Summer 2006

PSY w301 • INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

This class serves as an introduction to psychology and touches on a broad range of topics within the field. The class focuses on scientific research on human thought, behavior, and feelings. The class format will be a combination of mostly lecture and some discussion.

Grading Policy

Four in-class exams of 40-50 questions, no cumulative final. Exams are primarily multiple choice, but may include short-answer. Final grades will be based on average scores of all exams as follows: 90-100=A; 80-89=B; 70-79=C; 60-69=D; below 60=F.

Texts

David G. Myers, Exploring Psychology

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