University of Idaho 1996 General Catalog Department of Psychology Sallie E. Gordon, Acting Dept. Curt C. Braun, David E. Christian, Sallie E. Gordon, Justin G. Hollands, Steven E. Meier, Philip J. Mohan, Laurie J. Wilson, Mark F. Yama.
Psychology involves the study of thinking, feeling, and behavior.
These broad categories include such things as how we perceive and process information from the environment, principles of learning and higher thought processes, emotion and motivation, physiological factors, social behavior, personality, adjustment and abnormality, and developmental processes. The focus is on understanding the varieties of behavior and experience and how they come about. Knowledge of methods of investigation and current research findings are important to this understanding. A basic understanding of the factors influencing human behavior and experience is highly desirable for effective functioning in our increasingly complex and sometimes puzzling society. The major can also provide a valuable background for a variety of careers in business, industry, government, or the helping professions.