- Describe four examples of the paradox of progress.
- Explain what is meant by the paradox of progress and how theorists have explained it.
- Provide some examples of people's search for direction.
- Explain the key ideas of codependency theory.
- Summarize the text's evaluation of codependency theory.
- Describe three problems that are common in popular self-help books.
- Summarize advice about what to look for in quality self-help books.
- Summarize the philosophy underlying this textbook.
- Describe the two key facets of psychology.
- Explain the concept of adjustment.
- Explain the nature of empiricism.
- Explain two advantages of the scientific approach to understanding behavior.
- Describe the experimental method, distinguishing between independent and dependent variables, and between experimental and control groups.
- Distinguish between positive and negative correlation, and explain what the size of a correlation coefficient means.
- Describe three correlational research methods.
- Compare the advantages and disadvantages of experimental versus correlational research.
- Discuss the prevalence of reported happiness in modern society.
- List the various factors that are surprisingly unrelated to happiness.
- Explain how health, social activity, religion, and culture are related to happiness.
- Explain how love, work, and personality are related to happiness.
- Summarize the conclusions drawn about the determinants of happiness.
- List three steps for developing sound study habits.
- Describe the SQ3R method and what makes it effective.
- Summarize advice on how to get more out of lectures.
- Summarize how memory is influenced by practice, interference, and organization.
- Describe several verbal and visual mnemonic devices.