Sociology and Psychology Textbook Resources for the MCAT2015 Exam

Coverage of MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts/Content Categories in Introductory Sociology and Psychology Textbooks
This resource was updated on June 20, 2013. If you are a publisher of an introductory textbook of sociology or psychology and would like to add your publication and information to this reference document, please e-mail mcat2015@aamc.org. MCAT is a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges and related trademarks owned by the Association include Medical College Admission Test, MCAT, and MCAT2015.

The publishers of the textbooks listed below provided a "road map" to where the MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts and Content Categories can be found in their publications, by indicating the chapter and/or specific page number(s). The publications are listed in alphabetical order by authors' last names. All references to textbooks and corresponding content information were self-reported by the publishers. AAMC has not verified the information for accuracy nor relevance. This information is not intended to prescribe a program of study for the MCAT2015 exam, nor does use of this information guarantee success on the exam.

MCAT2015 Foundational Concept

MCAT2015 Content Category

Topic

Avissar, Choi, DeSaix, Jurukovsky, Wise, Rye, et. al. (2013.) Biology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Ballantine, J.H. and Robers, K.A. 2014. Our Social World, Cragun, Ryan T., Deborah L. Cragun. 4th edition. Thousand Oaks, And Piotr Konieczny. (2012.) CA: Sage Introduction to Sociology. Wikibooks

Keirns, Strayer, Griffiths, Cody-Rydzewski, Scaramuzzo, Sadler, Vyain, et. al. (2013.) Introduction to Sociology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Web Link to textbook FC6. Biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors influence the ways that individuals perceive, think about, and react to the world. FC6 FC6 FC6 FC6 FC6 FC6

http://openstaxcollege.org/text http://openstaxcollege. http://www.sagepub.com/boo http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introductio books/introduction-toorg/textbooks/biology ks/Book235593 n_to_Sociology sociology

FC6 FC6 FC6 FC6 FC6 FC6 FC6 FC7. Biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors influence behavior and behavior change.

CC6A: Sensing the Environment CC6A CC6A CC6A CC6A CC6A CC6B: Making Sense of the Environment CC6B CC6B CC6B CC6B CC6B CC6C. Responding to the world CC6C CC6C

Sensory Processing Vision Hearing Other Senses Perception

Ch 36.5 Ch 36.4 Ch 36 Ch 36

Attention Cognition Consciousness Memory Language Emotion Stress

Ch 35.3 Ch 35 Ch 35 Ch. 3, pgs. 91-94 Ch 35 Ch. 5, pg 145; Ch 16, pg 565-7

FC7 FC7 FC7 FC7 FC7

CC7A. Individual influences on behavior CC7A CC7A CC7A CC7A CC7A CC7B. Social processes that influence human behavior

Biological Bases of Behavior Personality Psychological Disorders Motivation Attitudes

Ch 35 Ch 35.5

Ch. 4, pgs 107-8

Sociology and Psychology Textbook Resources for the MCAT2015 Exam

Coverage of MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts/Content Categories in Introductory Sociology and Psychology Textbooks
This resource was updated on June 20, 2013. If you are a publisher of an introductory textbook of sociology or psychology and would like to add your publication and information to this reference document, please e-mail mcat2015@aamc.org. MCAT is a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges and related trademarks owned by the Association include Medical College Admission Test, MCAT, and MCAT2015.

The publishers of the textbooks listed below provided a "road map" to where the MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts and Content Categories can be found in their publications, by indicating the chapter and/or specific page number(s). The publications are listed in alphabetical order by authors' last names. All references to textbooks and corresponding content information were self-reported by the publishers. AAMC has not verified the information for accuracy nor relevance. This information is not intended to prescribe a program of study for the MCAT2015 exam, nor does use of this information guarantee success on the exam.

