Description
This is a general survey of the field of psychology with specific coverage of the
use of the scientific method in increasing knowledge about psychology, biological
explanations of human behavior, and the different basic theoretical perspectives on the description and explanation of human behavior, such as, behaviorism, psycho-
analysis, cognitive, and humanistic psychology. It is an eclectic and multicultural approach that attempts to understand people through a dynamic interaction of
biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and historical factors and balances
principles and contemporary applications of psychology. This is a fundamental
course to prepare students for more advanced study in the social sciences. It is a
prerequisite for all other psychology courses. Offered Each Fall.