PSYCH101: Introduction to Psychology

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• differentiate between the concepts of sensation and perception;
  
• explain the structure and function of the following sensory systems:
  
• visual,
• auditory,
• olfactory,
•  somatic, and
• gustatory;
• describe how external stimuli are processed in the brain;
  
• describe the role of sleep in proper psychological function; and
  
• describe the physiological and psychological effects of psychoactive drugs.