Undergraduate study in psychology: Curriculum and assessment

American Psychologist

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 89-101

  Norcross, John C ^a   Aiken, Leona S ^b   Hailstorks, Robin ^c   Pfund, Rory A ^a,d   Stamm, Karen E ^b   Christidis, Peggy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

^b AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d University of Memphis   (United States)

Author keywords

Associate programs; Psychology curriculum; Student learning outcomes; Teaching of psychology; Undergraduate education

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; EVALUATION STUDY; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGY; STANDARDS;

CURRICULUM; HUMANS; PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 84959112196     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0040095     Document Type: Article

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