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Spring 2014
May 01,2024 |
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| PSY 203 - General Psychology |
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Associated Term:
Spring 2014
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior. Use critical thinking skills to predict the behavior of ourselves and others in various circumstances. Understand the connection between the brain and behavior. Teaches hypothesis testing 2. Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live. Develop a deeper understanding of one's own self and the environment in which one lives. Apply the relevant concepts to life outside the classroom. 3. Understand the role of individuals and institutions within the context of society. Study the effects of numerous variables on the person, including genetic and environmental factors. Teaches the various perspectives on psychology and approaches taken to studying it. 4. Assess different theories and concepts, and understand the distinctions between empirical and other methods of inquiry. Teaches psychological theories and research associated with biological bases of behavior, sensation & perception, consciousness, and development. Teaches the various perspectives on psychology and approaches taken to studying it. 5. Utilize appropriate information literacy skills in written and oral communication. Teaches the scientific method, empirical approach to knowledge assessment and assessment of alternate methodologies, including treatments and therapies. Addresses ethical issues in the use and distribution of information. Addresses the role of science in educating the public. Addresses how to make a persuasive argument, including the role of the audience. Addresses the role of culture, the environment, and individual variables when considering how information is communicated and received. 6. Understand the diversity of human experience and thought, individually and collectively. Teaches basic concepts of psychology, encourages students to explore their implications. Explore the ways in which humans and group are both similar and different. Examines the ways in which humans react to the environment and its stressors 7. Apply knowledge and skills to contemporary problems and issues. Teaches how principles of personality, social psychology, applied psychology, stress, health and coping, abnormal psychology, and therapy work in real life. Integrates theoretical knowledge and empirical research with practical applications in the real world. Teaches how to cope with stress. Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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