PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (SS)

This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of topics studied by psychologists. Topics covered include: the physiological basis of mental functioning; the physical, cognitive and social aspects of lifespan development; learning, memory, and cognition; psychological disorders; emotions and health; thinking and language; intelligence and motivation; perception and sensation; and the various theories of personality. Students also demonstrate critical thinking about psychological concepts and issues, and awareness of how empirically validated psychological principles apply to their own lives.

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. 1. Apply contemporary understanding of motivation, intelligence, and thought to learning and cognition.
3. 2. Critically apply an understanding of major psychological theories and concepts to human behavior.
4. 3. Apply psychological theories and concepts into understanding personality.
5. 4. Apply critical thinking skills when evaluating psychological literature and research data.
6. 5. Analyze real world problems using psychological concepts.
7. 6. Use the guidelines of the American Psychological Association to structure and format an academic paper.