PSY 120 - Introductory Psychology Online
Chapter Topics in the Course
1. The Science of Psychology
2. Biological Foundations of Behavior
3. Sensation and Perception
4. Consciousness
5. Learning
6. Memory
7. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
8. Motivation and Emotion
9. Human Development
10. Psychology and Health
11. Personality
12. Social Psychology
13. Psychological Disorders
14. Methods of Therapy
Course Materials
Required: MindTap for Essentials of Psychology: Concepts and Applications, 5th Edition by Jeffrey S. Nevid, Cengage, 2018. The MindTap app is integrated into Canvas and includes an online digital textbook with supplemental materials for this class. You will be allowed two free weeks use of MindTap (including the online textbook) after which the MindTap code must be purchased.
Purchase Options (choose one):
- Purchase a MindTap access code via an online popup within Canvas once the course begins. This will include everything you need for the course including the online digital textbook. [Least expensive option for most students.]
- Subscribe to Cengage Unlimited. This option allows free access to any Cengage materials used in any of your classes including MindTap. Includes a print text rental option. [Save money if any of your other courses use Cengage products.]
- Purchase a specially-priced text bundle from the Cuyamaca Bookstore that includes both a printed version of the text and a MindTap access code that can be entered into Canvas. The ISBN for this customized text bundle is: 9781337598170. You can have the bundle sent to your home. [Preferred option by most students.]
See Getting Started for more information on the class. Also see Online Learning to decide whether an online class is the best choice for you.
