PSYC 1101 Students engage in the analyses of behavior from a biological perspective. PSYC 1101 Students become familiar with the major theories of personality. Students discuss the integration of constitutional, social, and cultural factors taking place in the development of individual behavior patterns. Students become familiar with methods of personality assessment. Senior Standing Students trace the development of the science of psychology from its early nonscientific, philosophical roots to its current methodologies.
Students become familiar with major schools, systems, and individuals within the discipline.
A distinction is made among current psychological approaches with respect to their historical antecedents. PSYC 1101 Students discuss general measurement theory as applied to psychology. Psychological tests are critiqued with respect to validity and reliability. Students demonstrate the ability to administer and interpret selected psychological tests. PSYC 1101 Students demonstrate an understanding of the neurochemical systems of the brain and the means by which psychoactive agents produce behavioral and experiential alterations.