PSY 100 - Principles of Applied Psychology (3 CR.)
Course Description
Introduces the general principles of psychology as they are applied to work, relationships, and growth. Includes perception, learning, development, motivation, emotion, therapy, communication, and attitudes. Lecture 3 hours per week.
General Course Purpose
This course is a one semester course in the practical application of psychological principles. The course is organized to acquaint the student with the content of psychology. The course is designed primarily for the student who intends to use it as a required course in the occupational and technical programs, and for anyone else who can benefit from a one semester course in practical psychology.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
None.
Course Objectives
- Critically analyze the topics and issues in contemporary psychology
- Apply the principles of psychology in problem solving
- Explain the relationship between self and others in terms of the principles of psychology
- State the definitive objectives from the specific chapter topics
Major Topics to Be Included
- Recognizing psychology as a science
- Perception
- Learning
- Personality and adjustment
- Normal and abnormal psychology and therapy
- Developmental psychology
- Attitude theory
- Motivation and emotion
- Communication
- Social and cultural perspectives
- Optional Topics
- Decision making
- Careers
- Lifestyles
- Dreams
- Parapsychology
- Group dynamics
- Other topics as appropriate for specific occupational and technical programs may be tailored for
- specific needs
- Revised 8/2023