PSY 4090 - Controversial Issues in Psychology

Institution:

Northern Vermont University (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

Through primary source readings, this course explores controversial issues and debates within psychology. Topics covered include the use of animals in research, measuring intelligence, mental illness as a cultural construction, the effectiveness of psychotherapy, and opposing research findings on the effects of television, corporal punishment, and divorce on children's psychological health.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northernvermont.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 635-2356

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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