Introduction to Psychology

Catalog description

Survey of introductory topics such as learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, life-span development, physiological basis of behavior, stress and health, psychological disorders, social psychology, and research methods. Additional topics such as language development, states of consciousness, and psychotherapy may also be included as determined by the instructor. Introduction to Psychology: Global Studies - This course relates topics in PSYC 2301 to the diversity, complexity and interdependence of the world community and current global issues. It is part of ACC's Global Studies (GS) program but is open to all students and counts as a standard PSYC 2301 course. Introduction to Psychology: Honors - Please contact the Honors Program at www.austincc.edu/honors for additional information. Introduction to Psychology: Peace and Conflict Studies - This course relates topics in PSYC 2301 to questions of war, peace, social justice and conflict resolution. It is part of ACC's Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program but is open to all students and counts as a standard PSYC 2301 course.