Frances Cooley
Assistant Professor
Department of Liberal Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
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Frances Cooley
Assistant Professor
Department of Liberal Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Currently Teaching
PSYC-101
Introduction to Psychology
3 Credits
Introduction to the field of psychology. Provides a survey of basic concepts, theories, and research methods. Topics include: thinking critically with psychological science; neuroscience and behavior; sensation and perception; learning; memory; thinking, language, and intelligence; motivation and emotion; personality; psychological disorders and therapy; and social psychology.
PSYC-221
Psychological Disorders
3 Credits
This course will serve as an introduction to the study of psychopathology and mental illness. The course examines the major categories of mental disorder not only from the descriptive point of view, but also in terms of the major theoretical explanations of the causes of disorder. The major treatment modalities also are covered.