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4.00 Credits
Psychological aspects of death, loss and grief, including scientific findings, person-culture transactions and expressions in the arts and humanities. Personal exploration and interdisciplinary application of psychology to issues such as death anxiety, dying processes, funerals, immortality beliefs, suicide, and grieving. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Interrelationship between behavior and the built and natural environments. Evaluating and understanding environments, environmental stress, and the human aspects of environmental problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of Area A; any two lower-division GE Area D courses; PSY 201 or PSY 202 recommended. Psychology and Child Development majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.
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4.00 Credits
The lives of women from a psychological perspective. Topics include gender similarities and differences; masculinity, femininity, and androgyny; women's mental and physical health; female sexuality; women's roles in the workplace and the home; and harassment and violence against women. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202. 2007-2009 Cal Poly Catalog
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4.00 Credits
Central issues in male psychology including stereotypes, gender differences, sex-roles and their development, sex and role typing, male sexuality and models of masculinity. Health, mental and emotional disorders of men, and aging. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the relationship between stress and psychological and physical well-being. Research on the psychological factors influencing stress as well as a description and critical evaluation of methods of stress reduction. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202.
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4.00 Credits
Psychological and physiological aging in the context of the culture. Theories and research relating to the issues of stability and both positive and negative changes in perception, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, identity, motivation, sexuality, family relationships, career. Disorders, institutionalization, death and bereavement. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of Area A; any two lower-division GE Area D courses; PSY 201 or PSY 202 recommended. Psychology and Child Development majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the mechanistic and cognitive-based theories of motivation and emotion. Practical applications of each theory covered in an attempt to understand certain personal and societal behaviors. Research evaluating each theory and diversity consideration. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202.
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4.00 Credits
Basic skills and approaches common to helping relationships with children, adults, and families. Examines theoretical, empirical, and practical applications of helping. Differentiation between professional, paraprofessional, and nonprofessional helping relationships. 2 lectures, 2 activities. Prerequisite: Junior standing, cultural pluralism course, Psychology & Child Development majors only, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Scientific study of the enhancement of strengths and optimal functioning in humans. Basic research, assessment and helping concepts in understanding optimal functioning within diverse populations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to research methods used in psychology and other behavioral sciences. Topics include the logic and ethics of research; experimental, correlational, and survey methodology; library search strategies; basic statistical procedures; and the format of the research report. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202, STAT 217 or STAT 211, or consent of instructor.
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