Introduces the field of psychology by examining fundamental issues in the field from various perspectives, some of which can be resolved by moving beyond the old antitheses. For instance, the classic argument over nature versus nurture is resolved by Albert Bandura's notion of reciprocal determinism. Topics include learning, scientific method, measurement, personality, mental disorders, memory, dreams, language, cognition, behavior, and consciousness. This course fulfills the Personal Place requirement in the General Education Curriculum.
PSY-110: General Psychology
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