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An introduction to the diversity of animal species and the adaptive value of animal behavior in tropical environments, with a focus on how humans an dother animals, particularly primates, are equipped for sociality. Observation, hands-on research, and classroom discussion will address how animals in the tropics face various adaptive problems, like finding food, finding mates, caring for offspring, avoiding predators, living with friends, family, and enemies, and interacting with humans. Course is taught during the summer semester in Costa Rica.
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Overview of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of humans throughout the lifespan.
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The influence of interpersonal processes on individual behavior. Methods of research, conformity, attribution, prosocial behavior, attitudes, impression management, environmental factors, and ethics in research. Small group research activities.
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Students will examine psychological theories and research from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics will include cultural perspectives on cognition, emotion, motivation, development, social interaction, health psychology, and psychopathology, focusing on the ways cultural differences are expressed. Prerequisite: PSYC 110, PSYC 210 or PSYC 230.
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Descriptive and inferential techniques for analyzing research data. Factorial analysis of variance, Chi square, nonparametrics, and experimental design.
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Introduction to the procedures psychologists use to study behavior, cognition, and emotion. Students will evaluate, design, conduct, and present research. With laboratory. Prerequisite: PSYC 290.
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Study of the genetic, developmental, physiological, ecological, and evolutionary bases of adaptive behavior of animals, including humans. With laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 160 or both PSYC 295 and BIOL 100. Cross-listed as BIOL 300.
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Introduction to the concepts, theories, and methods of cognitive psychology, which is the study of the mind and mental processes. Topics include attention and consciousness, memory, language, cognitive development, and neurocognition. With laboratory.
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The course uses a behavioral and experimental approach to examine basic forms of learning.Content covers both theory and experimental methodology, maintaining a critical eye toward empirical evidence to support theoretical interpretations. The basic principles of learning will be described first, followed by examples of ways in which these principles have been applied. Prerequiste: one psychology course.
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Examination of sensory systems and perceptual processing of external stimuli and their relation to psychological and behavioral processes. Particular emphasis will be placed on the nature of the visual system, and comparisons will be made to other special senses.
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