Psychology 101 Syllabus
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Week

Topic Reading Assignment

 1

Introduction to Psychology

 Online Orientation

2

Psychology: A Science Chapter 1
 

Biological Foundations of Behavior

 

3

The Nervous System Chapter 2

4

Heredity vs. Environment
The Developing Person
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Exam #1

5

Sensation and Perception Chapter 5.

6

States of Consciousness. Chapter 6
 

Cognitive Processes

 

7

Learning
Memory
Chapter 7 plus pp104-109
Chapter 8

8

Cognition & Intelligence Chapter 9 Exam #2
 

Motivation, Emotion, Stress

 

9

Motivation Chapter 10.

10

Emotion and Stress Chapter 11

 

Personality and Abnormality

 

11

Personality Chapter 12 Exam #3

12

Abnormal Psychology Chapter 13.

13

Therapy Chapter 14
  Social Psychology  

14

Social Interaction Chapter 15

15

Final Exam Week Exam #4 

There are four exams, equally spaced throughout the course. See detailed timeline in WebStudy for specific dates and assignments in any given semester.