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Introductory Psychology
-CLEP* Test

Introductory Psychology CLEP Test Version 2

 Select your topic of choice: Number of questions:
 Biological Bases of Behavior 38
 Cognition 41
 Developmental Psychology 23
 History, Approaches, and Methods 37
 Motivation and Emotion 36
 Personality 21
 Psychological Disorders and Health 45
 Sensation and Perception 29
 Social Psychology and Statistics, Tests, and Measurements 26
 States of Consciousness 19
 The Sociological Perspective 30

The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams above contain 345 multiple-choice practice test questions with study guides (detailed explanations).

The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college credits for this exam.

Studying, and passing, the practice tests above will allow you to confidently take and pass your Introductory Psychology Clep test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.


Course Information and Overview

This exam covers material that is typically taught in an introductory-level college course.  The multiple-choice CLEP exam consists of 95 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete. 

In order to successfully complete this Clep exam you will need to be familiar with basic theory and terminology as it relates to Introductory Psychology, comprehension and analytical skills as they pertain to problem solving, and the ability to adapt information to individual situations.

The Introductory Psychology CLEP contains questions that come from the following topics:

  • History, approaches, methods (8-9%)
    Psychology: history and definition
    Approaches to psychology including humanistic, biological, and behavioral
    Methods of research and fact gathering including clinical and experimental
    Ethics in psychology and research
  • Biological bases of behavior (8-9%)
    Origination (etiology) and causation
    Nervous system functions
    Physiology and neuroanatomy
    Genetic research
  • Sensation and perception (7-8%)
    Senses, definitions
    Development and processes of perception
    Mechanisms of sensation
  • States of consciousness (5-6%)
    Effects of drugs
    Degrees of consciousness
    Sleep and unconscious processes (dreaming)
  • Learning (10-11%)
    Development and habit formation
    Conditioning
    Skill and behavior acquisition
  • Cognition (8-9%)
    Memory and language development
    Problem solving
    Rational thinking
  • Motivation and emotion (7-8%)
    Factors of motivation
    Biological motivators (thirst, pain)
    Psychological motivators (greed, lust)
    Emotional factors
  • Developmental psychology (8-9%)
    Heredity vs. environmental issues
    Nature/nurture debate
    Sexual identity
  • Personality (7-8%)
    Testing and assessment
    Theories and approaches to personality
    Methods of research
  • Psychological disorders and health (8-9%)
    Relation of disorders and mental health
    Disorders including dissociative, affective, and anxiety
    Psychopathology theories
  • Treatment of psychological disorders (7-8%)
    Treatment philosophies
    Management philosophies
    Therapy evaluation
    Approaches to treatment
  • Social psychology (7-8%)
    Acceptable behaviors
    Conformity
    Acceptance
    Self esteem and perception
  • Statistics, tests, and measurement (3-4%)
    Types of statistics
    Intelligence testing and measurement
    Validity and reliability of testing
    Testing evaluation and acceptance

Complete information of what is covered is available at The College Board.