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1. Introduction to Psychology(0)

What is Psychology?
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Early Schools of Thought
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Introduction to Subfields
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Gestalt Psychology
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Behaviorism
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Developmental Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Cultural Psychology
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Contemporary Psychology: Putting it All Together
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2. Psychology Research(0)

The Scientifc Method in Psychology
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Intro to Research Methods
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Developmental Designs
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Evaluating Research Findings
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APA Formatting - References
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3. Biological Psychology(0)

Organization of the Nervous System
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Cells of the Nervous System
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Communication in the Nervous System
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Organization of the Brain
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The Hindbrain
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The Cortical Forebrain
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The Subcortical Forebrain
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Summary of Important Brain Regions
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The Endocrine System
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Genes and Environment
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4. Sensation and Perception(0)

Visual Stimuli
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Visual Anatomy
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Color Vision
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5. Consciousness and Sleep(0)

Sleep
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6. Learning(0)

Classical Conditioning
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Applications of Classical Conditioning
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Operant Conditioning
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Roadmap - History of Conditioning Research
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7. Memory(0)

Information Processing Model
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Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
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8. Cognition(0)

The Structure of Language
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Language Development
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9. Emotion and Motivation(0)

Emotion
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Appraisals and Action Tendencies
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Theories of Emotion
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10. Developmental Psychology(0)

Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
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Attachment
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Parenting Styles
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11. Personality(0)

The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
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The Humanist Perspective
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Trait Theories
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12. Social Psychology(0)

Attributions
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Conformity
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Obedience
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Social Forces
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Group Behavior
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Cognitive Dissonance
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13. Stress and Health(0)

Introduction to Stress
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Stress Physiology
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General Adaptation Syndrome
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Stress and Immune Function
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14. Psychological Disorders(0)

Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
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Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
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Prevalence and Comorbidity
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Depression
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Schizophrenia
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15. Treatment(0)

Biological Therapies
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Psychotherapy
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Psychodynamic Therapies
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Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
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12. Social Psychology

Cognitive Dissonance

12. Social Psychology

Cognitive Dissonance: Videos & Practice Problems

Video Lessons Practice Worksheet

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Back to all problems

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Problem 1Multiple Choice

After buying an expensive phone, Jamie feels anxious because she thinks she may have wasted money, even though she previously believed it was the best choice. This anxiety is an example of:

A

The mere exposure effect

B

Cognitive dissonance

C

Social facilitation

D

Deindividuation

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