PSYC 2301 Course Outline
Week
Number
1
Topics
Origins of psychology
Scientific Method
Statistics & M&Ms
Objectives
and Details
Read Chapter 1: Introduction
(NOTE: reading assignments are to be
completed in ADVANCE.)
Ethics & Research
2
Experimental Method &
Hershey's Kisses
Neurons
3
The Brain
Sensation and Vision
Read Chapter 2: Neuroscience and
Behavior
Develop an understanding of
experimental design and the biological
basis of behavior.
Read Chapter 3: Sensation and
Perception, sections on sensation, vision
and perception only.
Identify major elements of the process
of vision.
4
Perception
Optical Illusions
5
Describe the differences between
sensation and perception.
Sleep and Dreams
Read Chapter 4: States of
Consciousness, through Sleep Disorders.
EXAM #1
Demonstrate knowledge of material in
ch. 1–4
Read Chapter 5: Learning
Classical and Operant
Conditioning
Describe the basic ways in which
learning occurs.
6
How do we learn?
Continue learning about learning.
7
Remembering and
forgetting
Read Chapter 6: Memory
Mnemonics discussion
8
Journal Article
Review due
Cognition
Develop an understanding of the
processes involved in working and longterm memory
See details for article-review online.
Read Chapter 7: Thinking, Language,
and Intelligence
Develop an understanding of mental
processes and theories of intelligence
Intelligence
Dr. Margaret Jelinek Lewis
LSC-Tomball General Psychology (2301) Outline
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Goal implementation
Read Chapter 8: Motivation and
Emotion
Eating (and other
motivated behaviors)
What are effective ways of achieving
your goals?
Begin to read Chapter 9: Lifespan
Development
10
Human Development
Develop an understanding of physical,
social, cognitive and moral changes
throughout life.
11
Exam #2
Demonstrate knowledge of material in
chs 5–9.
12
Reading selection
Read Chapter 10: Personality
13
Stress reduction
Social Psychology
Read Chapter 12: Stress
9
Read Chapter 11: Social Psychology
Discussion:
stereotypes
Explore impressions, attitudes,
attribution, prejudice, conformity,
obedience and helping.
14
Psychological Disorders
Read Chapter 13: Psychological
Disorders
Explore how humans deviate from the
mainstream of accepted experience and
behavior.
15
The talking cure
Read Chapter 14: Therapies
Discuss different types of therapies.
16
FINAL EXAM
Demonstrate knowledge of material in
chs 10 – 14.
See final exam schedule for details.
Dr. Margaret Jelinek Lewis
LSC-Tomball General Psychology (2301) Outline
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