General Psychology ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course introduces students to psychological thinking, to scientific methodology and to some of the main areas/theories of psychology. It provides an overview of the evolution of psychology as a discipline and a range of applications of psychology. The course includes such topics as the history of psychology, the scientific approach to behavior, personality development and measurement, psychological disorders and treatment, and social influences on behavior. Students will learn how psychologists obtain their knowledge about human behavior and mental processes and on how this knowledge can be applied to everyday life. This is a classroom-based course currently only available to students in the College’s European programs.