Students find the field of psychology relevant and engaging because it is the study of ourselves and those around us. This introductory psychology course is packed with answers to fascinating questions about our actions and thoughts, learned through scientific investigation. The course covers prominent areas in psychology (e.g. neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology) by reviewing underlying assumptions and empirical research.
Program Goals:
Gain an appreciation of psychology as a science by learning how psychologists explore and answer questions about human behavior.
Explore the history, theories, and controversies that guide major disciplines in psychology.
Review famous psychological research such as the work of B. F. Skinner, Elizabeth Loftus, Jean Piaget, and Stanley Milgram.
Develop skills to critically evaluate and articulate claims about psychology in written and spoken form.
Hear from and ask questions of Marist Psychology faculty from a diverse set of fields.
Details
Listing Type:Summer Programs
Program Delivery:Day, Residential, Online
Provided By:College
Session Start:June
Session Length:Three Weeks
Entering Grade:10th, 11th
Gender:Coed
Category:Academic
Sub-Categories:Psychological Services, Psychology, Health and Well Being
Selective:No
Ages:16, 17
Minimum Cost:$3,000 - $6,999
Career Clusters:Health Science, Human Services, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Students find the field of psychology relevant and engaging because it is the study of ourselves and those around us. This introductory psychology course is packed with answers to fascinating questions about our actions and thoughts, learned through scientific investigation. The course covers prominent areas in psychology (e.g. neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology) by reviewing underlying assumptions and empirical research.
Program Goals:
Gain an appreciation of psychology as a science by learning how psychologists explore and answer questions about human behavior.
Explore the history, theories, and controversies that guide major disciplines in psychology.
Review famous psychological research such as the work of B. F. Skinner, Elizabeth Loftus, Jean Piaget, and Stanley Milgram.
Develop skills to critically evaluate and articulate claims about psychology in written and spoken form.
Hear from and ask questions of Marist Psychology faculty from a diverse set of fields.
