Sep 20, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

GEN 152 Human Adjustment

Credits: (3)
A learning experience through which students may derive a better understanding of themselves, their relationships to others, and how they adjust to their environment. Students learn about the process of adjustment and are introduced to concepts and skills that promote adjustment. Current theories in psychology provide the framework for discussion of topics that include self-concept, identity, personality, aging, sex role, stress and health, and maladjustment.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Social Sciences
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the scientific methods used in psychological research on adjustment.
  2. Define personality theories, abnormality, and psychological treatments for psychological disorders.
  3. Describe stress, health and coping, and identify the factors that influence them.
  4. Describe the role social relationships have on coping and adjustment.