Course Outcomes
1. Key concepts and theories in health psychology
Students will identify and describe key concepts and theories in health psychology.
Measurement: Multiple choice and brief response exams; quizzes.
2. Contributions to the understanding of illness
Students will examine the contributions of health psychology to the understanding of acute and chronic illness.
Measurement: Multiple choice and brief response exams; group assignments and presentation.
3. Critique current news articles about health
Students will critique current news articles about health using principles and concepts from class.
Measurement: Writing assignments.
4. Principles of health psychology in everyday life
Students will explain how principles of health psychology operate in everyday life.
Measurement: Writing assignments.