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General Psychology, Part One (Eligible for College Credit)
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Eligible for College Credit
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Embark on a fascinating journey into the human mind with our General Psychology course that reflects our Catholic faith! We will delve into the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, explore fundamental principles in neuroscience, perception, cognition, and more. With an optional college dual enrollment opportunity, students can gain a head start on their academic journey while developing critical thinking skills to navigate complex topics like developmental psychology and personality.
Instructor: Kristi Moore, PhD
Course Description: General Psychology provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course introduces students to fundamental principles in neuroscience, perception, cognition, learning, memory, motivation, personality, abnormality, and social psychology. The surveyed principles prepare students to think and reflect critically about people.
** Parents should note that mature topics will be touched upon in Developmental Psychology (Chapter 9, Weeks 5 & 6) and Personality (Chapter 11, Weeks 11 & 12). These topics include gender, sexuality, and Freud’s psychosexual theory.
Course Goals:
Understand major theories of psychology.
Be able to think critically about psychology.
Be familiar with different domains of psychology.
Be able to apply psychological research to everyday experiences.
Communicate information and ideas about psychology.
All materials will be provided by the instructor. We will be using Psychology 2e which is an open source textbook. It can be found here: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e
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General Psychology, Part One (Eligible for College Credit)
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Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
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Fall 2026
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Psychology
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High School
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September 9th, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
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Live
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$257
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25 seats available
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25 seats remaining
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Special notes
This is Part One of a two-part course. Students are expected to register for Part Two offered in the Spring semester. There is a writing component.
Parts One and Two of this course are part of the Benedictine College program for college credit. They align with PSYC-1000 for 3 college credits. For more information on the optional concurrent enrollment program and to see if your student is eligible, visit https://homeschoolconnections.com/resources/college-credit/
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None.
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Outline
Course Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to Psychology
Week 2: Psychological Research
Week 3: Stress & Health
Week 4: Stress & Health
Week 5: Developmental Psychology
Week 6: Developmental Psychology
Week 7: Biopsychology & Consciousness
Week 8: Biopsychology & Consciousness
Week 9: Sensation & Perception
Week 10: Sensation & Perception
Week 11: Personality
Week 12: Personality
Materials
Homework
Students are expected to do the assigned readings and watch any assigned videos. There will be one assignment and one forum each week, and one quiz every other week. In addition, students will complete a midterm exam after 12 weeks. Expect to spend 4 hours per week outside of class meetings.
Fees
For all 12 classes: $237 if you register on or before July 15; $257 if you register after July 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $25 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)
Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
kristi.moore.homeschool@gmail.com
About Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
Dr. Kristi Moore earned her PhD in Educational and Developmental Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Applied Psychology graduate program at Angelo State University.
She specializes in child and adolescent development and learning and motivation. Dr. Moore has been teaching psychology since 2009.
She enjoys fulfilling her vocation as a wife and homeschool mother to her four children. Dr. Moore and her husband are licensed foster parents in Florida.
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