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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines developmental processes of middle childhood and adolescence, focusing on the biological, cognitive, and social devel opment of the human during this time period. Particular attention is given to how these different areas of development influence each other, e.g., how social and cognitive development are interdependent. Prerequisite: PSY 1001A or 1002A. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines development from young adulthood through old age and death. Biological, cognitive, and social development of the human during this time period will be discussed. Particular concern will be given to how these different areas of development influence each other, e.g., how social and cognitive development are interdependent. Development is a life-long process, and therefore, humans are forever changing. This course will explore the many changes that occur during adulthood - the longest age range of the human life cycle. Prerequisite: Six credits in psychology or permission of the instructor. Recommended Prerequisite: PSY 2015A. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The course explores fundamental areas in cognition, including pattern recognition, attention, memory, categorization, language processing, and consciousness. Emphasis will be on past and current theories and methodologies with special consideration given to age-related changes in cognition. Prerequisites: PSY 1001A or 1002A. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines childhood developmental disabilities focusing on disorders of eating. elimination, sleep, internalizing disorders, child hood psychosis, conduct disorders, and especially mental retardation, hyperactivity, and learning disabilities. Particular concern is given to how these different disabilities are assessed and diagnosed and the usefulness of these diagnostic categories. Co-morbidity is also examined as it relates to the ability to effectively intervene with children exhibiting behavior dis orders. It is assumed that the student has had other psychology courses in the past, thus the material is discussed in more detail and complexity than in an introductory course. Prerequisite: At least one basic Psychology course. First preference given to students with advanced Psychology and/or Education backgrounds. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Systematic study of principles of construction and validation of the major varieties of psychological tests. General problems of psychological measurement which emphasizes the utilization of test results in clinics, schools, and industry. Prerequisite: PSY 1001A or 1002A. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Basic psychological dimensions of interpersonal relationships are explored with particular focus on their relationship to business and indus trial environments. Job needs and goals of workers and their organizations are examined to acquaint students with on-the-job problems confronted by psychologists in the field of business and industry. Prerequisite: Six cred its in Psychology or permission of the instructor. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Factors contributing to psychological adaptation, self-growth, and personal adjustment. Emphasizes the experience of developing interper sonal relations within a small group setting. Prerequisite: PSY 1001A or 1002A. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits A course designed to introduce students to how psychology has his torically attempted to gain knowledge about the varieties of human expe rience. This course will cover such topics as: the 19th century views of evo lution and the development of behavioral genetics; the historical devel opment of neuropsychology; the study of associative learning and memo ry; the issues related to psychometric refinements in work related to the development of such areas of inquiry as developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, psychology and education, and industrial-organizational psychology. As a CORE course, PSY 3102C is designed to acquaint each student with information that will meet the Dowling College general education goals. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is designed to introduce the student to the variety of human experience in an attempt to come to an understanding as to what is and what is not fundamentally human. In particular, the course will examine the biological, ecological, and cultural constraints which shape human nature. An evolutionary perspective will be adopted. As a CORE course, PSY 3103C is designed to acquaint each student with information that will meet the Dowling College general education goals. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course calls upon the most recent analytic tools in an effort to help the student develop his own psychological imagination so as to more effectively negotiate the mine field modern thinkers have placed in the path of meaningful self definition. As a CORE course, PSY 3104A is designed to acquaint each student with information that will meet the Dowling College general education goals. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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