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								3.00 Credits 
								Analysis of arguments and persuasive appeals (both deductive and inductive), common fallacies in thinking and forming arguments, evaluating information sources used to justify a belief, application of critical thinking to scientific reasoning about human behavior. [GE.]
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								3.00 Credits 
								Evolution of psychology; research methods; biological foundations of behavior, sensation, perception; nature of consciousness, learning, and behavior; memory; cognitive development; health psychology; theories of personality; psychological assessment and individual differences; psychological disorders; psychological treatments. Participation in research projects is required. Department recommends taking this as foundation before any other PSYC courses. [Prereq: PSYC 104. CAN PSYC 2. GE.]
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								2.00 Credits 
								Generate self-knowledge (values, self-concept, interests, abilities), environmental knowledge (majors, occupations), and skills (problem solving, decision making) to maximize probability for productive lifestyle choices.
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								2.00 Credits 
								Systematic approach to career concerns of women. Self-knowledge (interests, abilities, values), world-of-work info, role combinations, decision making and job search techniques.
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								3.00 Credits 
								Typical/ atypical biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children, focusing particularly on ages 4 through 12. Influence of family, culture, language, school, peers, and media on developmental processes.
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								1.00 Credits 
								Influences on students' developing sexuality: development of gender identity, sexual orientation, body image, relationship negotiation, and preventing undesired physical and psychological consequences of sexual activity.
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								4.00 Credits 
								Descriptive/inferential methods for analyzing data. Descriptive statistics; normal distributions; elementary probability; bivariate correlation and regression; hypothesis testing for comparing independent and paired groups. Labs: computer statistical programs; problem solving. [Prereq: HSU MATH 42 or 44 or math code 40. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								4.00 Credits 
								Hypothesis development, data gathering, ethics, interpretation of findings. Department recommends taking this before upper division PSYC courses. [Prereq: PSYC 241. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs activ.]
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								1.00 Credits 
								New majors introduced to psychological topics and psychology as a career option. Weekly presentations by faculty and members of psychological community. Required for major.
 
							
						
						
							
								 
									
								3.00 Credits 
								Individual and social characteristics and roles. Biological and environmental determinants of women's psychological development, including sex differences. Critique psychological theories/ research. [DCG-d. GE.]
 
							
						 
				
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