Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SOPH-0048

Organization's ID:

PSYC1010

Organization:

SOPHIA Learning, LLC

Length:

Self-paced. Students have 60 days to complete

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	introduction to psychology

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to help students understand the basic principles of psychology and scientific methods. In this course, students will study a variety of topics, including the brain, learning and memory, personality, social influence, child and lifespan development, and psychopathology. Students will also apply these psychology topics to decision making in everyday situations, practicing the skills of problem solving and self and social awareness.

Learning Outcomes:

describe neural structures and processes
describe biological factors that influence behavior and human development
identify factors associated with psychological disorders
compare behavior and cognitive learning
explain how memory functions
compare biological and environmental influences
discuss factors that motivate behavior
discuss factors that influence emotion
discuss factors related to social influence
define the basic brain functions and evidence-based drivers of problem solving and decision making
identify principles that hinder your ability to solve problems (lack of sleep, etc.)
identify strategies to develop your problem solving skills
identify ways studying psychology helps develop yourself and social awareness skills
discuss psychological research as a means of supporting ideas and opinions
use psychological principles to outline a decision making process
discuss the decision making process