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PROGRAM OUTCOMESPSYC 101PSYC 102PSYC 201PSYC 205PSYC 209PSYC 210PSYC 211PSYC 240PSYC 253PSYC 260IVYT 111ENGL 111COMM 101/102
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Demonstrate Competency and Knowledge Base in Psychology
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Use Basic psychological terminology, concepts, and theories in psychology to explain behavior and mental processesXXXXXXXX
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Explain why psychology is a science, with the primary objectives of describing, understanding, predicting, and controlling behavior and mental processes.XXXXXXXXXX
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Interpret behavior and mental processes at an appropriate level of complexityX
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Recognize the power of the context in shaping conclusions about individual behaviorX
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Identify key characteristics of major content domains in psychology (e.g cognition & learning, developmental, biological, and sociocultural)X
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Recognize the major theoretical perspectives and corresponding figures in psychologyXX
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Provide examples of unique contributions of content domain to the understanding of complex behavioral issues.X
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Describe examples of relevant and practical applications of psychological principles to everyday life.XX
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Correctly identify antecedents and consequences of behavior and mental processesX
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Predict how individual differences influence beliefs, values, and interactions with others, including the potential for prejudicial and discriminatory behavior in oneself and others.X
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Demonstrate Competency and Knowledge in Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
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Identify basic biological, psychological, and social components of psychological explanations (e.g, inferences, observations, operational definitions, interpretations.XX
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Use psychology concepts to explain personal experiences and recognize the potential for flaws in behavioral explanations based on simplistic, personal theoriesXXXX
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Ask relevant questions to gather more information about behavioral claims.XX
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Describe common fallacies in thinking (e.g confirmation bias, post hoc explanations, implying causation from correlation) that impair accurate conclusions and predicationsX
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Read and summarize general ideas and conclusions form psychological sources accuratelyX
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Describe what kinds of additional information beyond personal experiences are acceptable in developing behavioral explanations (i.e., popular press reports vs. scientific findings)XXX
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Identify and navigate psychological databases and other legitimate sources of psychology informationX
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Articulate criteria for identifying objective sources of psychology information.XX
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Interpret simple graphs and statistical findingsX
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Describe research methods used by psychologist including their respective advantages and disadvantagesXX
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Discuss the values of experimental design (i.e, controlled comparisons) in justifying cause and effect relationshipsXX
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Define and explain the purpose of key research concepts that characterize psychological research (e.g hypothesis, operational definition)XX
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Explain why conclusions in psychological projects must be both reliable and valid.XX
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Explain why quantitative analysis is relevant for scientific problem solving.XX
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Describe the fundamental principles of research design (e.g sampling, biases, correlation vs causation, ethicsXXX
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Describe how individual and sociocultural differences can influence the applicability/generalizability of research findings.XXX
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Identify under what conditions research findings can be appropriately generalized.X
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Demonstrate Competency in and Understanding of Ethical and Social Responsiblity in a Diverse World
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Describe key regulations in APA Ethics Code for protection of human or nonhuman research participants.X
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Identify obvious violations of ethical standards in psychological contexts.X
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Discuss relevant ethical issues that reflect principles in APA Ethics CodeX
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Explain how individual differences, social identity, and worldview may influence beliefs, values, and interactions with others and vice versaXXX
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Recognize how multiple aspects of diversity influence perceptions and individual experience.XXX
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Recognize potential for prejudice and discrimination in oneself and othersXXX
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Explain how psychology can promote civic, social and global outcomes that benefit othersXX
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Describe how psychology is related to issues of global concern.XX
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Demonstrate Competency and Skills in Communication
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Express ideas in written formats that reflect basic psychological concepts and principlesX
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Recognize writing content and format differ based on purpose (e.g blogs, memos, journal articles) and audienceX
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Use standard English, including generally accepted grammarX
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Write using APA styleXXX
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Recognize and develop overall organization (eg beginning, development, ending) that fits the purpose.X
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Interpret descriptive statistical data displayed in graphs and tables.X
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Use expert feedback to revise writing of a single draftXXX
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Deliver brief presentations within appropriate constraints (e.g time limit, appropriate to audience)X
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Pose questions about psychological contentX
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Demonstrate Competency in and Understanding of Professional Development
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Recognize the value and application of research and problem-solving skills in providing evidence beyond personal opinion to support proposed solutionsXXX
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Identify range of possible factors that influence beliefs and conclusions.XXX
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Expect to deal with differing opinions and personalities in the college environment
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Describe how psychology’s content applies to business, healthcare, educational, and other workplace settingsX
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Describe how ethical principles of psychology apply to business, healthcare, educational and other workplace settingsX
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Incorporate feedback from educators and mentors to change performanceX
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Collaborate successfully on small-group classroom assignmentsX
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Describe settings in which people with backgrounds in psychology typically work.X
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Assessments
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Article Reviews
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Position Papers
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Exams
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Journal Assignments
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