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Introductory Psychology CLEP Test
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CLEP (College Level Examination Program) There are 345 multiple-choice practice questions and detailed explanations contained in the Practice Tests and Study Guides below. The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college credits for this exam. Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to confidently take and pass your Introductory Psychology CLEP test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.
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Course Information and Overview
This Introductory Psychology CLEP Test consists of material typically taught in an introductory-level college course. The actual CLEP Test is
95 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete. In order to successfully
complete this CLEP exam you will need to be familiar with basic theory and
terminology as it relates to Introductory Psychology, comprehension and
analytical skills as they pertain to problem solving, and the ability to
adapt information to individual situations.
According to the official College Board site the Introductory Psychology CLEP test contains questions from the following topics:
- History, approaches, methods (8-9%)
Psychology: history and definition
Approaches to psychology including humanistic, biological, and behavioral
Methods of research and fact gathering including clinical and experimental
Ethics in psychology and research - Biological bases of behavior (8-9%)
Origination (etiology) and causation
Nervous system functions
Physiology and neuroanatomy
Genetic research - Sensation and perception (7-8%)
Senses, definitions
Development and processes of perception
Mechanisms of sensation - States of consciousness (5-6%)
Effects of drugs
Degrees of consciousness
Sleep and unconscious processes (dreaming) - Learning (10-11%)
Development and habit formation
Conditioning
Skill and behavior acquisition - Cognition (8-9%)
Memory and language development
Problem solving
Rational thinking - Motivation and emotion (7-8%)
Factors of motivation
Biological motivators (thirst, pain)
Psychological motivators (greed, lust)
Emotional factors - Developmental psychology (8-9%)
Heredity vs. environmental issues
Nature/nurture debate
Sexual identity - Personality (7-8%)
Testing and assessment
Theories and approaches to personality
Methods of research - Psychological disorders and health (8-9%)
Relation of disorders and mental health
Disorders including dissociative, affective, and anxiety
Psychopathology theories - Treatment of psychological disorders (7-8%)
Treatment philosophies
Management philosophies
Therapy evaluation
Approaches to treatment - Social psychology (7-8%)
Acceptable behaviors
Conformity
Acceptance
Self esteem and perception - Statistics, tests, and measurement (3-4%)
Types of statistics
Intelligence testing and measurement
Validity and reliability of testing
Testing evaluation and acceptance
CLEP Introductory Psychology information is available at The College Board.
