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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
Cleveland State University
Department of Psychology
Spring 2013
Course: Introduction to Psychology, Section 3, 4.0 credit hours
Instructor: Teresa Markis, M.A.
Classroom: Main Classroom 201
Class Time: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:45-10:50 AM
Telephone: (216) 687-3834 (leave a message – make sure to mention you are from Psy 101)
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 AM and by appointment
Office: CB 250; Graduate Student Lounge CB 181 (mailbox)
Email: t.markis@csuohio.edu, (put ‘CSU Psy 101’ in the subject line for all emails)
Graduate Assistant: Jackie Deal
Office: Graduate Student Lounge CB 181
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:30 – 2:00
Email: jackie.deal33@gmail.com
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Required Text: Ciccarelli, S.K. & White, J.N. (2009). Psychology (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Course Description: This course will introduce you to basic principles and theories of psychology, as well as allow for discussion of important psychological phenomena relating to the study and understanding of psychology.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 1. Describe psychological theories, principles and concepts relevant to the following topics: history and methods, physiology (biology of behavior, consciousness), perception, cognition (learning, thought, language), social, organizational, developmental, personality and psychopathology and its treatment. 2. Articulate knowledge of classic as well as contemporary research in each of the major subfields of psychology. 3. Apply basic psychological principles to human history, current events, and daily human experience. 4. Recognize diversity and individual differences and similarities in a variety of contexts. 5. Assess and critically analyze theories, research methods and findings (outcomes), and applications developed by psychologists and made available through textbooks, newspapers,
Cleveland State University
Department of Psychology
Spring 2013
Course: Introduction to Psychology, Section 3, 4.0 credit hours
Instructor: Teresa Markis, M.A.
Classroom: Main Classroom 201
Class Time: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:45-10:50 AM
Telephone: (216) 687-3834 (leave a message – make sure to mention you are from Psy 101)
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 AM and by appointment
Office: CB 250; Graduate Student Lounge CB 181 (mailbox)
Email: t.markis@csuohio.edu, (put ‘CSU Psy 101’ in the subject line for all emails)
Graduate Assistant: Jackie Deal
Office: Graduate Student Lounge CB 181
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:30 – 2:00
Email: jackie.deal33@gmail.com
[pic]
Required Text: Ciccarelli, S.K. & White, J.N. (2009). Psychology (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Course Description: This course will introduce you to basic principles and theories of psychology, as well as allow for discussion of important psychological phenomena relating to the study and understanding of psychology.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 1. Describe psychological theories, principles and concepts relevant to the following topics: history and methods, physiology (biology of behavior, consciousness), perception, cognition (learning, thought, language), social, organizational, developmental, personality and psychopathology and its treatment. 2. Articulate knowledge of classic as well as contemporary research in each of the major subfields of psychology. 3. Apply basic psychological principles to human history, current events, and daily human experience. 4. Recognize diversity and individual differences and similarities in a variety of contexts. 5. Assess and critically analyze theories, research methods and findings (outcomes), and applications developed by psychologists and made available through textbooks, newspapers,