What is Psychology

You will not be responsible for knowing all of the careers in psychology

Research Methods

theory 
hypothesis 

goals of psychological research

questionnaires

case studies

observation

statistics - descriptive and inferential

hypothesis testing

representative sample

population

interviews 

correlation

sample

independent and dependent variables 
random sampling 
random assignment 
survey 

single and double blind procedures
naturalistic observation 
experiment 
ethics in research

when things go wrong

The Brain

neuron
genes
synapse 
neurotransmitters - ACh, DA, NE, 5-HT, GABA, Glutamate, Endorphins, etc.
action potential 
graded potential
agonists and antagonists
somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
glial cells
schizophrenia
Parkinson's Disease

For Brain structures, know what is written in the text for each structure
structures and function of the hindbrain
structures and function of the midbrain
structures and function of the forebrain
lobes of the brain
limbic system
neocortex (cortex)
corpus callosum
MRI
EEG
PET
CAT
Broca
Wernicke

You do not need to know the different glands in the endocrine system, though you do need to know what is the "master gland"

States of Consciousness 

stages of sleep
characteristics of each stage
why we sleep
Circadian rhythms
Dreams
The function of dreams
Freud
Hobson & McCarley
Hypnosis
Alcohol
multi-tasking

Meditation will not be on the exam