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This course will provide an overview of theory and research on alcohol, drug, and tobacco use and dependence, in addition to other compulsive behaviors such as gambling. Specifically, we will compare theoretical models of the development of these behaviors; models of how people with an addiction change; methods to assess these behaviors; and different modalities of treatment. As part of this course, students will complete a "self-change" project, whereby they apply relevant assessment and intervention techniques to a behavior they wish to change. Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 270 or Psychology 273. 1.00 units, Seminar
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This seminar will explore the identification, evaluation, and biological bases of several cognitive disorders, and how they inform our understanding of cognitive processes. The topics will include but are not limited to: Dyslexia, Attention Defecit Disorder, Down's syndrome, William's syndrome, and Fragile X. We will discuss how alterations in underlying biological structures result in the cognitive deficits that characterize these disorders. In addition, some time will be spent discussing treatment and educational remediation. Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 255, Psychology 256, or Psychology 261. 1.00 units, Seminar
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This course will cover fundamental concepts in human cognition, emphasizing recent debates, as well as advances in methodology that have informed these debates. Importantly, these topics will be considered in terms of their application to other fields, including law, education, and medicine. In considering topics such as eyewitness memory, mood and anxiety disorders, aging, testing effects, psychopharmacology, and everyday instances of forgetting, students will develop a broader perspective of how research on human cognition may inform policy within medical, educational, and legal settings. Students will be expected to read research articles, give class presentations, and lead discussions. A final applied project will allow students to use what they have learned in the classroom to make specific policy recommendations. Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 255, Psychology 256, or Psychology 293. 1.00 units, Seminar
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This seminar will examine how drugs act upon, amplify, and modify neural functions, ultimately affecting mood and behavior. It will provide an introduction to the principles of pharmacology and neurochemistry. An in-depth study of the brain and behavioral mechanisms of drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, heroin, LSD, and alcohol, and the neurobiology of addiction. Additionally, we will examine the effects of prenatal exposure to these drugs. Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 261 or Neuroscience 201. 1.00 units, Seminar
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Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. 0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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This course is taught as a seminar with limited enrollment and assumes some background. Through study of original theoretical source material, students investigate the nature of psychotherapy, with attention given to its evolution, the therapeutic relationship and communication, and the integrative aspects of diverse methods and theories, such as client-centered, rational-emotive, behavioral, psychoanalytic, Jungian, Gestalt, and group psychotherapy. Films will illustrate various styles of psychotherapy. Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 270 or 273. Open only to psychology majors or literature and psychology minors. 1.00 units, Seminar
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Students may assist professors in conducting research studies. Hours and duties will be determined on the basis of project needs and student interests. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. 0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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A study of the consequences for psychology of analyzing the environment at an appropriate scale, and including that analysis in the theory of the control of acting in and knowing (especially perceiving) the world. The core of the approach derives from a combination of the experimental psychology of perceiving and biomechanics, but the applications extend throughout psychology, especially social psychology. Illustrative cases of perceiving and acting to be considered include problems involved in standing upright, flying aircraft, designing stairs and chairs, catching and hitting baseballs, planning orthodontic treatment, broad jumping, and becoming a successful mime. Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 255 or Psychology 293. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
The thesis is a year-long research project sponsored by a member of the Psychology Department. (Two course credits are considered pending in the first semester; two course credits will be awarded for completion in the second semester.) Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. 2.00 units, Independent Study
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2.00 Credits
The thesis is a year-long research project sponsored by a member of the Psychology Department. (Two course credits are considered pending in the first semester; two course credits will be awarded for completion in the second semester.) Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. 2.00 units, Independent Study
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