PSY 1100 General Psychology

This course engages students with the basic concepts in psychology and introduces students to the exploration of theoretical movements and empirical data of the discipline. Topics include scientific thinking, the use of social science methods, and a survey of important theoretical approaches and movements as they bear on critical thinking and problem solving. Students will explore these topics through their biological foundations, sensation and perception, consciousness, lifespan development, learning, memory, emotion, personality, social, mental health and psychopathology, cross-cultural, and individual differences. Current research findings and methodologies are included wherever applicable.

UCC Area G (Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Behavioral & Social Sciences) Course Objectives: Explore and engage in processes, techniques, and strategies that foster curiosity, promote inquiry, and yield well-reasoned conclusions and solutions concerning humans and the world they live in.
Credits: 3.0