GRE Subject Test: Psychology

The GRE Subject Test in Psychology assesses knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, theories, and practices.

Biological Bases of BehaviorSensation and PerceptionLearning and Conditioning
Cognitive ProcessesDevelopmental PsychologySocial Psychology
Clinical and Counseling Psychology in PracticeIndustrial-Organizational PsychologyPsychological Research Methods
Mastering Multiple-Choice QuestionsEffective Time Management
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Advanced Topics

Developmental Psychology

How We Grow and Change Over Time

Developmental psychology studies how people change physically, mentally, and socially throughout their lives. It covers everything from childhood to old age.

Major Theories

  • Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development: How children’s thinking evolves in predictable stages.
  • Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development: The challenges faced at different ages.
  • Attachment Theory: How early relationships influence future behavior.

Why It’s Important

  • Helps parents, teachers, and counselors support healthy development.
  • Informs public policy on education and child welfare.

Applications

  • Creating age-appropriate learning materials
  • Understanding teen risk-taking behavior

Examples

  • A teenager struggles with identity, reflecting Erikson’s adolescent stage.

  • A toddler’s attachment to a caregiver predicts future social relationships.

In a Nutshell

Explores the changes in thinking, feeling, and behavior as people grow from infants to adults and beyond.

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Social Psychology