Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations

Psychology, sociology, and their biological bases

This section contains 4 topics with 9 subtopics, 0 practice problems and 277 flashcards. Each topic includes comprehensive written notes, worked examples with detailed solutions, and interactive lessons for hands-on practice.

Topics Covered

• Psychology & Behavior — Sensation, perception, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, development, and personality
• Sociology — Social structure, culture, socialization, group dynamics, health disparities, and demographics
• Social Psychology — Attitudes and cognitive dissonance, attribution theory, conformity and obedience, prejudice, and group dynamics — high-yield Psych/Soc content.
• Biological Basis of Behavior — Neurons and action potentials, neurotransmitters, brain regions, the endocrine system and HPA stress axis, and behavioral genetics — the biology behind behavior.

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