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3.00 Credits
This course is a critical component of the psychology major's research training. To this end, basic descriptive and univariate inferential procedures are covered, including measures of central tendency variability, relative standing, correlation, hypothesis testing, normal distribution, t-tests, ANOVA, and Chi-square. Additionally, basic issues in research design and methodology are covered, and the link is continually made between research design and the relevant statistical procedures.
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Social psychology is the science of how we think about, influence, and relate to each other. Although firmly based in scientific research, this field is uniquely applicable to everyday life. Students will actively apply topics to their everyday lives with brief application papers and activities. Some of the topics to be covered include the self, attitude and belief formation, interpersonal relations, persuasion, conformity, prejudice, and attraction and intimacy.
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Students will develop an understanding of the scientific method as it is applied to the study of human behavior. Students will learn to analyze, design, and conduct psychological research. Students will select, design, and conduct a class experiment on a behavior of current interest. This course is designated as a "communication intensive,"and fulfills that core requirement. Prerequisites: PSY 101, 202.
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This course provides an introduction for the beginning counselor/therapist to become familiar with a variety of theoretical therapeutic models of treatment. It offers an opportunity for students to enhance their skills in the areas of relationship-building, active listening, and interview techniques. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Limited to juniors and seniors.
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In this course, the student will study the characteristics of children and adolescents who follow typical and atypical patterns of development. Students will examine theories of development and learning and look at ways to observe learning experiences for students with a range of ability levels and learning styles. Twenty hours of fieldwork are required.
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Students will learn about the nature of stress and its relationship to health and coping. Emphasis will be on assessment and prevention strategies aimed at reducing stress-related symptoms.
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Students will study the development of psychology from its antecedents to its current "schools" or "systems," including topics such as the origins of behavioral, cognitive, apsychoanalytic perspectives. An emphasis is placed on connecting the historical aspects of psychology to current day practices and developments. Prerequisite: PSY 201. Juniors and seniors only.
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This course will promote an understanding of the relationship between psychology and the law by showing how psychological research and theory inform the legal system. Topics include psychologists in the court, ethics in practice, criminal profiles, and assessment and rehabilitation approaches for criminal offenders. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the application of psychology to educational problems. It considers factors affecting learning and provides a theoretical background to help students evaluate and use educational methods properly. Topics of study include social, emotional, and cognitive development, learner differences, cultural diversity, motivation, and standardized and classroom assessment. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
The major techniques used to measure psychological attributes, such as intelligence, motivation, attitudes, interests, and personality will be introduced. Test construction, reliability, and validity will also be presented. Prerequisite: PSY 101, 202.
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