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Psychology

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology

Major areas of theory and research in psychology.

Overview

This introductory course is organized around Modules that will cover the five pillars of psychology, which include the: biological pillar, cognitive pillar, developmental pillar, social and personality pillar, and mental and physical health pillar. As students progress through each learning Module, they will review up-to-date and relevant content, engage in meaningful active learning exercises, and complete a knowledge check or assessment. In addition, the course culminates with students completing a psychology-based milestone project that students will find applicable to their own life, such in the workforce or their academic journey.

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Requirements

To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. We also encourage you to make sure your laptop or desktop computer meets the technical requirements.

What you’ll learn

The historical roots of psychology
The research methods used by psychologists
The relationship between body and behavior and the mechanisms of sensation and perception and states of consciousness
The terms, concepts, and processes of learning and conditioning, thinking and memory, and motivation and emotion
The basic theories of human development and personality
The issues in the area of intelligence and intelligence testing
Stress and its effects on behavior
Health psychology and factors to control stress
The major categories of abnormal behavior
The major therapeutic approaches used for the treatment of abnormal behavior
The factors that influence group behavior and interpersonal relationships
How psychology is applied in real-world situations

Transcript

This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU’s campuses. Course attendance dates will be listed on your transcript. An on-demand course will appear on your transcript in the session you complete the course.

This course satisfies 3 credit hours toward the SOBE: Social and Behavioral Sciences General Studies requirement at Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.

Faculty and course staff

Natalie Fabert

Assistant Teaching Professor,

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Arizona State University

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Tylor Coulthard

Online Course Manager,

Learning Enterprise