PSY 12000

Elementary Psychology
Elementary Psychology

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About the Course
This is a broad survey course intended to introduce you to the field of psychology
Course Goals/Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course you will be expected to:
  1. Identify and differentiate theoretical perspectives of psychology.
  2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of research methods.
  3. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of the biological basis of behavior.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of classical/operant conditioning, & other learning types.
  5. Identify theories and characteristics of processing, storing, and retrieving memory.
  6. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major theories of personality.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of physical, cognitive, & social aspects of development.
  8. Demonstrate knowledge of symptoms, classification & causes of psychological disorders.
  9. Demonstrate an understanding of how context impacts individual behavior and cognition.

PSY 12000

Course Catalog
PSY 12000 Elementary Psychology

Description
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the fundamental principles of psychology, covering particularly the topics of personality, intelligence, emotion, abnormal behavior, attention, perception, learning, memory, and thinking. As part of their learning experience, students participate in psychological experiments. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. CTL:ISH 1020 Introduction To Psychology
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours
Levels:  Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate
Schedule Types:  Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture, Recitation
Offered By:  College of Health & Human Sci
Department:  Psychological Sciences
Course Attributes
Credit By Exam, Core Transfer Library, Lower Division, S General Education, GTC-Social-Behavioral, UC-Behavior/Social Science
May be offered at any of the following campuses:  West Lafayette Continuing Ed PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette SW Anderson SW Columbus SW Kokomo SW Subaru Manufacturing Campus SW New Albany SW Richmond SW South Bend
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