historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral phenomena. Inquiry and Critical Thinking: Students are expected to learn some basic skills and concepts in interpreting behavior, studying research, and applying research design principles to drawing conclusions about psychological phenomena Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: Students are expected to become familiar with the formal regulations that govern professional ethics in psychology and begin to embrace the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in work settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural and global concerns Communication: Students are expected to be able to write a cogent scientific argument, present information using a scientific approach, engage in discussion of psychological concepts, explain the ideas of others, and express their own ideas with clarity Students are expected to psychology-specific Professional Development: content and skills, effective self-reflection, project-management skills, teamwork skills, and career preparation to develop work habits and ethics to succeed in academic settings Learning goals How to achieve these How to assess the goals outcome Knowledge base in psychology Attending the lectures Quiz items either Explain why psychology is Reading the textbook presented on the a science. Use Reading psychological terminology, extracurricular class or listed on concepts, and theories in materials the textbook psychology to explain Participating in all behavior and mental kinds of learning Homework processes while recognizing activities assignment complex interplay of the intrapersonal, interpersonal project and environmental factors Final exam that shape behaviors and mental processes Self-report Identify key characteristics, questionnaires principle methods and
historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral phenomena. Inquiry and Critical Thinking: Students are expected to learn some basic skills and concepts in interpreting behavior, studying research, and applying research design principles to drawing conclusions about psychological phenomena Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: Students are expected to become familiar with the formal regulations that govern professional ethics in psychology and begin to embrace the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in work settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural and global concerns Communication: Students are expected to be able to write a cogent scientific argument, present information using a scientific approach, engage in discussion of psychological concepts, explain the ideas of others, and express their own ideas with clarity Professional Development: Students are expected to psychology-specific content and skills, effective self-reflection, project-management skills, teamwork skills, and career preparation to develop work habits and ethics to succeed in academic settings Learning goals How to achieve these goals How to assess the outcome Knowledge base in psychology Explain why psychology is a science. Use psychological terminology, concepts, and theories in psychology to explain behavior and mental processes while recognizing complex interplay of the intrapersonal, interpersonal and environmental factors that shape behaviors and mental processes Identify key characteristics, principle methods and Attending the lectures Reading the textbook Reading extracurricular materials Participating in all kinds of learning activities Quiz items either presented on the class or listed on the textbook Homework assignment project Final exam Self-report questionnaires
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