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Introductory Psychology
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- 10 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Starts on June 14, 2015
- Ends on August 23, 2015
Course details
Syllabus
- An understanding of what psychology is and its history
- How brain structures function and how neurotransmitters influence behavior
- Concepts of how we learn as well as components of emotion
- How a child's mind and personality develops
- Discover classifications of abnormal behaviors
Prerequisite
Instructors
- Jeneen Graham
- Jeremy Dailey
- Amanda Compton
- Teomara Rutherford
- Tait Lihme
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