Course Syllabus
Introduction to Psychology- Syllabus
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Meet Your Instructor: Jamie McDonough, MA, BA, LMFT
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of human psychology. Addresses principles of research, perception, development, learning, motivation, emotion, and abnormal behavior. Emphasizes application of psychological principles to personal adjustment. Satisfies AA degree/transfer requirements in Plans A, B, & C.
Textbook Information:
Psychology in Your Life (2017)
2nd Edition, by Sarah Grison and Michael S. Gazzaniga. W. W. Norton Publishing, New York: NY
ISBN: 978-0-393-26515-6
Additional Course Information:
- Textbook: Grison and Gazzaniga, (2017). Psychology in Your Life, Second Edition. W. W Norton & Company, New York: NY
- Scantron- Form No. 882-E
- Supplemental materials from Access to Canvas: http://rsccd.instructure.com/
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Course Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, core empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
- Recognize and understand the impact of diversity on psychological research, theory and application, including (but not limited to): age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and sexual orientation.
- Understand and apply psychological principles to personal experience and social and organizational settings.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and information competence as applied to psychological topics.
Course Summary:
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