Princeton Review MCAT Psychology and Sociology Review, 4th Edition: Complete Behavioral Sciences Content Prep + Practice Tests
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Princeton Review MCAT Psychology and Sociology Review, 4th Edition: Complete Behavioral Sciences Content Prep + Practice Tests
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Overview
Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score
• In-depth coverage of the challenging psychology and sociology topics on this important test
• Full-color illustrations, diagrams, and tables
• Extensive glossary for handy reference
• Bulleted chapter summaries for quick review
Practice Your Way to Excellence
• 3 full-length practice tests online with detailed answer explanations and score reports
• End-of-chapter drills and explanations
• MCAT-style practice passages and questions
• 3 scholarly journal articles with exercises to strengthen your critical analysis
• Test-taking strategies geared toward psychology and sociology mastery
Gain Mastery of These and Other Topics!
• Psychology and Sociology Strategy for the MCAT
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Sensation, Perception, and Cognition
• Psychological Disorders and Stress
• Research Methods and Study Design
• Sociological Theories and Social Institutions
• Social Psychology
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593516225 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
| Publication date: | 11/08/2022 |
| Series: | Graduate School Test Preparation: MCAT |
| Pages: | 432 |
| Sales rank: | 285,539 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.90(d) |
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 MCAT Basics 1
Chapter 2 Psychology and Sociology Strategy for the MCAT 15
2.1 Science Sections Overview 16
2.2 Science Passage Types 17
2.3 Science Question Types 21
2.4 Psychology and Sociology on the MCAT 22
2.5 Tackling a Psych/Soc Passage 23
2.6 Tackling the Questions 28
2.7 Summary of the Approach to Psychology and Sociology 33
Chapter 3 Research Methods and Study Design 35
3.1 Experimental Design 37
3.2 Experimental Design Considerations 45
3.3 Non-Experimental Designs 47
Chapter 3 Summary 52
Chapter 3 Freestanding Practice Questions 53
Chapter 3 Practice Passage 54
Chapter 3 Solutions 55
Chapter 4 Sociological Theories and Social Institutions 59
4.1 Sociology: Theoretical Approaches 61
4.2 Social Institutions 67
Chapter 4 Summary 76
Chapter 4 Freestanding Practice Questions 77
Chapter 4 Practice Passage 78
Chapter 4 Solutions 79
Chapter 5 Culture, Demographics, and Social Inequality 83
5.1 Culture and Demographics 85
5.2 Stratification, Health, and Health Care Disparities 98
Chapter 5 Summary 102
Chapter 5 Freestanding Practice Questions 103
Chapter 5 Practice Passage 105
Chapter 5 Solutions 107
Journal Article 1 111
Journal Article Exercise 1 114
Solutions to Journal Article Exercise 1 116
Chapter 6 Social Psychology 119
6.1 Self-Concept and Identity Formation 121
6.2 Positive and Negative Elements of Social Interaction 133
6.3 Social Interaction and Behavior 146
6.4 Social Cognition and Intelligence 153
Chapter 6 Summary 160
Chapter 6 Freestanding Practice Questions 162
Chapter 6 Practice Passage 164
Chapter 6 Solutions 166
Chapter 7 Personality, Motivation, and Emotion 171
7.1 Personality 173
7.2 Motivation 182
7.3 Attitude and Behavior 186
7.4 Emotion 189
Chapter 7 Summary 194
Chapter 7 Freestanding Practice Questions 195
Chapter 7 Practice Passage 197
Chapter 7 Solutions 199
Journal Article 2 203
Journal Article Exercise 2 206
Solutions to Journal Article Exercise 2 211
Chapter 8 Psychological Disorders and Stress 213
8.1 Psychological Disorders 215
8.2 Stress 232
Chapter 8 Summary 235
Chapter 8 Freestanding Practice Questions 236
Chapter 8 Practice Passage 237
Chapter 8 Solutions 239
Journal Article 3 243
Journal Article Exercise 3 250
Journal Article Exercise 3 Passage 254
Solutions to Journal Article Exercise 3 255
Solutions to Journal Article Exercise 3 Passage 257
Chapter 9 Learning, Memory, and Development 259
9.1 Types of Learning 261
9.2 Memory 273
9.3 Human Development 281
Chapter 9 Summary 285
Chapter 9 Freestanding Practice Questions 287
Chapter 9 Practice Passage 288
Chapter 9 Solutions 290
Chapter 10 Behavioral Neuroscience 293
10.1 Measurement Tools for Studying the Brain 295
10.2 Brain Structure and Neurotransmitters 299
10.3 Neuroscience of Emotion, Memory, Stress, and Language 306
10.4 Neurobiology of Nervous System Disorders 311
Chapter 10 Summary 312
Chapter 10 Freestanding Practice Questions 313
Chapter 10 Practice Passage 314
Chapter 10 Solutions 316
Chapter 11 Sensation, Perception, and Cognition 319
11.1 Sensation 321
11.2 Perception 331
11.3 Attention 340
11.4 Cognition 343
11.5 Consciousness 348
11.6 Language 355
Chapter 11 Summary 358
Chapter 11 Freestanding Practice Questions 358
Chapter 11 Practice Passage 361
Chapter 11 Solutions 363
Chapter 12 Biological Processes in the Brain 367
12.1 Neuronal Structure and Function 369
12.2 Synaptic Transmission 375
12.3 Functional Organization of the Human Nervous System 377
12.4 The Endocrine System 382
Chapter 12 Summary 390
Chapter 12 Freestanding Practice Questions 391
Chapter 12 Practice Passage 392
Chapter 12 Solutions 394
Psycholqby and Sociology Glossary 397