PSY 252 - The Science of Emotion

Institution:

Lebanon Valley College

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Description:

This course will study the philosophical, psychological, and scientific foundations and implications of the emotion process by examining several related psychological elements associated with emotions, including motivational, social, and cognitive processes. Objectives include a) identifying several key questions in the science of emotion, b) understanding scientific approaches to the study of emotion, c) examining several processes associated with emotion and how these processes influence (and/or are influenced by) the emotion process, and d) analyzing major theories of emotion. Course content will be explored using a lecture/discussion approach, but may include some lab-like experiences requiring students to engage in data collection projects that accompany and compliment the content covered in the class.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lvc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 867-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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