Psychology 110

Course Outline

Length of Course: One semester (14 weeks)
 
Classroom Hours Per Week: 4 hours lecture
 
Number of Credits: 3 credits
 
Corequisite: C+ or higher in English 098, 099 LWA placement or equivalent external score
 
Description of Course:
The first of a two-part introduction to the core areas of psychology. Topics covered include the history of psychology, research methods, developmental psychology, personality, social psychology, learning, memory, and intelligence.
 
Course Outline:
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Thinking Critically
  • Statistical Methods
  • The Developing Child
  • The Nature and Nurture of Behavior
  • Personality
  • Social Psychology
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Intelligence
Text:
Myers, D. G. (2007). Psychology (Eighth Edition). New York: Worth Publishers, Inc.
 
Study Guide : Straub, R. O. (2007). Study Guide for above text. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc. (Optional)
 
Transferability:
SFU: PSYC 100(3)
UBC: with COLU PSYC 120 = UBC PSYC 100(6)
UVic: PSYC 100A(1.5 units)
 
Instructors:

Gary Mangel, B.A. (McGill), M.A. (Simon Fraser)