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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
11-22-1994 |
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PSY101 1995 Spring – 2011 Summer II |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Introduction
to Psychology |
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To acquaint the student with basic principles, methods and
fields of psychology such as learning, memory, emotion, perception,
physiological, developmental, intelligence, social and abnormal. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PSY101 1995
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Introduction to Psychology |
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Describe the historical roots of psychology. (I) |
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Describe the research methods used by psychologists. (I) |
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Describe the
relationship between body and behavior and the mechanisms of sensation and
perception and states of consciousness. (I) |
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Define the
terms and describe the concepts and processes of learning and conditioning,
thinking and memory, and motivation and emotion. (II) |
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Describe the basic theories of human development and
personality. (III) |
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Define the terms and describe the issues in the area of
intelligence and intelligence testing. (III) |
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Describe stress and its effects on behavior. (IV) |
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Describe health psychology and factors to control stress.
(IV) |
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Identify the major categories of abnormal behavior. (IV) |
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Describe the major therapeutic approaches used for the
treatment of abnormal behavior. (IV) |
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Describe the factors that influence group behavior and
interpersonal relationships. (V) |
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Describe how psychology is applied in real world situations.
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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PSY101 1995
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Introduction to Psychology |
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I. History and science of
psychology A. History of psychology B. Research methods C. Biology of behavior D. Sensation and perception
E. States of consciousness II. Influences of the
environment A. Learning and
conditioning B. Thinking and memory C. Motivation and emotion III. Development and
individual differences A. Human development B. Intelligence C. Personality IV. Conflict and adjustment
A. Adjustment and stress B. Abnormal behavior C. Therapy V. Social psychology A. Interpersonal relations B. Social interactions VI. Applied psychology |