Psychology 101 Syllabus: Open for Antiracism (OFAR)
Overview
By the end of the course, it is anticipated that you will learn how:
1. To identify the basic parts and functions of the neuron and lobes of the brain.
2. To identify different parenting styles and their effect on human development and
3. To identify major psychological disorders, key symptoms, and the main strategies used for treatment.
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. discuss the development of psychology as a science.
2. identify the major biologic response systems of the human body and discuss their influence on behavior.
3. discuss the difference between sensation and perception, giving one illustration of each.
4. define consciousness and describe how sleep, psychoactive substances and other stimuli affect
consciousness.
5. identify and describe the major theories of human development and discuss how growth and development affect behavior.
6. discuss the processes by which humans learn and store skills and information.
7. discuss major theories of personality, their assumptions and implications.
8. outline the nature, causes, and treatments of abnormal behavior.
9. discuss the ways in which the social milieu affects human behavior.
10. identify major theories of emotion and motivation.
Introduction to Psychology
An introduction to the study of human behavior and cognition. Includes consideration of many of the major topics in psychology including, but not limited to, the biology of behavior, learning, human development, sleep and consciousness, personality, mental disorders and therapy, and social processes. (C-ID PSY 110) (CSU/UC)