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Introduction to Psychology: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology

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This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 13 Challenges (formative assessments), 4 Milestones (summative assessments), and 3 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

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<p>At the end of the course, you will be able to:</p> <ul><li>Describe neural structures and processes.</li><li>Describe biological factors that influence behavior and human development.</li><li>Identify factors associated with psychological disorders.</li><li>Compare behavior and cognitive learning.</li><li>Explain how memory functions.</li><li>Compare biological and environmental influences.</li><li>Discuss factors that motivate behavior.</li><li>Discuss factors that influence emotion.</li><li>Discuss factors related to social influence.</li><li>Define the basic brain functions and evidence-based drivers of problem-solving and decision-making.</li><li>Identify principles that hinder your ability to solve problems (lack of sleep, etc.).</li><li>Identify strategies to develop your problem-solving skills.</li><li>Identify ways studying psychology helps develop your self and social awareness skills.</li><li>Discuss psychological research as a means of supporting ideas and opinions.</li><li>Use psychological principles to outline a decision-making process.</li><li>Discuss the decision-making process.</li></ul> <p></p>
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