Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0048
Organization's ID:
PSYC1010
Organization:
SOPHIA Learning, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4–8 weeks.
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Psychology
Description

Objective:

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

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply the psychological concepts of memory, decision-making, motivation, and social influence to real-world problems.
  • Examine the ways in which key concepts and principles of psychology are applied in the discipline.
  • Describe neurological processes and developmental factors that influence human cognition and behavior.
  • Analyze the social, emotional, and psychological factors that shape human personality, development, and mental health.

General Topics:

  • Goals and Definitions
  • History of Psychological Theories: Structuralism, Functionalism, and Freud
  • History of Psychological Theories: Behaviorism and Gestalt
  • History of Psychological Theories: Cognitive Psychology and Humanism
  • Three Levels of Analysis
  • Research Basics and Critical Thinking
  • Types of Research in Psychology
  • Research Design and Other Considerations
  • Ethics in Psychological Research
  • Classic Psychological Studies
  • Neural Structures
  • Nervous System
  • Endocrine System
  • The Brain and Limbic System
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Biological Influences
  • Environmental Influences
  • Nature vs. Nurture
  • Cognitive Development
  • Psychology of Learning
  • Classical Conditioning
  • The Basics of Operant Conditioning
  • Operant Conditioning: Reinforcement and Punishment
  • Personality Theory and Assessment
  • Trait Theories
  • Personality Types
  • Social Learning Theory and Humanism Applied to Personality
  • Social, Emotional, and Language Development
  • Childhood
  • Adolescence
  • Adulthood
  • Aging
  • Introduction to Psychological Disorders
  • Anxiety-Related Disorders
  • Major Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
  • Less Common Disorders
  • Psychological Treatment
  • The Psychology of Stress
  • Stressors and Stress Response
  • Stress and Disease
  • Regulating Emotions and Coping with Stress
  • Memory Processes
  • Memory Retrieval
  • Encoding
  • Forgetting
  • Problem Solving Concepts and Strategies
  • Making Judgments
  • Creative Thinking
  • The Decision-Making Process
  • Introduction to Motivation
  • Achievement Motivation and Grit
  • Mindset
  • Self-Regulation
  • Social Thinking
  • Group Behavior
  • Prosocial Relations
  • Psychology and Workplace Skills
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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