Course Content
Correlations
Understanding Psychology, 8th Edition ©2008
Charles Morris and Albert Maisto
Correlated to AP* Psychology Topics
I. History and Approaches
Chapter 1
| A. Logic, Philosophy, and History of Science | p. 12 |
| B. Approaches | pp. 4–19 |
| 1. Biological | pp. 5, 8 |
| 2. Behavioral | pp. 5, 14–16 |
| 3. Cognitive | pp. 12–14, 16–17 |
| 4. Humanistic | pp. 16–17 |
| 5. Psychodynamic | p. 14 |
| 6. Sociocultural | pp. 21–25, 33 |
| 7. Evolutionary / Sociobiological | pp. 18, 78–79 |
II. Research Methods
Chapter 1, Appendix A
| A. Experimental, Correlational, and Clinical | pp. 26–31 |
| 1. Correlational (e.g., observational, survey, clinical) | pp. 28–29, 520–521 |
| 2. Experimental | pp. 29–30 |
| B. Statistics | Appendix A |
| 1. Descriptive | pp. 515–521 |
| 2. Inferential | p. 522 |
| C. Ethics in Research | pp. 34–36 |
III. Biological Bases of Behavior
Chapter 2
| A. Physiological Techniques (e.g., imaging, surgical) | pp. 62–64 |
| B. Neuroanatomy | pp. 44–45, 49–53 |
| C. Functional Organization of Nervous System | pp. 53–61, 64–67 |
| D. Neural Transmission | pp. 45–50 |
| E. Endocrine System | pp. 68–70 |
| F. Genetics | pp. 71–80 |
IV. Sensation and Perception
Chapter 3
| A. Thresholds | pp. 86–89 |
| B. Sensory Mechanisms | pp. 90–111 |
| C. Sensory Adaptation | pp. 87, 93 |
| D. Attention | pp. 130, 199–200 |
| E. Perceptual Processes | pp. 111–123 |
V. States of Consciousness
Chapter 4
| A. Sleep and Dreaming | pp. 131–141 |
| B. Hypnosis | pp. 157–159 |
| C. Psychoactive Drug Effects | pp. 50, 142–156 |
VI. Learning
Chapter 5
| A. Classical Conditioning | pp. 164–168, 177–185 |
| B. Operant Conditioning | pp. 168–185 |
| C. Cognitive Processes in Learning | pp. 186–188, 191–192 |
| D. Biological Factors | pp.167–168, 170–171 |
| E. Social Learning | pp. 188–191 |
VII. Cognition
Chapters 6 & 7
| A. Memory | pp. 197–224 |
| B. Language | pp. 229–237 |
| C. Thinking | pp. 229–237 |
| D. Problem Solving and Creativity | pp. 238–246 |
VIII. Motivation and Emotion
Chapter 8
| A. Biological Bases | pp. 278–279, 281–282, 284–285, 287, 291–292 |
| B. Theories of Motivation | pp. 273–277 |
| C. Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and Pain | pp. 109–111, 278–288 |
| D. Social Motives | pp. 288–294 |
| E. Theories of Emotion | pp. 294–298 |
| F. Stress | pp. 386–401 |
IX. Developmental Psychology
Chapter 9
| A. Life-Span Approach | pp. 5, 308 |
| B. Research Methods (e.g., longitudinal, cross-sectional) | pp. 307–309 |
| C. Heredity-Environment Issues | p. 308 |
| D. Developmental Theories | pp. 318–328, 333–335, 346–347 |
| E. Dimensions of Development | |
| 1. Physical | pp. 307–317, 331–333, 342, 344, 346 |
| 2. Cognitive | pp. 318–320, 333, 341, 345–346 |
| 3. Social | pp. 324–330, 333–336, 337–341, 344–347 |
| 4. Moral | pp. 320–321, 336 |
| F. Sex Roles, Sex Differences | pp. 320–321, 328–329, 331–333, 340–342, 347 |
X. Personality
Chapters 10 & 11
| A. Personality Theories and Approaches | pp. 354–374 |
| B. Assessment Techniques | pp. 375–380 |
| C. Self-Concept, Self-Esteem | pp. 335, 366 |
| D. Growth and Adjustment | pp. 385–410 |
XI. Testing and Individual Differences
Chapters 7 & 10
| A. Standardization and Norms | p. 251 |
| B. Reliability and Validity | pp. 253–254, 376–380 |
| C. Types of Tests | pp. 250–252, 376–380 |
| D. Ethics and Standards in Testing | pp. 254–255 |
| E. Intelligence | pp. 247–250 |
| F. Heredity/Environment and Intelligence | pp. 256–262 |
| G. Human Diversity | pp. 260–264, 353–380 |
XII. Abnormal Psychology
Chapter 12
| A. Definitions of Abnormality | pp. 415–416 |
| B. Theories of Psychopathology | pp. 417–419 |
| C. Diagnosis of Psychopathology | pp. 420–421 |
| D. Anxiety Disorders | pp. 427–429 |
| E. Somatoform Disorders | pp. 430–431 |
| F. Mood Disorders | pp 422–426 |
| G. Schizophrenic Disorders | pp. 440–442 |
| H. Organic Disorders | pp. 430–431 |
| I. Personality Disorders | pp. 437–439 |
| J. Dissociative Disorders | pp. 432–433 |
XIII. Treatment of Psychological Disorders
Chapter 13
| A. Treatment Approaches | pp. 451–462 |
| 1. Insight Therapies: psychodynamic, humanistic approaches | pp. 451–456 |
| 2. Behavioral Approaches | pp. 457–460 |
| 3. Cognitive Approaches | pp. 461–462 |
| 4. Biological Approaches: psychopharmacology, psychosurgery | pp. 468–473 |
| B. Modes of Therapy (e.g., individual, group) | pp. 463–465 |
| C. Community and Preventative Approaches | pp. 473–476 |
XIV. Social Psychology
Chapter 14 & Appendix B
| A. Group Dynamics | pp. 508–511 |
| B. Attribution Processes | pp. 486–488 |
| C. Interpersonal Perception | pp. 484–486, 488–491 |
| D. Conformity, Compliance, Obedience | pp. 501–506 |
| E. Attitudes and Attitude Change | pp. 492–500 |
| F. Organizational Behavior | pp. 524–535 |
| G. Aggression/Antisocial Behavior | pp. 9–10, 19, 69–70, 185, 189–191, 290–292, 388, 438–439, 494, 497, 506 |
