General Psychology

This course introduces students to the scientific study of human behavior. It covers the basic psychological processes of thinking, motivation, perception, and learning, and the significance of the brain in mediating these processes. It examines the normal personality, how it develops, and how it functions in a social context. Psychological disorders are also discussed. Students will learn about psychology as a science through both direct [e.g. primary sources and research participation] and indirect [e.g. secondary sources and class lectures] experience with psychological research.