Spring 2009

PSY 301 • Intro to Psychology

Course Description

Provides an introductory survey of the theories and methods of psychological science. Topics include: biopsychology, consciousness, learning, cognition, development, emotion and stress, intelligence, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, and social psychology. Extra-credit options: Students may participate in a self-monitoring project, or write a case concept note on a topic of their choice in psychology.

Grading Policy

Four objective exams (multiple choice and true/false). Extra credit options. No final exam.

Texts

D.E. Myers. Exploring Psychology (7th edition).

back