Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: COLP-0009 Organization's ID: PSY133 Organization: Pearson Location: Online Length: 8 weeks Dates Offered: 5/1/2016 - 4/30/2019 5/1/2013 - 4/30/2016 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Psychology Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide a study of the fundamental concepts of psychology, including biological processes, development, behavior, learning and memory, personality, psychological disorders, and social psychology. Learning Outcomes: Identify and articulate the major concepts of psychology, including biological processes, development, behavior, learning and memory, personality, psychological disorders, and social psychology Analyze and explain the concept of human behavior Analyze and explain psychology as it pertains to the diversity of culture and gender Apply psychological theory to past and present life experience Summarize key areas of psychology, including organizational, industrial, personality, social, educational, clinical, physiological and cognitive disciplines Describe research processes used in the study of psychology, including scientific method, description, correlation, and experimentation General Topics: Nature-nurture in the study of psychology Personality Correlational study vs. experimental study Evolutionary psychology DNA Endorphins Piaget's and Vygotsky's view on cognitive development Encoding, storage and retrieval Sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory Aptitude tests and achievement tests James-Lange vs. Cannon-Bard theories of emotion Psychoanalytic, humanistic, and social-cognitive perspectives on personality Psychoanalysis Behavior vs. cognitive therapies for treating mental illness Attribution theory Social exchange theory Freud's psychosexual stages of personality development Self-actualization, unconditional positive regard and self-concept Depression and psychological disorders Asch's conformity and Milgram's obedience studies Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content