HSS 2401 - Intro to Psychology

Institution:

Babson College

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3.00 credits HSS2401 Introduction to Psychology (Intermediate Liberal Arts) This course offers a survey of psychology, the scientific study of human thought, feeling, motivation, and behavior. Among the subtopics to be explored are: perception, learning memory, emotion, stress & coping, social influence, personality (normal and abnormal), and psychotherapy. This is primarily a lecture course, with class time occasionally devoted to in-class demonstrations discussion, and films. Final grades are based on frequent (around 6) objective tests, an analytic paper, and a comprehensive final examination. The course addresses competencies such as: understanding the individual and the relationship between individual and social realities; understanding and critically appreciating and weighing quantitative and qualitative information from scientific sources; and applying these types of information to the task of reflecting on oneself and others. Prerequisites: RHT and Foundation H&S and A&H

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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