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This is a list of topics identified as core concepts in a broad range of introductory textbooks in psychology examined by Derrick L. Proctor and Alisa M. E. Williams of Andrews University in 2006. The published their findings through the [[Society for the Teaching of Psychology]] (APA Division)Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology (OTRP)in a paper entitled "Frequently Cited Concepts in Curent Introductory Psychology Textbooks" [http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/otrpresources/ProctorConcepts06.pdf Fulltext pdf]
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This is a list of topics identified as core concepts in a broad range of introductory textbooks in psychology examined by Derrick L. Proctor and Alisa M. E. Williams of [[Andrews University]] in [[2006]]. <ref>Proctor, D.L., & Williams, A.M.E. (2006). Frequently cited concepts in current introductory psychology textbooks. Galveston, TX: Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology. [http://teachpsych.org/otrp/resources/proctor06.pdf Full text] </ref>
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==A==
 
*[[Absolute threshold]]
  
*[[Absolute threshold]]
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*[[Accommodation (perceptual)]]
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*[[Accommodation (eye)|Accommodation (perceptual)]]
 
*[[Accommodation (Piaget)]]
  
*[[Accommodation (Piaget)]]
 
*[[Acetylcholine]]
  
*[[Acetylcholine]]
 
*[[Action potential]]
  
*[[Action potential]]
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*[[Activation synthesis hypothesis]]
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*[[Activation-synthesis hypothesis]]
 
*[[Adolescence]]
  
*[[Adolescence]]
 
*[[Aggression]]
  
*[[Aggression]]
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*[[Aversion therapy]]
  
*[[Aversion therapy]]
 
*[[Axon]]
  
*[[Axon]]
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==B==
 
*[[Basilar membrane]]
  
*[[Basilar membrane]]
 
*[[Behavior therapy]]
  
*[[Behavior therapy]]
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*[[Bottom up processing]]
  
*[[Bottom up processing]]
 
*[[Bulimia nervosa]]
  
*[[Bulimia nervosa]]
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==C==
 
*[[Cannon Bard theory]]
  
*[[Cannon Bard theory]]
 
*[[Case study]]
  
*[[Case study]]
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*[[Crystallized intelligence]]
  
*[[Crystallized intelligence]]
 
*[[CT (computed topography) scans]]
  
*[[CT (computed topography) scans]]
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==D==
 
*[[Dark adaptation]]
  
*[[Dark adaptation]]
 
*[[Decay theory]]
  
*[[Decay theory]]
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*[[Drive]]
  
*[[Drive]]
 
*[[DSM-IV]]
  
*[[DSM-IV]]
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==E==
 
*[[Eardrum]]
  
*[[Eardrum]]
 
*[[Ego]]
  
*[[Ego]]
 
*[[Egocentrism]]
  
*[[Egocentrism]]
 
*[[Elaborative rehearsal]]
  
*[[Elaborative rehearsal]]
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*[[Electro convulsive therapy|Electro convulsive therapy (ECT)]]
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*[[Electroconvulsive therapy|Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)]]
 
*[[Electroencephalogram|Electroencephalogram (EEG)]]
  
*[[Electroencephalogram|Electroencephalogram (EEG)]]
 
*[[Embryo]]
  
*[[Embryo]]
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*[[Experimental group]]
  
*[[Experimental group]]
 
*[[Explicit memory]]
  
*[[Explicit memory]]
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*[[Extinction (classical conditioning)]]
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*[[Extinction|Extinction (classical conditioning)]]
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*[[Extinction (operant conditioning)]]
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*[[Extinction|Extinction (operant conditioning)]]
 
*[[Extrinsic motivation]]
  
*[[Extrinsic motivation]]
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==F==
 
*[[Facial feedback hypothesis]]
  
*[[Facial feedback hypothesis]]
 
*[[Factor analysis]]
  
*[[Factor analysis]]
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*[[Frustration aggression hypothesis]]
  
*[[Frustration aggression hypothesis]]
 
*[[Functional fixedness]]
  
*[[Functional fixedness]]
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*[[Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)]]
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*[[Functional magnetic resonance imaging|Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)]]
 
*[[Functionalism]]
  
*[[Functionalism]]
 
*[[Fundamental attribution error]]
  
*[[Fundamental attribution error]]
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==G==
 
*[[G factor]]
  
*[[G factor]]
 
*[[Gate control theory]]
  
*[[Gate control theory]]
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*[[Group polarization]]
  
*[[Group polarization]]
 
*[[Groupthink]]
  
*[[Groupthink]]
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==H==
 
*[[Habituation]]
  
*[[Habituation]]
 
*[[Hallucinations]]
  
*[[Hallucinations]]
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*[[Hypothalamus]]
  
*[[Hypothalamus]]
 
*[[Hypothesis]]
  
*[[Hypothesis]]
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==I==
 
*[[Id]]
  
*[[Id]]
 
*[[Identical twins]]
  
*[[Identical twins]]
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*[[Instinct]]
  
