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PY101 (EX20) OK - General Psychology

This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Textbooks

Spielman, R., Jenkins, J., and Lovett, M. (2020). Psychology 2e. (2nd edition). Texas: Houston. OpenStax

A link to the complete PDF of this text can be found under Bookmarks in Resources and Materials. Students do not have to purchase this; they have free access to the textbook.

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Course Description

A survey of many factors that influence behavior and the techniques that psychologists use to study these factors. Major topics include heredity and physiology; development; learning and thinking; motivation and emotion; personality; and psychological adjustment, disorders, and treatment. 3 credit hours.

Course Objectives

1. To present psychology as a complete science of human experience and behavior.
2. To gain a better understanding of the stages of development, beginning with birth and continuing throughout old age and death.

3. To identify major figures in the field of psychology, both past and present.

4. To gain a better understanding of yourself and others.

5. To explore many areas of specialization within the field of psychology.