Course Overview

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 the Introductory Psychology CLEP

367 users submitted test results since January, 2009
362 of those users reported a passing score (99%)


The following are a sample of the test results submitted by members who’ve taken the Introductory Psychology CLEP exam after using InstantCert’s study program. These are unfiltered, unedited results and this list is automatically updated to show the ten most recent results:

January 26, 2012 User  passed with a score of 64 out of 80
January 25, 2012 User  passed with a score of 71 out of 80
January 21, 2012 User  passed with a score of 74 out of 80
January 20, 2012 User  passed with a score of 73 out of 80
January 17, 2012 User  passed with a score of 54 out of 80
January 13, 2012 User  passed with a score of 64 out of 80
January 4, 2012 User  passed with a score of 76 out of 80
January 1, 2012 User  passed with a score of 58 out of 80
December 16, 2011 User  passed with a score of 59 out of 80
December 14, 2011 User  passed with a score of 62 out of 80

Free Sample Questions For The Introductory Psychology CLEP

Get a taste of the InstantCert study experience with five actual flashcards pulled from our database. Remember, you're not expected to know anything about the subject beforehand. Just read the question, think about what the answer might be (typing it is optional), and then click "Continue" when you're ready to see the answer and explanation.

Question 1 of 5

Although earlier philosophers made important contributions, _____________ is known to have believed in more than the souls or mind of the person, and interested in the function of the human body as an integral part of psychology.


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Related Exams with Overlapping Subject Matter

The following exams have a significant amount of overlap with the Introductory Psychology exam, so you should consider taking them back-to-back or studying for them at the same time: