PSY 202H General Psychology-Honors

This course examines the study of behavior as it is influenced by learning, remembering, forgetting, higher brain functions, motivation, and emotions. This honors class delves deeper into course topics and requires a high level of student motivation; the pace may be faster than non-honors courses. See www.lanecc.edu/honors for information. Students cannot receive credit for both PSY 202 and PSY 202H.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Recognize how conditioning processes and social learning shape behavior
2. Identify and apply effective learning and study habits based on scientific research
3. Recognize and evaluate how ongoing processes contribute to structuring and transforming memory and forgetting in life
4. Identify and evaluate how reasoning and thought processes shape judgment, decision making, problem solving, and broaden our perspectives
5. Identify and evaluate factors that relate to motivation and goals
6. Identify how biological and cultural processes guide emotional and facial expression to contribute to meaningful communication and shape our feelings toward ourselves and others