Psychology	166	(10)
Methodology	176	(12)
Applied Psychology	188	(8)
Beyond "The Topics"	196	(2)
Sources for Further Reading	198	(5)
Chapter 4 Diagnostic Test 2 for Review Analysis	203	(53)
Diagnostic Test 2	207	(31)
Diagnostic Test 2: Answer Comments	238	(15)
Diagnostic Test 2: Evaluating Your Score	253	(3)
Chapter 5 Sample Tests	256
How to Use the Sample Tests	256	(3)
Test 1	259	(31)
Test 1: Answer Comments	290	(13)
Test 1: Evaluating Your Score	303	(8)
Test 2	311	(31)
Test 2: Answer Comments	342	(12)
Test 2: Evaluating Your Score	354	(9)
Test 3	363	(32)
Test 3: Answer Comments	395	(12)
Test 3: Evaluating Your Score	407	(8)
Test 4	415	(31)
Test 4: Answer Comments	446	(12)
Test 4: Evaluating Your Score	458