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3.00 Credits
Focuses on behavior labeled as abnormal by society. Abnormal behavior as a function of the individual’s interaction with social institutions (family, school, legal system, mental-health system, etc.). Introduction to the major concepts, theories, and issues of abnormal psychology. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite for General Education credit: ANTH-150G or PSYC-105G or SOCY-100G or WGST-125G.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate An introductory discussion of why things appear as they do. Investigation of our perceptual experiences - their origins, refinements, interpretations, and applications. Discussion of scientific theory and research on the senses. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite for General Education credit: BIO-100 or BIO-110 or PSYC-115.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Students explore and critically compare four major approaches to understanding uniqueness in human behavior, emotion, and thought: holistic, dynamic, learning, and trait/biological. Class debates, exercises, and a paper help students use these theories to understand their own and others' personalities. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite for General Education credit: ANTH-150 or PSYC-105 or SOCY-100 or WGST-125.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate This introduction to psychoactive drugs and their effects includes an overview of general physiology, neurochemistry, and pharmacology as well as a survey of the basic physiological, pharmacological, and behavioral effects of drugs. The course focuses on the etiology and consequences of addiction and dependence. Critical evaluation of research methodology in drug assessment is stressed. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite for General Education credit: BIO-100 or BIO-110 or PSYC-115.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate This course provides an overview of cognitive psychology and addresses attention, pattern recognition, perception, memory, language, and thinking. The so-called higher mental processes are studied through discussion of current empirical research, and through classroom demonstrations and development of pilot projects. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: PSYC-115 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate An introduction to the basic tools of research used by psychologists. Includes principles of the scientific method, experimental and correlational research, single-subject research, validity and reliability of measurements, ethical issues, and research reporting. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: PSYC-115 and STAT-202.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Psychologists who work effectively with the legal system combine an understanding of the law with pertinent clinical information to communicate psychological findings in the adjudicative setting. This course focuses on the practice of forensic psychology with an emphasis on the relationship between law and behavioral sciences. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: PSYC-310.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Principles of cognitive-behavioral self-control for achievement of personal goals. Self-management research is reviewed in weight loss, studying, self-esteem, giving up smoking, drug addiction, depression, time management, and enjoying oneself. Students conduct self-modification projects in group settings. Usually offered alternate falls. Prerequisite: PSYC-105 and PSYC-215, or PSYC-230, or permission of instructor.
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