Note: This is preliminary information about the courses for this semester. The most accurate list of courses can be found by searching “Find Amherst Course Sections to Register” in Workday.
An introduction to the nature of psychological inquiry regarding the origins, variability, and change of human behavior. As such, the course focuses on the nature-nurture controversy, the processes associated with cognitive and emotional development, the role of personal characteristics and situational conditions in shaping behavior, and various approaches to psychotherapy.
Not open to five college students. Limited to 40 students in the fall semester (20 seats reserved for first-year students) and limited to first-year students in the spring semester. Fall semester: Professors Sanderson, Baird, Hart, and TBA. Spring semester: Professors Cohen and TBA.
How to handle overenrollment: Preference given to first- and second-year students .
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: In class quizzes and exams.