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PSYC 2301 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories, and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement

General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories, and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology

  • Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology

  • Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology

  • Use terminology unique to the study of psychology

  • Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation

  • Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior

Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0

Restrictions:

  • Must be TSI Complete for Reading

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PSYC 2314 - LIFESPAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Lifespan Growth and Development is a study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences of a developing human from conception to death.

Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement

Lifespan Growth and Development is a study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences of a developing human from conception to death.

Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death

  • Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual

  • Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting

  • Explain the biosocial, cognitive, and psychological includes throughout the lifespan as an ongoing set of processes involving both continuity and change

  • Describe the different development perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic)

  • Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence development throughout the lifespan

  • Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental process

Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0

Restrictions:

  • Must be TSI Complete for Reading

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