(10-12) - Credit: 0.5
Psychology is a scientific study that deals with people's emotional, behavioral, and mental processes in society. This course will explore psychological disorders and treatments, social psychology (people’s perceptions of themselves and others, group behavior, and interpersonal attraction), personality development (including theories of Sigmund Freud), learning theories, human development across the lifespan, and the brain. This course will introduce topics typically covered in an introductory-level college psychology course. Students will learn how psychology applies to their lives by partaking in class discussions and personal introspection. Upon completing this course, students should better understand themselves and the wide variety of people around them.