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Learning goals for psychology majors
  • To understand the natural science approach to the study of behavior.
  • To understand the principles of behavior and their application.
  • To understand contextual variation in behavior.
  • To understand the interplay between theory and data.
  • To acquire competence in laboratory and library research.
  • To acquire competence in statistical analysis and interpretation of data.
  • To acquire competence in the communication of psychological knowledge.
  • To acquire competence in the use of psychology-related technology.
  • To understand the ethics of psychological research and practice.


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