CLEP* STUDY GUIDE

Introductory Psychology

The only study guide that teaches you what you need to know to pass the Introductory Psychology exam (with no prior knowledge needed), and is constantly updated based on student feedback to guarantee you the best possible results.

About the CLEP* Exam

The Introductory Psychology CLEP exam is designed to test the student on material that would typically be taught in a one-semester undergraduate college course in Introductory Psychology. One of InstantCert’s most popular courses, our flashcards for this subject will thoroughly prepare you for the exam, familiarizing you with the basic facts, concepts, and principles learned by any first-year psychology student.

Topics Covered in this Course

History, Approaches, Methods


History of psychology
Approaches: biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic
Research methods: experimental, clinical, correlational
Ethics in research


Biological Bases of Behavior


Endocrine system
Etiology
Functional organization of the nervous system
Genetics
Neuroanatomy
Physiological techniques


Developmental Psychology


Dimensions of development: physical, cognitive, social, moral
Gender identity and sex roles
Heredity-environment issues
Research methods: longitudinal, cross- sectional
Theories of development


Personality


Assessment techniques
Growth and adjustment
Personality theories and approaches
Research methods: idiographic, nomothetic
Self-concept, self-esteem


Psychological disorders and health


Affective disorders
Anxiety disorders
Dissociative disorders
Health, stress, and coping
Personality disorders
Psychoses
Somatoform disorders
Theories of psychopathology


Psychological disorders and health


Behavioral therapies
Biological and drug therapies
Cognitive therapies
Community and preventive approaches
Insight therapies: psychodynamic and humanistic approaches

Customer Test Results for this Exam

1318 users submitted test results since January, 2006.
1257 of those users reported a passing score (95%).

Below are ten of the most recent user-submitted test results. These are unfiltered, real results that were submitted by InstantCert students:

Date of ExamResultScore
Nov 10, 2024passed58
Oct 31, 2024passed64
Oct 23, 2024passed66
Oct 15, 2024passed61
Oct 14, 2024passed64
Sep 20, 2024passed59
Sep 16, 2024passed61
Sep 6, 2024passed74
Sep 6, 2024passed63
Aug 28, 2024passed67

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