Introduction to Psychology

20-809-251 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY ...This course surveys the methods, principles, and theories of psychology as they are applied to understanding, predicting, and modifying human behavior. Essential theoretical perspectives, including cognitive, humanistic, socio-cultural, psychodynamic, learning, and biological/evolutionary inform an understanding of key topics in psychology, among which may include the brain and behavior, development, emotion, memory, motivation, personality, psychological disorders, sensation and perception, and thinking and intelligence. At the successful completion of the course, students will be well prepared for more advanced study in the field of contemporary psychology.