Weber State University   

Psychology

Student Learning Outcomes

(Revised August 2004)

General

1. To develop the knowledge, background, and skills to think like a psychologist.

a. Appreciating the multiplicity of theoretical approaches in psychology.
b. Understanding, computing, and appropriately using basic statistical techniques.
c. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of various research designs.

2. To behave as a student of psychology following APA ethical guidelines.

3. To learn to communicate professional information in verbal and/or in written form.

Students should have a clear understanding of the central issues of each psychology course they take. This is particularly true of the four content areas (designated 2-5) in the catalog. Courses in each of the following content areas should provide students’ insight into and appreciation of the following ideas...

Biological Basis: The nature of biological mechanisms and their influence on behavior.

Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral: The nature of psychological processes associated with learning, motivation/emotion, and/or cognitive phenomena.

Abnormal and Therapeutic: The nature and definition of forms of psychopathology and how various intervention techniques can be helpful in ameliorating abnormal behavior.

Social and Developmental: The range of social and/or developmental influences on behavior.

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