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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101 The nature of normative transitions across the life span. The course fosters an understanding of change from pre-conception through death. A study of the individual from both the developmental and experimental approaches allows for an understanding and appreciation of change across the lifespan. The domains of human development (physical, cognitive/intellectual, and social/emotional) are replicated for infancy/toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Topics that may be included are methodology in lifespan research, heredity and environment controversy, intelligence, language and communication, learning across the lifespan, as well as motor, cognitive, perceptual, personality, and social development.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101; Psychology Major only Introduction to the biological basis of behavior. Topics will include basic neuronal functioning and brain specialization, as well as the relation of other biological systems (e.g. sleep/wake cycles, circadian rhythms) to brain function and behavior.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean Work experience supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalog on Other Learning Experiences.& This course does not fulfill any major departmental requirements. Some Experiential Learning courses may require passing a criminal background check, and may require a driver’s license and transportation. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Graded CR/NC
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101; 201 or 215 or 220; PSY Majors only with GPA of 2.75 or greater. A study of normative adult life transformations and crises within the context of cultural diversity and empowerment. Students will investigate culture, gender, and ethnicity patterns. Topics include methodology; developmental theories of adulthood; physical and cognitive changes in adulthood; changing societal, familial, and occupational roles in adulthood; changes in personality and responses to stress in adult lives; and dying as the final stage of development.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75 An introduction to basic principles and techniques of psychological testing, and a study of the major types of tests. Emphasis on social and ethical issues in testing and an understanding of test error.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75 A survey of learning principles from simple conditioning to complex creative behavior.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205;PSY majors only; minimum GPA of 2.75 Survey of the major topics and theories studied by social psychologists. Students will be introduced to ways in which social psychologists conduct research in the field. One of the major objectives of this course is to stimulate students to think about how social psychological research may provide answers to some of our everyday problems. This course teaches students to critique research studies to determine whether they apply to theory or practice in a meaningful way. Some of the topics include research methods in social psychology, the self in a social world, social beliefs, behaviors and attitudes, genes, culture, gender, conformity, persuasion, group influence, prejudice, aggression, attraction, altruism, conflict , peace making, and the ethical issues that arise through the study of each topic. & A minimum of 4 instructional hours will be spent on content related to ethics.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75 A history of cognitive science as a discipline. Topics such as human learning, memory, perception, language, and attention are reviewed. This course teaches students to critique research studies to determine whether they apply to theory or practice in a meaningful way. Theories and research on mental processes underlying these behaviors and biological underpinnings and real-life application of these topics are studied.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; and 390, 391, 392, 393, or 394; or senior standing A review of historical and current psychological theories and empirical data concerning organizational behavior through lectures and experiential learning groups.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSY 101, 205; Psychology Majors Only; Minimum Gpa of 2.75 An overview of research methods and results in the area of perception. Special emphasis on role of stimulus variables and attention on the perceptual constancies, color, size, form, and space perception.
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