PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology

Institution:

Farmingdale State College

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Description:

This course is designed to present basic psychological concepts and to introduce students to the scientific study of behavior. Core topics include methods of psychological research, the biological basis of behavior, principles of learning, personality, and psychopathology. Other selected topics to be covered would include the following: motivation and emotion, life-span development, social psychology, health psychology, sensation and perception, memory and cognition, intelligence, human sexuality, statistics and altered states of consciousness. Note: Students completing this course may not receive credit for PSY 130 or PSY 131 (3,0) 3 credits Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 420-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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