MCAT2015 Foundational Concept

MCAT2015 Content Category

Topic

Avissar, Choi, DeSaix, Jurukovsky, Wise, Rye, et. al. (2013.) Biology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Ballantine, J.H. and Robers, K.A. 2014. Our Social World, Cragun, Ryan T., Deborah L. Cragun. 4th edition. Thousand Oaks, And Piotr Konieczny. (2012.) CA: Sage Introduction to Sociology. Wikibooks

Keirns, Strayer, Griffiths, Cody-Rydzewski, Scaramuzzo, Sadler, Vyain, et. al. (2013.) Introduction to Sociology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Web Link to textbook How the Presence of Others Affects Individual Behavior

http://openstaxcollege.org/text http://openstaxcollege. http://www.sagepub.com/boo http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introductio books/introduction-toorg/textbooks/biology ks/Book235593 n_to_Sociology sociology Chapter: Groups (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Groups) Chapter: Groups (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Groups) Chapter: Culture (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Culture) Chapter: Socialization (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Socialization)

FC7

CC7B

Ch. 4, all chapter 108-136 Ch. 5, all chapter 138-168 (esp. 153-168)

FC7

CC7B

Group Processes

FC7

CC7B

Culture

Ch. 3, all chapter

FC7 FC7 FC7 FC7

CC7B CC7C. Attitude and behavior change CC7C CC7C CC7C

Socialization Habituation and Dishabituation Associative Learning Observational Learning Theories of Attitude and Behavior Change

Ch. 4, all chapter Ch. 4 and 16

CC7C FC7 FC8. Psychological, sociocultural, and biological factors influence the way we think about ourselves and others. CC8A. Self identity

Ch 12 Chapter: Socialization (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Socialization) Chapter: Socialization (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Socialization) Ch 12, 13, 19 Attributing Behavior to Persons or Situations Ch. 4 109-116 Chapter: Race and Ethnicity (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Race_and_Ethnicity) Ch 11, 12, 13

FC8

CC8A

Self Concept and Identity

Ch. 4 109-116

FC8

CC8A CC8B. Social thinking CC8B

Formation of Identity

Ch. 4 109-116

FC8

FC8

CC8B

Prejudice and Bias

Ch. 7, 8, 9 (esp. 172-177)

Sociology and Psychology Textbook Resources for the MCAT2015 Exam

Coverage of MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts/Content Categories in Introductory Sociology and Psychology Textbooks
This resource was updated on June 20, 2013. If you are a publisher of an introductory textbook of sociology or psychology and would like to add your publication and information to this reference document, please e-mail mcat2015@aamc.org. MCAT is a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges and related trademarks owned by the Association include Medical College Admission Test, MCAT, and MCAT2015.

The publishers of the textbooks listed below provided a "road map" to where the MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts and Content Categories can be found in their publications, by indicating the chapter and/or specific page number(s). The publications are listed in alphabetical order by authors' last names. All references to textbooks and corresponding content information were self-reported by the publishers. AAMC has not verified the information for accuracy nor relevance. This information is not intended to prescribe a program of study for the MCAT2015 exam, nor does use of this information guarantee success on the exam.

MCAT2015 Foundational Concept

MCAT2015 Content Category

Topic

Avissar, Choi, DeSaix, Jurukovsky, Wise, Rye, et. al. (2013.) Biology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Ballantine, J.H. and Robers, K.A. 2014. Our Social World, Cragun, Ryan T., Deborah L. Cragun. 4th edition. Thousand Oaks, And Piotr Konieczny. (2012.) CA: Sage Introduction to Sociology. Wikibooks

Keirns, Strayer, Griffiths, Cody-Rydzewski, Scaramuzzo, Sadler, Vyain, et. al. (2013.) Introduction to Sociology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Web Link to textbook FC8

http://openstaxcollege.org/text http://openstaxcollege. http://www.sagepub.com/boo http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introductio books/introduction-toorg/textbooks/biology ks/Book235593 n_to_Sociology sociology CC8B CC8C. Social interactions Processes Related to Stereotypes Ch. 8 pg. 272-277 Chapter: General Sociological Theory (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Sociological_Theory) Chapter: Socialization (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Socialization) Ch 4, 11, 12, 13 Ch 2, 3 Chapter: Race and Ethnicity (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Race_and_Ethnicity) Ch 4.1, 10.1, 11

FC8

CC8C

Elements of Social Interaction Self-presentation and Interacting with Others Social Behavior

Ch. 5 141-148

FC8 FC8

CC8C CC8C

Ch. 5 141-148 Ch. 5 141-148 Ch. 8, pgs 277-281 (plus Chs.7 and 9)

FC8 FC9. Cultural and social differences influence well-being.

