Examines critical thinking, writing skills, and career options in psychology. Course is designed to expose students to basic research issues and critical analysis of psychological science, and to prompt students to consider major requirements in terms of longer-term career goals. psychological science is a broad discipline involving basic research on behavior, emotion, cognition, and neurophysiology; research on the application of psychology to domains such as education, business, policy, human factors and engineering as well as clinical practice and outcomes. Topics include information gathering in psychological science, basic APA format for writing and references, and course & career options for those pursuing psychology training. Students will be asked to write short reports (1-2 pages), take exams, and participate in collaborative learning by working in small groups. The class is designed for psychology majors and minors, but would be useful for those in related social science fields.
Uchunguzi wa kufikiri muhimu, kuandika ujuzi, na chaguzi za kazi katika saikolojia. Kozi hii imekusudiwa kuwafunua wanafunzi masuala ya utafiti wa msingi na uchambuzi muhimu wa sayansi ya kisaikolojia, na kuwafanya wanafunzi kuzingatia mahitaji makuu katika suala la malengo ya muda mrefu ya kazi. Sayansi ya kisaikolojia ni taaluma pana inayohusisha utafiti wa msingi juu ya tabia, hisia, utambuzi, na neurophysiology; utafiti juu ya matumizi ya saikolojia kwa maeneo kama elimu, biashara, sera, mambo ya binadamu na uhandisi, pamoja na mazoezi ya kliniki na matokeo. Mafunzo haya yanajumuisha kukusanya habari katika sayansi ya saikolojia, muundo wa msingi wa APA kwa maandishi na marejeleo, na chaguzi za kozi na kazi kwa wale wanaotafuta mafunzo ya saikolojia. Wanafunzi wataulizwa kuandika ripoti fupi (kurasa 1-2), kuchukua mitihani, na kushiriki katika kujifunza kwa kushirikiana kwa kufanya kazi katika vikundi vidogo. Darasa ni iliyoundwa kwa ajili ya major saikolojia na vijana, lakini itakuwa muhimu kwa wale katika nyanja zinazohusiana sayansi ya kijamii.