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均是精品，欢迎下载学习！！！ TOURO COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS NEW YORK SCHOOL OF CAREER AND APPLIED STUDIES DEPARTMENT: Psychology COURSE TITLE: General Survey of Psychology COURSE NUMBER: GPS 110 PREREQUISITE: None CREDIT HOURS: 4 DEVELOPER: Carole Beckford, Ph.D. LAST UPDATE: December 30, 2003 COURSE DESCRIPTION The course provides an overview of psychology as a behavioral science and profession. Students will learn about the field’s specializations and research methods. They will also examine theory and research pertaining to areas such as physiology and behavior, learning, memory and forgetting, intelligence, life span changes, personality development, mental health and social behavior. COURSE/ DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES The student will: Develop an introductory level understanding of psychology’s major concepts, theories, research methods and specializations Recognize the impact of physiology on behavior Become knowledgeable about the relationship between mental and physical health Understand the basic principles of cognition, memory and forgetting Comprehend the major physical, emotional and cognitive changes that occur over the life span Learn about both the major theories of personality and personality assessment Acquire a general understanding of the nature and treatment of psychological disorders Understand the significance of gender and sexuality Comprehend the impact of groups on individual behavior Distinguish between personal experience and the scholarly literature Acquire the academic foundation for gaining insight into his or her life Further develop critical reasoning, reading, writing and listening skills Learn to access relevant literature from computer databases and other sources Learn to analyze and interpret data 1 Become familiar with the APA style of writing Become familiar with the APA guidelines pertaining to the ethical be