Welcome to Introduction to Psychology! This document provides you with everything you need to stay organized in this course. Research in psychology has shown that students who spend more time organizing their semester do better overall! This outline should serve as a map for the entire semester. Please read it carefully, take notes of important dates and deadlines in your calendar, and ask questions if you are unsure of anything. Don’t forget about your other courses and plan your time in conjunction with them as well!

What are the general learning objectives for this course?

This course is designed to introduce students to the many ways that the scientific method has been applied to the study of mind and behaviour. Topics will include psychology’s emergence as a scientific discipline, research methods common to experimental psychologists, psychology’s physiology, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, memory, language, and thought.