PSYC 111General Psychology

Catalog

The study of behavior-an overview of fundamental concepts, methods and results from major areas of psychological inquiry. Includes quantitative methods in the study of psychological phenomena; physiological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, motivation and emotion; learning; cognitive/symbolic processes; personality and social behavior. Exposure to methods in psychological research by participating in studies conducted by department faculty (for a value of six "research credits"), or equivalent assignment, is required. PSYC 112 must be taken in addition to PSYC 111, both on a letter-grade basis, to satisfy the General Education Laboratory Science requirement. PSYC 111 and PSYC 112 do NOT need to be taken during the same semester. Students must earn a grade of C or higher for this course to apply to the major. THIS COURSE IS APPROPRIATE FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS.