Psychology and the Scientific Method
Mind, Brain and Behavior
Conditioning and Learning
Memory and Forgetting
Alertness, Consciousness and Attention
Social Behavior
Emotion
Intelligence and Problem Solving
Language
Decision Making
There are no textbooks adopted. The teacher will utilize technology such as power point presentations that will be available from Moodle. Handouts will also be utilized to clarify certain concepts within the topics.
Learning Objectives
KNOWLEDGE: The course provides students with a general overview of the field of General Psychology. A particular emphasis is put on the convergence of neuropsychological (e.g. patient case studies) and neuroscientific evidence as a crucial aspect of the study of higher mental functions.
SKILLS: The function of the course is to develop critical understanding, as well as to prepare the student to evaluate his/her later reading in the field of psychological research.