Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V01

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Compare and contrast major theoretical approaches to the study of psychology. / Quizzes and Exams
Describe and discuss theoretical perspectives related to learning, memory, consciousness, perception, cognition, motivation, emotion, stress, human sexuality, life span development, psychopathology and social psychology. / Quizzes and Exams
Differentiate and examine methods of research used in psychology. / Quizzes and Exams

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V02

Student Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Summarize the theoretical approaches and practical applications to personal fulfillment, human relationships and social functioning. / Quizzes and Exams
Compare and contrast the various research findings on personality development, traditional and changing sex roles, intimate relationships, stress and stress management, personal and social achievement, normal and abnormal reactions to modern society with greater emphasis on most recent research findings. / Quizzes and Exams
Compare and contrast the different personality developmental milestones, while at the same time focusing and outlining means to foster self-actualization and social contributions, while discussing and identifying ways to prevent deviant patterns. / Quizzes and Exams

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V03

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Evaluate relationships between nervous system chemistry, behavior and mental processes. / Exam
Compare and contrast relationships between endocrine functions and mental responses brain anatomy, brain function, brain chemistry and mental responses. / Exam
Evaluate methodologies that identify relationships between body function and behavior. / Exam
Identify and question ethics of research with humans and animals. / Exam

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V04

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Organize and summarize data using descriptive methods. / Exam
Perform parametric and nonparametric statistical tests using appropriate inferential procedures for various experimental designs used in hypothesis testing. / Exam
Determine the risks of Type I and Type II errors in research and express statistical reasoning and conclusions in a written, narrative format. / Exam
Determine the difference between prediction and estimation and perform the appropriate statistical operations for both. / Exam
Select appropriate computer commands and use a statistical software for a broad range of procedures, including decisions about empirical situations. /
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Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V04S

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Participate in discussions and review of concepts and procedures learned in Psychology V04. / Exam
Practice solving problems through the use of statistical formulas as they apply to life situations. / Exam
Discuss practical applications of statistical operations learned in Psych. V04 / Exam

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V05

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in the following areas: physical development, cognitive development and psycho-social development across the life span. / Exam
Outline and identify the various research methods and theoretical models used in the field of developmental psychology, noting important contributions by prominent developmental theorists, with emphasis on recent findings. / Exam
Compare and contrast the different developmental milestones across time and developmental areas, while at the same time focusing and outlining normal vs. abnormal development. / Exam

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V07

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Differentiate between various methods of performing research in psychology, including ethical guidelines to be considered in each method. / Quizzes and Exams
Use the library and the Web to perform a literature search on assigned topics and write a research report using APA guidelines and format. / Quizzes and Exams
Demonstrate understanding of appropriate techniques to control for extraneous variables and other threats to internal and external validity when performing experiments. / Quizzes and Exams
Apply inferential statistics in testing experimental hypotheses and in deriving appropriate conclusions from the analysis of experimental results. / Quizzes and Exams
Present an oral report summarizing student conducted experiment including results and conclusions. / Quizzes and Exams

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V07L

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Perform and evaluate experiments using basic research principles and scientific procedures in the investigation of psychological processes and behavior. / Quizzes and Exams
Apply techniques to control for extraneous variables and other threats to internal and external validity when performing experiments. / Quizzes and Exams
Use the computer to organize experimental data using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. / Quizzes and Exams
Perform statistical tests and generate conclusions from the analysis of experimental results. / Quizzes and Exams

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V15

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Compare and contrast models of abnormal behavior. / Quizzes and Exams
Evaluate the major theoretical approaches and their effectiveness in the treatment of psychological disorders. / Quizzes and Exams
Compare and contrast categories and types of psychological disorders based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). / Quizzes and Exams

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V25

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Summarize what the field of sexology main focal points is about, with emphasis on comparing and contrasting the multidisciplinary, cultural and media contributions to this science. / Exam
Identify and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the various research methods used in sexology, important contributions by noted sexologists, with emphasis on recent findings. / Exam
Sum up and identify the theoretical and descriptive models in the following areas: Female and male anatomy, physiological gender issues, sexual arousal and response, love, intimate relationships and effective communication, sexual orientations, contraception, abortion and pregnancy, STD’s, sexual disorders and sex therapy, atypical sexual behavior, sexual coercion and sexual violence and sexuality over the life span. / Exam

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V29

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Contextualize the history of major personality theories and theorist. / Exam
Compare and contrast theoretical perspectives of personality including features of scientific method, social environment, development, culture, genetics, thought, motivations, learning and behavior. / Exam
Evaluate major personality techniques and assessments. / Exam

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V30

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Compare and contrast different methods of performing research when studying a culture. / Quizzes and Exams
Describe the role culture plays in the development of personality, self-concept, attitudes, moral values, gender roles, health and healing practices and work ethics. / Quizzes and Exams
Determine the role of culture in the experience and expression of emotion including perception, cognition and social behavior and the psychology behind ethnocentrism, stereotype and prejudice. / Quizzes and Exams
Identify cultural influences on verbal and nonverbal behavior including issues of bilingualism. / Quizzes and Exams

Student Learning Outcomes

Course: Psychology V31

Student Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student should be able to: / Assessment:
Compare and contrast the major theoretical approaches in the study of social psychology. / Quizzes and Exams
Describe and discuss concepts in social psychology as they pertain to cognition, perception, attitudes, identity, aggression, discrimination, prejudice and conformity. / Quizzes and Exams
Describe and discuss contemporary research methods in the field of social psychology. / Quizzes and Exams