239 PSY 101 General Psychology 3 cr. An examination of human behavior, this class covers such topics as learning, memory, problem solving, perception, motivation, personality, intelligence, testing, and abnormal behavior. PSY 200 Psychology of Child Development 3 cr. In this class which investigates human behavior and development from conception until adolescence, students study biological, motor, perceptual, intellectual, language, personality, and social development as well as practical approaches to child rearing. Social Psychology 3 cr.
Students explore individual human behavior as it occurs in social settings.
Specific topics include nonverbal communication, liking, loving, attitude change, conformity, leadership, bystander intervention in emergencies, and individual behavior within groups. PSY 202 Psychology of Personality and Adjustment 3 cr. Human adaptation in social situations is examined in this class. Although students study personality development and patterns of adjustment in regard to normal functioning, they also examine maladaptive behavior and its treatment. Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.