CC8C

Discrimination

CC9A. Understanding social structure

FC9

CC9A

Theoretical Approaches

FC9

CC9A

Social Institutions

FC9

CC9A CC9B. Demographic characteristics and processes

Culture

Ch 1, 21 Chapter: General Sociological Theory Ch. 2, pgs 47-61 (throughout (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti book) on_to_Sociology/Sociological_Theory) Ch 1 Chapter: Society Part 4, pg 343-346 (and Chs. (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti 10 through 14) on_to_Sociology/Society) Ch 1, 4 Chapter: Culture (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Culture) Ch. 3, pgs 77-106 Ch 3

FC9

CC9B

Demographic Structure of Society Demographic Shifts and Social Change

FC9

CC9B

Chapter: Demography (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Demography) Ch. 15, pgs 558-582 Ch 10 Chapter: Demography Ch. 16, pgs 608-642 (and Ch. (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti 15) on_to_Sociology/Demography) Ch 13.1, 13.2, 18

Sociology and Psychology Textbook Resources for the MCAT2015 Exam

Coverage of MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts/Content Categories in Introductory Sociology and Psychology Textbooks
This resource was updated on June 20, 2013. If you are a publisher of an introductory textbook of sociology or psychology and would like to add your publication and information to this reference document, please e-mail mcat2015@aamc.org. MCAT is a program of the Association of American Medical Colleges and related trademarks owned by the Association include Medical College Admission Test, MCAT, and MCAT2015.

The publishers of the textbooks listed below provided a "road map" to where the MCAT2015 Foundational Concepts and Content Categories can be found in their publications, by indicating the chapter and/or specific page number(s). The publications are listed in alphabetical order by authors' last names. All references to textbooks and corresponding content information were self-reported by the publishers. AAMC has not verified the information for accuracy nor relevance. This information is not intended to prescribe a program of study for the MCAT2015 exam, nor does use of this information guarantee success on the exam.

MCAT2015 Foundational Concept

MCAT2015 Content Category

Topic

Avissar, Choi, DeSaix, Jurukovsky, Wise, Rye, et. al. (2013.) Biology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Ballantine, J.H. and Robers, K.A. 2014. Our Social World, Cragun, Ryan T., Deborah L. Cragun. 4th edition. Thousand Oaks, And Piotr Konieczny. (2012.) CA: Sage Introduction to Sociology. Wikibooks

Keirns, Strayer, Griffiths, Cody-Rydzewski, Scaramuzzo, Sadler, Vyain, et. al. (2013.) Introduction to Sociology. Houston: OpenStax College.

Web Link to textbook FC10. Social stratification and access to resources influence wellbeing. CC10A. Social inequality

http://openstaxcollege.org/text http://openstaxcollege. http://www.sagepub.com/boo http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introductio books/introduction-toorg/textbooks/biology ks/Book235593 n_to_Sociology sociology

Ch 18, 19, 9 Ch 9 Chapter: Stratification (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Stratification) Ch. 5, pg 145-6 Chapter: Stratification Ch. 7, pgs 218-256 (esp. 235- (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti 240 and 244-252) on_to_Sociology/Stratification) Chapter: Health and Medicine (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Health_and_Medicine ) Ch. 14, pgs 514-551 Chapter: Health and Medicine (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introducti on_to_Sociology/Health_and_Medicine ) Ch. 14, pgs 514-551

FC10

CC10A

Spatial Inequality

Ch 9, 10

FC10

CC10A

Social Class

Ch 9, 10

FC10

CC10A

Health Disparities

Ch 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19

FC10

CC10A

Healthcare Disparities

Ch 12, 13, 14, 19