Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify the historical origins of psychology
• Analyze the schools of psychology
• Describe the contemporary psychological perspectives
• Evaluate the methods of psychological research
• Recognize the ethical considerations of psychological research
• Discuss the mechanism of the sensory system
• Distinguish between absolute and differential thresholds
• Explain the five steps in the perception process
• Evaluate the recognition network models