Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SDCM-0017

Organization's ID:

Psychology 101

Organization:

Study.com, LLC

Location:

Online

Length:

Self-paced. 20 weeks (45 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introduction to Psychology

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to demonstrate an understanding of human psychology and behavior, including common mental health disorders. Students will connect this knowledge with current treatment methodologies and with the work of notable psychologists in fields ranging from developmental psychology to social psychology.

Learning Outcomes:

Describe the elements of the study and history of psychology, including how the scientific method applies to psychology
Differentiate sensation and perception
Interpret the contributions of developmental psychologists, including Piaget and Kohlberg
Analyze Freud's theories of psychosexual development and defense mechanisms
Evaluate concepts of social psychology, including stereotypes and attraction
Diagram and explain different types of psychological disorders, including anxiety and mood disorders
Outline the basics of statistics, tests, and measurement used in psychology
Categorize the states of consciousness
Differentiate between operant and classical conditioning and examine famous experiments that contributed to understanding of conditioning
Summarize how memory is stored and categorized