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EXAM 2 REVIEW

Remember to bring a number 2 pencil and a scantron answer sheet.  Remember that you may bring a 3X5 note card to use on the exam.

You will be responsible for the material presented in chapters 5, & 6 as well as material presented in class (lectures and films) including (but not limited to) the following:

• Sleep

                -circadian rhythm

                -sleep disruptions and deprivation

                -treatments

                -stages of sleep

                -importance of REM and Non-REM

                Theories of sleep

                -Dreams (psychoanalytic, biological, and cognitive perspectives)

                -Sleep problems (e.g., Sleep apnea, Narcolepsy, Somnambulism, Nightmares, Night            

                Terrors)

• Drugs
            - effects and examples of stimulants, depressants, opiates, hallucinogens, cannabis,        
           MDMA

           - Drug use and abuse

            -psychological dependence and physical dependence

                       -Factors that Lead to Drug Abuse

            -War on Drugs

Learning

    Classical Conditioning

        Pavlov's experiment

        Be able to define and identify the UCS, NS, CS, UCR, & CR across various examples

        Taste aversion learning

        Conditioned emotional responses

            Little Albert

        Pointers on effective conditioning

    Operant Conditioning

        Be able to identify positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment,

        negative punishment

        Shaping

        Schedules of Reinforcement

        Potential problems associated with the use of punishment

        The use of physical discipline

    Cognitive Social Theory

        Observational learning

        Bandura study

            -models of aggressive behavior

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  Remember I am happy to set up a time to meet to review the material and answer questions if my office hours are not convenient for you.

GOOD LUCK STUDYING!