This course is perfect for anyone who has ever wondered about why people act or think the way they do! The aim of this course is to expose students to a broad spectrum of topics that encompass the field of Psychology. After grasping the fundamentals of Psychology as a science, students delve into three of the most interesting areas of Psychology: Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and Cognition.

Students first learn about the field’s scientific underpinnings; they learn the components of an experiment and how to recognize valid research. They also plan, conduct and analyze their own experiments. Moving on to Social Psychology, students learn how culture affects one’s view of the self, how social interactions vary, how people affect attitudes and actions of others, and the psychology of attraction.

Through Abnormal Psychology, students learn about the various kinds of psychiatric disorders and how a psychiatrist would address them. Our study of Cognition shows students how the mind processes information and how people remember events as well as explores the biological mechanisms of memory and the phenomena of visual sensation and perceptual illusion. Students receive a well-rounded introduction to Psychology. Through the array of material covered, students are also able to hone in on specific interests they may like to pursue in the future.