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Course Criteria
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1.50 Credits
Krauss, Staff Explores clinical psychologists' major areas of practice, including assessment (testing, observation, interviewing), psychotherapy from a variety of theoretical models, and clinical research. Ethical issues will be discussed throughout. The course will be enriched with case presentations, demonstrations, expert guest speakers, and practical exercises. Prerequisites: one psychology course and permission of instructor. Offered every other year.
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1.50 Credits
Costanzo, Krauss, Staff In-depth analysis of selected topics in legal psychology with an emphasis on current empirical research. This seminar is organized around a research project in some area of psychology and law. Students read original research in areas such as jury decision-making, expert testimony, eyewitness memory, the prediction of dangerousness, judicial decision-making, scientific evidence, and the death penalty. Students then review and evaluate the research literature, design a research project, collect data, and interpret their findings. Prerequisites: one psychology course and permission of instructor. Offered occasionally.
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1.50 Credits
Levin This course is required of all students conducting yearlong empirical senior theses in psychology. Key topics include research planning, literature searches, goal setting, thesis writing, and oral reporting. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered every fall semester.
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1.50 Credits
Staff Students who have the necessary qualifications and who wish to investigate an area of study not covered in regularly scheduled courses may arrange for independent study under the direction of a faculty reader. See "Academic Policies and Procedures" for details. Offeredevery semester.
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1.50 Credits
Staff A survey of the major areas of scientific psychology including such topics as perception, learning, motivation, child development, personality, social behavior, and abnormal psychology. Offered every semester.
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1.50 Credits
Bowman, Riggio Applies psychological theory and research to problems of work and other organizations. Topics include individual motivation and satisfaction, group dynamics and productivity, leadership, organizational structure, and the effects of external environments on internal organizational processes. Offered every semester.
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1.50 Credits
Cook, Halpern Introduction to the experimental study of the human mind. In this course the mind is studied as a complex system that processes information. Topics include attention, perception, learning, memory, language processing, problem solving, and reasoning. Offered every year.
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1.50 Credits
W. Hwang Introduces students to the study of psychological processes across cultures. Examines the impact of culture on mental health, human development, social behavior, perception of different groups in society, values, cognitions, emotions, and personality. Specific topics include: cross-cultural research methods, research and theory of social perception and groups, acculturation, intercultural relations, family relationships, and sex, class, and ethnic group differences in mental health. Offered every year.
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1.50 Credits
Charlop Introduction to applied behavioral analysis. Course material includes the broad implications of behaviorism and the application of behavior modification techniques to a wide range of individuals from children to psychotic adults, and in various settings from the home to the organization. Offered every year.
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1.50 Credits
K. Brown, Krauss Explores the etiology, assessment, and treatment of the major classes of psychological disorders, including mood, psychotic, substance use, anxiety, eating, and personality disorders. Special topics include problems in defining "abnormality," risks and benefits of psychiatric diagnosis,research methods, and ethical issues. Offered every year.
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