This course is a beginning survey of the field of psychology. Special emphasis is placed on the use of scientific methodology to address questions about human behavior. Topics include social interactions, intelligence, development, memory, the physiological bases of behavior, and abnormal behavior. This course, the first of a two-part sequence, is an introduction to research methodology and data analysis, intended for students pursuing a major or minor in the behavioral sciences.
Students analyze data using spreadsheets and write lab reports.
Topics include correlational and experimental research methods, hypothesis testing, multivariate methods, and meta-analysis. This course is a continuation of PSY 220. This course is a survey of the various emotional and behavioral disorders, including etiology and treatment. This course is a survey of the neural structures and physiological processes underlying human behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system and the physiological basis of cognition, emotion, and selected psychopathologies.