Psychology majors are required to participate each term of enrollment. The course is graded on a pass-fail basis. Special emphasis is given to APA publication style. Special emphasis is given to cultural differences, developmental issues, theories, and their contemporary significance. An introduction to classical conditioning, instrumental learning, social learning, and behavior modification.
Special attention is given to major theories and principles of animal and human learning.
Topics include the memory system, problem solving, decision making, and the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information. Topics include social structure, decision making, communication, morale, leadership, interdependency, conflict resolution, goal establishment, and membership resources. An introduction to basic principles of research in psychology with emphasis on the experimental method, including hypothesis formation, research ethics, research designs, and data evaluation. Special emphasis is given to APA publication style. Topics include developmental issues, theories, biopsychosocial factors impacting these age groups.