PSYC 101
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Introductory Psychology
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Course Description
Humans are complex organisms, and psychology provides a rich, interdisciplinary understanding of the study of mental life, experience, and behavior. Through this course, students develop an appreciation for these complexities by focusing on individual and social behavior, as well as the physiological and neurological processes underlying them. Central to this course is an understanding of the diverse methods, experimental designs, foundational theories, and research used to inform the various subdisciplines in psychology. Topics frequently covered in this survey course include: research methods, sensation and perception, learning and memory, developmental, personality, abnormal, and social psychology.
Course Typically Offered
Offered every semester.
Career
Undergraduate
Prerequsites
000898
Catalog Course Attributes
CO24 - SOCSCI (Social Sci and Historical), CORE - SL (Social Scientific Approaches)
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Name
Lecture
Optional Component
No
Final Exam Type
Yes