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Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101)

Term: Academic Year 2025-2026 Fall

Faculty

Sandra M Knight
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Description

Programs: None
3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
GenEd: None
Transfer: PGS Dept. Elective (ASU) PSY 101 (NAU) PSY 101 (UA)
Survey of general psychology. Includes a definition of psychology, history of psychology, research methods and critical thinking, biological basis of behavior, sensory process, receiving the world, states of consciousness, conditioning and learning, memory process, motivation and emotions, role of health psychologists, role of stress in our lives, major stages in child and life span development, gender identity and sexuality, intelligence, personality theories, psychological disorders, therapeutic approaches, social psychology research. Content is a combination of elements of PSY 100A and 100B.