Psychology 1 (PSYC 1100)

This course introduces students to the discipline of psychology and provides an overview of the major areas and perspectives in the field. It is an overview of the history, systems and theories, research methods, evolution and genes, the brain and nervous system, body rhythms and states of consciousness, sensation and perception, learning, conditioning, and behaviour.

Psychology 1 and 2 can be taken concurrently.
Course code: PSYC 1100
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=PSYC&number=1100

Additional Information

  • What can psychology teach us?: Overview and introduction.
  • How psychologists do research: The scientific method, conducting research, ethics.
  • Evolution and genetics: our commonalities and our differences.
  • The human brain: basic anatomy and physiology.
  • Biological rhythms.
  • Consciousness and altered states of consciousness
  • Sensation and perception.
  • Learning theory.
  • Social and cultural influences on behavior.

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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