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Course Criteria
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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
Physical, social, cognitive, emotional development of children from prenatal phase to age 12. Theories of development and their application to child rearing and education. Fall Term. Prerequisites: PSY 101, secondyear elementary education major or instructor approval.
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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
Physical, social, cognitive, emotional development during adolescent years, ages 11 to 22. Theories of development and their application to educating and working with adolescents. Fall Term. Prerequisites: PSY 101, second-year secondary education major, or instructor approval.
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3.00 Credits
Common problems associated with stress, coping, adjustment. Nature and consequences of stress, normal personality development, problems and coping strategies associated with interpersonal relations, marriage, parenting, work, sex. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamental concepts and principles of learning, memory, cognition, problem-solving. Examination of theory, research, applications regarding classical and operant conditioning, memory structure and processes, learning styles, creative problem solving. Evaluation of benefits and limitations of human capacity for learning. Winter Term even years. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
Description, theory, research regarding abnormal behavior and forms of psychopathology. Coverage of diagnostic systems, etiology, treatment considerations. Interconnected: Social Science. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
Physical, emotional, social, mental development of the individual throughout life. Growth, change, decline influenced by genetics, environment, maturation, learning. Fall Term. Prerequisites: PSY 101, second-year standing.
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3.00 Credits
Reciprocal relationships between physical health and psychological phenomena. Role of behavior in the development of disease and impact of psychological factors on disease course. Examination of stress and illness, patient-provider relations and pain management. Interconnected: Social Science. Winter Term odd years. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
Identical with PS 230. Use of psychological theory and research, especially in the area of personality, to examine and analyze dimensions of the political process, such as making of political candidates, perceptions of political leaders, involvement in political activities, development of the democratic citizen. Interconnected: Social Science. Prerequisite: PS 101 or PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
Identical with SO 240. Examination of the interplay between sociology and psychology to understand the behavior of individuals and groups. Theory, research, applications that relate to social phenomena, such as social cognition, attitude formation and change, conformity and obedience, aggression, prosocial behavior, interpersonal attraction, socialization. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SO 101.
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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
Introduction to the discipline of psychology. Exploration of professional and graduate training, career options, ethical principles, standards for written communication in psychology. Seminar with emphasis on communication skills. Winter Term. Prerequisites: second-year standing and declared psychology major.
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