Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OTLR-0005
Organization:
Outlier.org
Location:
Online
Length:
7 weeks (140-210 hours) or 14 weeks (140-210 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 introduction to psychology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce major topics in psychology to include research and methods; culture; the brain; neurobiology; sensation and perception; learning; memory; thinking; intelligence; language; emotion and motivation; social psychology; developmental psychology; consciousness; personality; abnormal psychology and treatments; and happiness and well-being; as well as special topics in moral psychology, humor, and criminal psychology.

Learning Outcomes:

  • discuss foundational concepts and research findings in psychology
  • summarize major sub disciplines of psychology and understand associated key concepts
  • understand how psychological research is conducted
  • describe psychological research
  • describe the ethical considerations and principles used in psychological research and clinical practice

General Topics:

  • Research and methods
  • Cultural psychology
  • The brain
  • Neurobiology
  • Sensation and perception
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Thinking
  • Intelligence
  • Language
  • Personality
  • Social psychology
  • Moral psychology
  • Emotion and motivation
  • Humor
  • Developmental psychology
  • Consciousness
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Abnormal psychology: treatments
  • Criminal psychology
  • Health, happiness, and stress
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Discussion

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials