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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the major psychological assessment techniques and the psychometric principles on which they are based. Topics include test construction, intelligence testing, and personality assessment; broader social issues related to psychological testing are also considered. Prerequisite: PSYC 295.
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3.00 Credits
Real world applications of psychological theory and research. Topics include self-esteem, the media, body-image, materialism, prejudice, law, and aggression. Prerequisite: one psychology course.
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3.00 Credits
The course will focus on psychological approaches to health and disease. Using the biopsychosocial approach, topics will include changing health habits, coping with stress, dealing with pain, and treating health problems. Prerequisite: one psychology course, Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to provide an introduction to research in social cognition. Social cognition is the study of the cognitive underpinnings of social behavior and the ways in which we think about ourselves, other people, social groups, and our social worlds.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the evolutionary basis of human behavior, focusing on how natural selection has shaped the social, cognitive, developmental, and emotional processes of humans. Topics include mating strategies, altruism and cooperation, parental care and family relations, theory of mind, neuropsychology, and language. Prerequisites: BIOL 220 or both PSYC 295 and BIOL 101; Basic understanding of evolution and natural selection or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The anatomical, physiological, and chemical bases of normal and abnormal behavior are considered, followed by the close examination of specific areas in neuroscience such as motivation, feeding, consciousness, and learning. With laboratory. Prerequisite: PSYC 295 or Biology laboratory course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey research and theory in social justice and legal psychology. We will address various controversies in the law, including jury selection, jury decision-making, police interrogations and confessions, use of lie-detector tests, eyewitness testimony, repressed and recovered memories, and the role of psychologists as expert witnesses.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the major theories of personality with special focus on contemporary personality theory and research.
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3.00 Credits
A service-learning course that enables students to obtain practical experience in educational or service-oriented community organizations and institutions. Class meetings include discussion of students' work experiences and selected readings. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the main psychological disorders, focusing on the major scientific theories of their etiology and treatment. Prerequisite: one of the following courses: PSYC 320, PSYC 330, PSYC 360, or PSYC 370.
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