PSYC 3110 Cross Cultural Psychology

This course explores the basic tenets of psychology from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include research methods, cognition, sensation and perception, intelligence emotion, psychopathology, human development, motivation, and social perception and interaction. The student will examine, discuss, and evaluate theories of bias and sociocultural, global and equity contexts. (3 lect.) SOC

Credits

3 credits

Transfer Status

Transferable to UW.

Major Topics

• Cross-Cultural, Global, and Equity Contexts
• Research Methods
• Theories of Bias
• Cognition, Sensation, Perception, and Consciousness
• Intelligence
• Emotion
• Motivation and Behavior
• Psychological Disorders
• Roles, Attitudes and Behavior
• Human Development and Socialization
• Social Perception, Cognition, and Interaction

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Evaluate cultural, global, and equity influences on psychology.

2. Investigate empirical research methodology and its application to cross-cultural psychology.

3. Compare theories of bias.

4. Apply cross-cultural factors to cognition, sensation, perception, and consciousness.

5. Critique cross-cultural theories of intelligence.

6. Evaluate cultural implications on emotion, feeling, stress, and aggression.

7. Demonstrate application of different learning and teaching methods based on sociocultural differences.

8. Analyze theories of human development.

9. Research cultural factors related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

10. Examine cross-cultural influences on social perception, cognition, and interaction.

11. Apply cross-cultural psychology to real-world contexts, problems, and situations.