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Course Materials - General Psychology | PSY 200, Exams of Psychology

Jefferson State Community CollegePsychology

Material Type: Exam; Class: General Psychology; Subject: Psychology; University: Jefferson State Community College; Term: Unknown 2001;

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DATE ADOPTED:
DATE REVIEWED: 2001, 2004, 2007
DATE REVISED: 2002, 2004, 2008
Alabama
Department of
Postsecondary Education
Representing Alabama’s Public Two-Year College System
Jefferson State Community College
PSY 200
General Psychology
I. PSY 200 General Psychology - 3 Semester Hours
Core Area IV, ASCI TSCI (Lec 3 hrs)
II. Course Description
This course is a survey of behavior with emphasis upon psychological processes. This
course also includes the biological bases for behavior, thinking, emotion, motivation, and
the nature and development of personality.
III. Prerequisite
None.
IV. Textbook
Rathus, Spencer A. Psychology: Concepts and Connections 9
th
edition.
Thomason/Wadsworth Publishing (2008). ISBN: 0-495-09800-0
V. Course Objectives
A. Working knowledge of the specialized vocabulary used in psychology.
B. Understanding of basic scientific methods used in psychology.
C. Understanding of the major theoretical perspectives used in psychology.
D. Understanding of the relationship between the psychological, physiological, and
socio-cultural factors that influence behavior across cultures.
E. Acquiring knowledge that will enhance personal development.
F. Acquiring knowledge that will improve critical thinking skills.
VI. Course Outline of Topics
A. History
B. Research methods
C. Biological / Physiological
D. Learning and memory
E. Motivation and emotion
F. Cognition
G. Abnormal psychology
H. Developmental psychology
I. Sensation and perception
J. Personality
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DATE ADOPTED: DATE REVIEWED: 2001, 2004, 2007 DATE REVISED: 2002, 2004, 2008

Alabama

Department of

Postsecondary Education

Representing Alabama’s Public Two-Year College System

Jefferson State Community College

PSY 200

General Psychology

I. PSY 200 General Psychology - 3 Semester Hours Core Area IV, ASCI TSCI (Lec 3 hrs)

II. Course Description This course is a survey of behavior with emphasis upon psychological processes. This course also includes the biological bases for behavior, thinking, emotion, motivation, and the nature and development of personality.

III. Prerequisite None.

IV. Textbook Rathus, Spencer A. Psychology: Concepts and Connections 9 th^ edition. Thomason/Wadsworth Publishing (2008). ISBN: 0-495-09800-

V. Course Objectives A. Working knowledge of the specialized vocabulary used in psychology. B. Understanding of basic scientific methods used in psychology. C. Understanding of the major theoretical perspectives used in psychology. D. Understanding of the relationship between the psychological, physiological, and socio-cultural factors that influence behavior across cultures. E. Acquiring knowledge that will enhance personal development. F. Acquiring knowledge that will improve critical thinking skills.

VI. Course Outline of Topics A. History B. Research methods C. Biological / Physiological D. Learning and memory E. Motivation and emotion F. Cognition G. Abnormal psychology H. Developmental psychology I. Sensation and perception J. Personality

K. Stress and Health L. Gender and Sexuality M. Methods of Therapy N. Social Psychology

VII. Evaluation and Assessment Written assessment

Grades will be given based upon A = 90 – 100%, B = 80 – 89%, C = 70 – 79%, D = 60 – 69%, and F = below 60%.

VIII. General Course Competencies A. The student will understand the place of psychology in the universe of human knowledge. B. The student will understand him/herself as a biological, sensing, and perceiving organism. C. The student will understand how people learn, remember, and process information. D. The student will understand the contributions of psychology in explaining the nature of emotions, drives, and motives. E. The student will understand the theories of personality development and the conflicting forces within him/herself and the implications thereof. F. The student will understand the causes and course of stress and mental disorders and the various treatments of these life problems.

IX. Course Competencies Stated in Performance Terms A. Learn the place of psychology in the universe of human knowledge.

  1. The student will acquaint him/herself with the historical roots of psychology.
  2. The student will distinguish the major schools of psychology.
  3. The student will examine the different types of professional psychologists.
  4. The student will explore the various methods of psychological research. B. Develop an understanding of him/herself as a biological, sensing, and perceiving organism.
  5. The student will describe the structure and functions of the brain and the central nervous system.
  6. The student will explain the role of the endocrine system as an integral part of the biology of behavior.
  7. The student will analyze the functions of the various senses in relaying information to the brain.
  8. The student will define the process by which the brain organizes and interprets sensory information. C. Comprehend how people learn, remember, and process information.
  9. The student will explain the fundamental principles of classical and operant conditioning as well as social and cognitive learning theories.
  10. The student will appreciate the functions of reinforcement, punishment, discrimination, and modeling in the learning process.
  11. The student will name and describe the types of memory and information processing.
  12. The student will explain the causes of retention, forgetting, and recalling information and the methods of improving memory. D. Analyze the contributions of psychology in explaining the nature of emotions, drive and motives.