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PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychological Science

Description
A topics-based, non-lab, non-survey, question- and procedure- oriented discussion of important perspectives in contemporary psychological science. The course will examine origins, support for, and applications of a series of theoretical positions. In the process, students will learn to appreciate the empirical procedures through which psychologists formulate and evaluate hypotheses about behavior, using texts as well as primary literature that illustrates how these procedures occur in actual practice. Students cannot earn credit for both PSY 100  and PSY 101 unless permission is obtained from the department.
Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
NSIP Gen Ed: Natural Sci in Persp




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