Fall 2009

PSY 301 • Intro to Psychology - Hawkins

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). (Both online and hardcopy versions available.)

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