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Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Sensation versus Perception
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Distinguish between sensation and perceptionDescribe the concepts of absolute threshold and difference thresholdDiscuss the roles attention, motivation, and sensory adaptation play in perception

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Psychology, Sensation and Perception, The Other Senses
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the basic functions of the chemical sensesExplain the basic functions of the somatosensory, nociceptive, and thermoceptive sensory systemsDescribe the basic functions of the vestibular, proprioceptive, and kinesthetic sensory systems

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Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Vision
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the basic anatomy of the visual systemDiscuss how rods and cones contribute to different aspects of visionDescribe how monocular and binocular cues are used in the perception of depth

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Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Waves and Wavelengths
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe important physical features of wave formsShow how physical properties of light waves are associated with perceptual experienceShow how physical properties of sound waves are associated with perceptual experience

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Psychology, Social Psychology, Attitudes and Persuasion
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define attitudeDescribe how people’s attitudes are internally changed through cognitive dissonanceExplain how people’s attitudes are externally changed through persuasionDescribe the peripheral and central routes to persuasion

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Psychology, Social Psychology, Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the Asch effectDefine conformity and types of social influenceDescribe Stanley Milgram’s experiment and its implicationsDefine groupthink, social facilitation, and social loafing

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Psychology, Social Psychology, Prejudice and Discrimination
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define and distinguish among prejudice, stereotypes, and discriminationProvide examples of prejudice, stereotypes, and discriminationExplain why prejudice and discrimination exist

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Psychology, Social Psychology, Prosocial Behavior
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe altruismDescribe conditions that influence the formation of relationshipsIdentify what attracts people to each otherDescribe the triangular theory of loveExplain social exchange theory in relationships

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Psychology, Social Psychology, Self-presentation
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe social roles and how they influence behaviorExplain what social norms are and how they influence behaviorDefine scriptDescribe the findings of Zimbardo’s Stanford prison experiment

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Psychology, States of Consciousness, Sleep Problems and Disorders
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the symptoms and treatments of insomniaRecognize the symptoms of several parasomniasDescribe the symptoms and treatments for sleep apneaRecognize risk factors associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and steps to prevent itDescribe the symptoms and treatments for narcolepsy

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Psychology, States of Consciousness, Sleep and Why We Sleep
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe areas of the brain involved in sleepUnderstand hormone secretions associated with sleepDescribe several theories aimed at explaining the function of sleep

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Psychology, States of Consciousness, Stages of Sleep
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Differentiate between REM and non-REM sleepDescribe the differences between the four stages of non-REM sleepUnderstand the role that REM and non-REM sleep play in learning and memory

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Psychology, States of Consciousness, Substance Use and Abuse
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the diagnostic criteria for substance use disordersIdentify the neurotransmitter systems affected by various categories of drugsDescribe how different categories of drugs effect behavior and experience

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Psychology, States of Consciousness, What Is Consciousness?
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Understand what is meant by consciousnessExplain how circadian rhythms are involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, and how circadian cycles can be disruptedDiscuss the concept of sleep debt

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