Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
10 passage-based sets (4–6 questions each) + 15 discrete questions · 59 questions · 95 minutes.
86 discrete questions · 15 passage sets (75 passage questions) in this section, expanding.
What this section tests
Organized by AAMC Foundational Concept and content category.
FC6
Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors influence the ways that individuals perceive, think about, and react to the world. - 6A — Sensing the environment
- 6B — Making sense of the environment
- 6C — Responding to the world
FC7
Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors influence behavior and behavior change. - 7A — Individual influences on behavior
- 7B — Social processes that influence human behavior
- 7C — Attitude and behavior change
FC8
Psychological, sociocultural, and biological factors influence the way we think about ourselves and others, as well as how we interact with others. - 8A — Self-identity
- 8B — Social thinking
- 8C — Social interactions
FC9
Cultural and social differences influence well-being. - 9A — Understanding social structure
- 9B — Demographic characteristics and processes
FC10
Social stratification and access to resources influence well-being. - 10A — Social inequality
Discipline mix (approx.)
65%
Introductory Psychology
30%
Introductory Sociology
5%
Introductory Biology
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