Psychology
6 courses · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
PSY 0505 Workforce Psychology of Creativity, Intuition and Problem Solving
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 10 contact hours total
Basic course introducing psychology as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes through the exploration of major theories and concepts, creativity and problem solving and anthropology. Topics include Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, decision making, cognition, learning, emotion & motivation, problem solving, creativity, career pathways, social, intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships.
PSY 1003 Introduction to Social Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 170
This course considers individual human behavior in relation to the social environment. The power of the situation, other individuals, and the social group will be examined. Emphasized topics include: aggression, prejudice and stereotypes, interpersonal attraction, attitudes and attitude change, conformity, group phenomena, gender roles, cultural norms, person perception, and social cognition. C-ID PSY 170.<br />
PSY 1004 Psychology of Prejudice
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An overview of the theoretical perspectives, research methods, empirical findings, and practical applications of psychological research on prejudice, discrimination, and intergroup relations. Topics include, but are not limited to, the development of prejudice among children, the role of cognitive, social, personality, and motivation factors in maintaining prejudice and discrimination, the psychological consequences of prejudice and discrimination, and strategies for reducing prejudice, discrimination, and intergroup conflict . Major emphases of study will be on Native American, African American, Latino/a, and Asian American populations. Cross-listed with ETHN 1004.
PSY 1502 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 120
Introduction to the study of psychopathology and atypical behavior. Focuses on psychological, biological, and sociocultural theoretical models of abnormal behavior as they relate to diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders. Additional topics include prevention, intervention, ethical and legal considerations, and evaluation of neuroscientific and genetic research concerning psychological dysfunction. C-ID PSY 120.
PSY 1601 Biological Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 150
This course introduces the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders will be addressed. The course also notes historical scientific contributions and current research principles for studying brain-behavior relationships and mental processes. Ethical standards for human and animal research are discussed in the context of both invasive and non-invasive experimental research. C-ID PSY 150.
PSY 2001 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) with a grade of C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 200
This course surveys various psychological research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, instrumentation, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be examined through a review of research in a variety of the subdisciplines of psychology. C-ID PSY 200.