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Introduction to Psychology presents psychology from an eclectic viewpoint (i.e., biological, intra-psychic and social-behavioral). Areas of concentration will include biological foundations of the brain, perception, states of consciousness, motivation, learning and memory, classical and operant conditioning with a general treatment of gender and sexuality, personality theory, abnormal psychology, therapeutic techniques and social behavior.
By the end of PSY 101 you should:
1. Have developed a positive attitude about psychology.
2. Be able to define psychology and be aware of the diversity of psychology.
3. Be able to use and define basic psychological terminology.
4. Be able to discuss how and why our understanding of psychology has evolved and changed.
5. Be able to outline the integration of biological, social, and psychological factors in determining behavior.
6. Be able to describe how psychological evidence presented in PSY 101 has been acquired through the use of the scientific method.
7. Be able to think rationally and critically about behavior in order to develop informed opinions.
8. Be able to identify major contributors to the field of psychology and describe their work.
9. Be able to recognize moral and ethical issues as they relate to psychology.
10. Provide examples of individual differences in human behavior, including:
A. Differences in beliefs
B. Cross cultural differences
C. Gender differences
D. Genetic Differences
11. Demonstrate the ability to use resources to locate and obtain relevant psychological materials.
12. Identify characteristic of individuals diagnosed with mental disorders.
13. Be able to identify cultural influences in gender role expression and identity.
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For Introduction To Psychology (PSY 101) students are going to need the following texts:
Required: Psychology, John W.
Santrock, (1997) 5th ed. Brown
and Benchmark
Psych Online, Patricia M. Wallace, (1997) 1st
ed.Brown and Benchmark
Recommended: Study Guide for Santrock's Psychology
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Courses offered over the Internet provide educational opportunities for traditional and
non-traditional students. Through distance education (Internet courses), students
bound by time constraints and home- or work-bound students can complete college-level
courses by self-tailoring course hours to suit individual needs. For example, students can
work at their own pace during hours best suited to their own needs. Working from home,
work or school, students can complete the course in as few as 2 weeks or as many as 16
weeks. However,students must complete all course work within the 16-week time frame.
Hardware & Software
Requirements:
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Internet
If you do not have an Internet provider on your home computer, you will have to enroll
with one of them. There are many Internet providers that you can easily
locate--Choose the one that is right for you.
Hardware
If you have arrived at this Internet page, you are probably all set. You are going to need
an IBM PC or compatible (or Macintosh) with 80486SX microprocessor, 8MB of RAM, DOS 5 or
higher, Windows 3.1 or higher, VGA display with 256 colors, and a mouse.
Software
If you have accessed this Internet page, you're probably all set. You must have access to
the World Wide Web with an Internet browser (such as Netscape 2.0 or Microsoft Explorer).
You will also need e-mail software (such as Pegasus or Eudora).
Your Instructor: James D. Backlund
