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3.00 Credits
Psychology 221 builds on much of what students learned in Psychology 220. In this class, the research process will be considered from start to finish. Students will get research experience by completing two research projects over the course of the semester. For each project, students will collaborate to design a study, collect and analyze the data, and write a study. Students will also present the results from their second research project to their classmates. ( Prerequisite: PSY 220)
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This course will explore a wide array of relationship topics, including attraction, mate selection, theories of love, communication, conflict, jealousy, and infidelity. Throughout the course, research methods, gender roles, and the place of relationships as a science will be emphasized. Classes will be comprised of lecture, small and large group discussion, activities and demonstrations, videos, and guest lectures.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the psychological, social, and cultural understandings of being female or male in American Society. Emphasis will be placed on theories of gender development, gender differences and similarities, and the influence of gender on communication, power, relationships, family, work, and mental and physical health.
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This course will provide students with an overview of the fields of health psychology, which involves how attitudes and behaviors interact with physical health. In addition to exploring research and theory about how human beliefs and behaviors influence and are influenced by physical health, students will be asked to apply this knowledge to develop a plan to promote and improve their own health and the health of others. ( Prerequisite: BIO 105 or 120)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of different perspectives of learning and memory. Specifically the neuronal basis of learning. Classical and operant con ditioning, social-cognitive, cognitive, and developmental view of learning as well as long-term memory will be emphasized. ( Prerequisite: PSY 111)
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3.00 Credits
A study of thought processes, especially the relationship among learning, memory and perception. Examines concepts and research regarding problem solving, language and decision-making. ( Prerequisite: PSY 111)
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the psyche, including personality, motivation, and concept of self. Traces the history of the major theories of personality from psychoanalysis, to social learning and humanism. Also looks at how psychologists use assessment to help understand human behavior. ( Prerequisite: PSY 111)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines how an individual's mental life and behavior are shaped by interactions with other people. Specific topics include interpersonal relationships, group influences, and attitudes towards others, such as prejudice. (Prerequisite: PSY 111)
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3.00 Credits
Course content includes history and causes of abnormal behavior; characteristics and classification or major abnormalities; and intervention strategies. ( Prerequisite: PSY 111)
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3.00 Credits
Explores the biological foundation of behavior, including divisions of the nervous system, structures and functions of the brain, the endocrine system, and genetic influences. ( Prerequisite: PSY 111, Biology 105 or 120)
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