Beschreibung:

Preface



rnWelcome to Psychology: The Study of Human Behavior, a telecourse in introductory psychology. Whether you are planning a career in psychology or taking the course to gain personal insights about yourself and others, we hope that you will find this a useful and interesting course of study.

This telecourse is designed to cover the concepts, vocabulary, and subjects usually treated in an on-campus college introductory psychology course typical of any two- or four-year college or university. As with a campus course, this telecourse has a text, a student study guide, tests, and assignments. But, unlike a campus course, this telecourse also includesrn26 half-hour video programs. The text is Psychology, sixth edition, by Carole Wade and Carol Tavris (Prentice Hall, 2000). This book, Telecourse Guide tor Psychology: The Study of Human Behavior, will direct Jour study throughout the course, providing reading and viewing assignments, study activities, and practice test questions. Note that each chapter of this guide begins with a list of the assignments to make it easier für you to plan Jour studies. lust inside rthe back cover is a Quick Reference Guide that shows how each chapter in this book relates to the corresponding Wade and Tavris text reading assignment and video program.

rnOlle of the features of this course is its emphasis on critical thinking. The text, video programs, and this telecourse guide will help you improve Jour ability to use critical thinking to facilitate learning and improve Jour everyday living. Information and exercises in the course encourage you to approach new material analyticallyand evaluate all data and ideas critically. Through the use of Jour ever-improving critical thinking skills, you will find it easier to leam and remember even the most complex concepts.