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Lecture, three hours. Examines theories on nature of cognitive development. Discusses behaviorist theories on role of the environment including those of Vygotsky and Piaget, and recent evidence from cognitive psychologists stressing the importance of knowledge and skills within specific domains. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or Psychology 7A or 9B, or equivalent. Psychology and Social Behavior P120D and Psychology 141D may not both be taken for credit.
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Lecture, three hours. A broad survey of human sexuality encompassing genetic factors, physiological and anatomical development, customary and atypical forms of behavior, reproductive processes, and cultural determinants. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or Psychology 7A or 9B, or equivalent.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours. Examination of research on how sexes differ in physiology, cognitive functioning, personality, and social behavior. Sex-differentiated development from the prenatal period through adulthood. Explanations for male-female differences are sought, focusing on biological (genetic, hormonal), and social (familial, cultural) mechanisms. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or Psychology 7A or 9B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology 127D.
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Lecture, three hours. Impact of different child rearing practices on the development of personality and character. Effects on development of variations in structure and dynamics of the family and school; consequences of group care, working mothers, and the one-parent family. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or Psychology 7A or 9B, or equivalent.
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Lecture, three hours. Human development in diverse cultures (e.g., Asian, American, and African). Special emphasis on East-West contrasts and when East meets West (i.e., Asian-American experiences). Topics include parenting, family relations, language and cognition, schooling and academic achievement, and morality. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or Psychology 7A or 9B, or equivalent; Social Ecology 10.
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Lecture, three hours. Hardiness is a new development within psychology involving a combination of motivations and skills that extensive research has shown enhances performance, conduct, morale, stamina, and health. Combines study of hardiness research with strategies for improvement of personal hardiness through a series of exercises.
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Lecture, three hours. A social ecological framework for understanding community health is presented. Measures of individual and community health are compared, and the influence of personal and environmental factors on individual, group, and population health is examined. Community health promotion strategies also are discussed. Prerequisite: Environmental Analysis and Design E8 or Planning, Policy, and Design 4. Same as Planning, Policy, and Design 112.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours. Stress as a multidisciplinary topic. Biological, psychological, and sociological approaches to adaptationrelated disorders. Effects of acute and chronic stress on emotions, physiology, and behavior. Methods of stress assessment, stress reduction, and intervention. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or Psychology 7A or 9C, or equivalent.
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Lecture, three hours. Exploration of psychological antecedents, concomitants, and consequences of medical illnesses in children. Children's beliefs about health, illness, and medication; the role of stress; coronary-prone behavior; therapeutic adherence and physician- patient interaction; coping with chronic illness; effects of a child's illness on family. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or Psychology 7A or 9C, or equivalent; Social Ecology 10 recommended. Same as Psychology 127H.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours. Examines the physiological and sociocultural correlates of human pain perception. Emphasis on laboratory and clinical methods of measuring acute and chronic pain; social influences on the experience and communication of pain; biopsychosocial approaches to pain control. Prerequisites: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or Psychology 7A or 9C, or equivalent; and any upperdivision course from the Health or Pre-clinical Psychology areas. Same as Public Health 142.
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