PSYC 2000 : Exam 4 Study Guide Final
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What are chromosomes and how many do we have: what is the difference between dominant and recessive genes, distinguish between cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. What are the different kinds of temperament: what does a typical child exhibit in terms of motor development, know piaget"s theory of cognitive development. What are the stages, and what characteristics are associated with each stage? (e. g. , what is object permanence and conservation and at what stage do children develop these skills?). Know the basic findings: be able to define groupthink. Know the basic findings: know some of the phenomenon that occur in the context of group behavior, group polarization, social facilitation/impairment, social loafing, deindividuation, be able to define compliance. Be familiar with methods of increasing compliance (e. g. , foot-in-the-door, door-in-the-face, lowball technique, etc. ). How does compliance similar to and different from obedience and conformity: be able to define what an attitude is. How do we learn attitudes: know about attitude change.
