7 courses with the subject PSYC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Introduction to Psychology is an introduction to the methods and theories of psychology. Behavior is examined through a study of learning, thinking, motivation, emotion, maturation, perception, personality and psychopathology.
Psychology of Adjustment is an examination of the psychological processes through which people manage or cope with the demands and challenges of everyday life. Topics covered include personality, stress, interpersonal communication, friendship and love, marriage and intimate relationships, gender and behavior, sexuality, psychological disorders, and positive psychology.
Social Psychology is an introduction to the methods and theories of social psychology. The social parameters of individual behavior and of group interaction are examined with an emphasis on current research literature and the diversity of human experience.
Lifespan Development Psychology is an introduction to the methods and theories of life-span developmental psychology. Each developmental stage is examined through a study of physical, cognitive, personality and social developmental factors. The end of the life-span is examined as well through a study of death and dying.
Behavior Modification is an introduction to the terminology, principles and procedures used in behavioral modification. Application of behavior modification principles to both individual and social contexts will be emphasized. Topics include: behavioral assessment; basic learning; principles; procedures to establish new behaviors; procedures to increase desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior; and other behavioral change procedures, including token economies and behavioral contracts.
Motivation and Emotion is an introduction to the major theoretical perspectives underlying the processes of motivation and emotion. This class will examine the biological, psychological, and social bases that direct our behavior. Topics include: autonomy, extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, achievement, affiliation, goal-setting, self-efficacy, learned helplessness, the role of personality in motivation and emotion, the unconscious, and growth motivation.
Special Topics in Psychology is an in-depth examination of selected topics in psychology. This course may be repeated for credit when content varies.
Source: Northeast State Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
