General Psychology

Catalog description

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 used in psychological research is accomplished by participating in studies conducted by department faculty (or equivalent assignment). Students must earn a grade of C or higher for this course to apply to the major. 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. Offered both fall and spring semesters as well as often during the summer,