PSY 203 - Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology is a one semester survey course that provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Specific topics covered in this course include history and research methods, biological basis of behavior, varieties of consciousness, cognition, human development, psychology of personality, motivational processes, social psychology, and psychopathology and its treatments.
Introduction to Psychology gives students a basic foundation of knowledge about mental processes and behavior. Most students at Columbia State take this course to satisfy general education requirements, and rightly so, because a rudimentary understanding of mental processes and behavior is an essential ingredient for success in all fields of practice, whether one chooses to go directly into professional psychology or whether one elects to pursue a career in nursing, allied health, education, business, or technology. We deal with people on a day-to-day basis and understanding key information about certain theories, principles, and concepts within psychology can aid anyone's journey through the intricate tapestry of human interaction.
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Required Textbook:
Hockenbury, D.H. & Hockenbury, S.E. (2007). Discovering psychology (4th ed.). New York: Worth Publishers. ISBN: 0716776545
Note about the Campus Bookstore: It is the absolute responsibility of the student to obtain a copy of the required textbook BEFORE the first day of class. The instructor WILL NOT be held responsible for bookstore “sold outs”, back orders, shipment delays, or issues with a student’s financial aid. If a student does not have their required textbook by the first day of class, then it is the sole and absolute responsibility of the student to obtain a copy of the required textbook ASAP. The instructor will not lend out his textbook to a student, nor will the instructor be responsible for directing the student to alternative routes toward the required textbook. Class will proceed as tentatively scheduled and students will be responsible for textbook content including readings and related assignments to include exams and quizzes.
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Supplementary Textbook Material
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