Course Details
Course Details

Course Details

Richard Bland College

PSY202: Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science

Basic principles of psychology as a behavioral social science. The course includes the study of psychology in everyday life, as a basic and applied science, the theoretical approaches, and as a profession. Topics covered in the first semester (201) are learning and thinking processes, workings of the mind and body, awareness of the world, motivation, emotion, states of consciousness and human development. The second semester (202) includes such topics as human relations, theories of personality, positive adjustment to contemporary society, disorders, therapy and change, psychological testing and applications of psychology. Students taking 201- 202 cannot get credit for Psychology 210.

Overview
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Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Course Notes
Three hours lecture . UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
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  • The student will define and understand basic psychological terms. Competency will be assessed by correctly answering test questions about term definition and comprehension. Target overall student success rate for applicable questions is 70%.
  • The student will interpret intelligence test scores and explain the use of intelligence testing in the fields of education and psychology. Competency will be assessed by correctly answering test questions about intelligence testing. Target overall student
  • The student will describe the major theories of personality. Competency will be assessed by correctly answering test questions about personality theories. Target overall student success rate is 70%.
  • The student will recognize and classify major psychological disorders. Competency will be assessed by correctly answering test questions about psychological disorders. Target overall student success rate for applicable questions is 70%.
  • The student will identify the major therapeutic approaches and techniques used in clinical setting.
  • The student will apply psychological constructs to human behavior in groups. Competency will be assessed by correctly answering test questions about social and applied psychology. Target overall student success rate is 70%.


Dual Enrollment
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Type
Transfer
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High School
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College Campus
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Offered
Online
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Offered
Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2021
Where Will This Course Transfer?
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