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GRE Psychology<\/a> is one of the Subject-specific Tests in the Graduate Record Examination. This test is taken by certain individuals who are interested in pursuing their undergraduate, Post-graduation, or Doctorate academics from universities abroad. It has now become a must for students to take the GRE examination as International universities are adding the GRE Score to their eligibility criteria for admission into their Psychology-based programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we have mentioned the GRE Psychology Exam<\/a> Syllabus, Examination centres, and recommended books for GRE Psychology Exam Preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRE Psychology Entrance Test Syllabus:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The GRE Psychology test includes various topics and subtopics of Psychology to challenge the theoretical knowledge of the candidate. The examinations contain questions of undergraduate academic level. The topics are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biological (17-21%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Sensation and Perception (5\u20137%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Physiological\/Behavioral Neuroscience (12\u201314%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Cognitive (17-24%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Learning (3\u20135%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Language (3\u20134%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Memory (7\u20139%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Thinking (4\u20136%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Social (12-14%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Social Perception, Cognition, Attribution, Beliefs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Attitudes and Behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Social Comparison, Self<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Emotion, Affect, and Motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Conformity, Influence, and Persuasion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Group and Intergroup Processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Cultural or Gender Influences<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. Evolutionary Psychology, Altruism, and Aggression<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      10. Theories, Applications, and Issues<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Developmental (12-14%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Nature-Nurture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Physical and Motor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Perception and Cognition<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Language<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Learning, Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. Social, Personality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. Emotion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        8. Socialization, Family, and Cultural<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        9. Theories, Applications, and Issues<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Clinical (15-19%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Personality (3\u20135%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Clinical and Abnormal (12\u201314%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Measurement, Methodology and, Other (15-19%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. General (4\u20136%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Measurement and Methodology (11\u201313%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              GRE Psychology Examination pattern:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

              Type of Questions:<\/strong> MCQ (Multiple choice questions), Graph experiment, and description type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Total Number of Questions:<\/strong> 205<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Time Available:<\/strong> 2 Hours (from September 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Number of Available options:<\/strong> 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Highest Score:<\/strong> 990<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Lowest Score:<\/strong> 200<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Negative Marking:<\/strong> NA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              GRE Psychology Examination Centres in India<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

              There are many examination centres in India that you can book to take the subject tests. Some of them are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n