This course is an introduction to several basic areas of study within psychology, including concepts of perception, motivation, personality, learning, neurodivergency, and social psychology.

Course Objectives / Student Learning Goals

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Gather information from a variety of sources, analyze, interpret, and assess research methods that make psychology a science, including the advantages and disadvantages of different research methods, as well as how they are complementary.
• Articulate and assess ethical views and their underlying premises with regard to both research and therapeutic interventions.
• Understand basic and more advanced psychological theories, principles, and concepts in the areas of human development, social interaction, psychopathology, cognitive processes, and the biological bases of behavior.
• Evaluate, analyze and discuss how seemingly competing theories in psychology actually complement each other and provide a more holistic view of behavior and mental processes.
• Examine how individual differences influence beliefs, values, and interactions with others.
• Apply psychological concepts and principles to understanding social and cultural phenomena, as well as their own lives and experiences.

 

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