Introduction to Psychology-C1000-25

About Your Instructor:

Hi, all. My name is Janine Medina and I will be your instructor for the next 16 weeks. I am very excited to work with all of you as we learn about the fascinating field of psychology. Back when I was an undergraduate student, I sat in an Intro to Psych class at a community college. I loved it so much that I decided to take another class, and then another, and then another, until I earned my M.A. in Social Psychology. I've always known I wanted to come back and teach at the Community College level and share my love for psychology with students. I can't wait to meet all of you.

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Course Description:

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The content focuses on the exploration of major psychological theories and concepts, methods, and research findings in psychology. Topics include the biological bases of behavior, perception, cognition and consciousness, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapeutic approaches, and applied psychology. 

Textbook:

Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Psychology 2e from OpenStax, ISBN 978-1-975076-45-0

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