*[[Instinct]]
 
*[[Intelligence]]
  
*[[Intelligence]]
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*[[Intelligence quotient (IQ)]]
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*[[Intelligence quotient|Intelligence quotient (IQ)]]
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*[[Interferon ]]
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*[[Interferon]]
 
*[[Intrinsic motivation]]
  
*[[Intrinsic motivation]]
 
*[[Introspection]]
  
*[[Introspection]]
 
*[[Iris]]
  
*[[Iris]]
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==J==
 
*[[James Lange theory]]
  
*[[James Lange theory]]
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==K==
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==L==
 
*[[Language]]
  
*[[Language]]
 
*[[Latency stage]]
  
*[[Latency stage]]
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*[[Long-term potentiation |Long-term potentiation (LTP)]]
  
*[[Long-term potentiation |Long-term potentiation (LTP)]]
 
*[[Longitudinal study]]
  
*[[Longitudinal study]]
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==M==
 
*[[Magnetic resonance imaging|Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)]]
  
*[[Magnetic resonance imaging|Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)]]
 
*[[Maintenance rehearsal]]
  
*[[Maintenance rehearsal]]
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*[[Motor neurons]]
  
*[[Motor neurons]]
 
*[[Myelin sheath]]
  
*[[Myelin sheath]]
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==N==
 
*[[Narcolepsy]]
  
*[[Narcolepsy]]
 
*[[Natural selection]]
  
*[[Natural selection]]
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*[[Norm (testing)]]
  
*[[Norm (testing)]]
 
*[[Normal distribution]]
  
*[[Normal distribution]]
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==O==
 
*[[Obedience]]
  
*[[Obedience]]
 
*[[Object permanence]]
  
*[[Object permanence]]
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*[[Operational definition]]
  
*[[Operational definition]]
 
*[[Opiates]]
  
*[[Opiates]]
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*[[Opponent process theory (color)]]
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*[[Opponent processes|Opponent process theory (color)]]
 
*[[Optic nerve]]
  
*[[Optic nerve]]
 
*[[Oral stage]]
  
*[[Oral stage]]
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==P==
 
*[[Panic disorder]]
  
*[[Panic disorder]]
 
*[[Parasympathetic nervous system]]
  
*[[Parasympathetic nervous system]]
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*[[Punishment]]
  
*[[Punishment]]
 
*[[Pupil]]
  
*[[Pupil]]
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==R==
 
*[[Random assignment]]
  
*[[Random assignment]]
 
*[[Range Semantics]]
  
*[[Range Semantics]]
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*[[Rods]]
  
*[[Rods]]
 
*[[Rorschach Inkblot Test]]
  
*[[Rorschach Inkblot Test]]
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==S==
 
*[[Sample]]
  
*[[Sample]]
 
*[[Schedule of reinforcement]]
  
*[[Schedule of reinforcement]]
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*[[Syntax]]
  
*[[Syntax]]
 
*[[Systematic desensitization]]
  
*[[Systematic desensitization]]
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==T==
 
*[[Taste buds]]
  
*[[Taste buds]]
 
*[[Telegraphic speech]]
  
*[[Telegraphic speech]]
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*[[Trichromatic theory]]
  
*[[Trichromatic theory]]
 
*[[Two factor theory of emotion]]
  
*[[Two factor theory of emotion]]
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*[[Type A behavior pattern]]
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*[[Type A behavior]]
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*[[Type B behavior pattern]]
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*[[Type B behavior]]
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==U==
 
*[[Unconditional positive regard]]
  
*[[Unconditional positive regard]]
 
*[[Unconditioned response |Unconditioned response (UCR)]]
  
*[[Unconditioned response |Unconditioned response (UCR)]]
 
*[[Unconditioned stimulus|Unconditioned stimulus (UCS)]]
  
*[[Unconditioned stimulus|Unconditioned stimulus (UCS)]]
 
*[[Unconscious]]
  
*[[Unconscious]]
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==V==
 
*[[Validity]]
  
*[[Validity]]
 
*[[Variable interval schedule]]
  
*[[Variable interval schedule]]
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*[[Variables]]
  
*[[Variables]]
 
*[[Vestibular sense]]
  
*[[Vestibular sense]]
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==W==
 
*[[Weber's law]]
  
*[[Weber's law]]
 
*[[Working memory]]
  
*[[Working memory]]
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==X==
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==Y==
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==Z==
 
*[[Zygote]]
  
*[[Zygote]]
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==See also==
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* [[Introduction to psychology]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.teachpsych.org/ The Society for the Teaching of Psychology]
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This is a list of topics identified as core concepts in a broad range of introductory textbooks in psychology examined by Derrick L. Proctor and Alisa M. E. Williams of Andrews University in 2006. [1]

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  1. ↑ Proctor, D.L., & Williams, A.M.E. (2006). Frequently cited concepts in current introductory psychology textbooks. Galveston, TX: Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology. Full text

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