PSYC 103 - Critical Thinking In Psychology

    Recent Professors
    A. Jasso, D. Swan, E. Ledezma, A. Garcia, D. Pueblos
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass". This course covers the nature of critical thinking from a psychological perspective. Focusing on the nature of thinking, the course emphasizes the development of critical thinking applied to scientific inquiry. Through an interactive classroom environment that includes lecture/discussion, debates, and writing exercises, critical thinking skills such as problem solving, determining cause and effect relationships, analyzing arguments, fallacies in thinking, comparing facts with opinion, an understanding probabilities are developed. There will be an emphasis on the application of critical thinking skills to everyday issues.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3
    Description
    Critical Thinking In Psychology
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–2:00pm, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:30pm–2:20pm, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:15pm