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3.00 Credits
Introduction to basic nervous system structure and function including the neuron, peripheral nervous system, the senses, the brain stem, neural control of movement and coordination, the forebrain and its specific functions, and brief coverage of methods of study and clinical neurology. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; junior standing; written consent of instructor. (Offered Even Springs)
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Computer programming and applications related to psychological research, statistical analyses, and reporting. Prepares students to develop and program computer-based and Internet-based research applications to facilitate psychological research and data collection. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; 400:101; 400:102; junior standing. (Variable)
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Introduction to the scientific study of psychology of music. Topics include physics of sound and psychoacoustics, pitch and rhythm representation, development of musical intelligence, emotion and meaning in music, functions of music in society, and music therapy. Prerequisite(s): 400:001. (Offered Fall)
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Investigation of the major factors underlying human actions. Topics include hunger and eating, sexual behavior, arousal, attention, performance, sleep and dreams, drug addiction, anger and aggression, and their relation to various emotional states. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; junior standing. (Offered Spring)
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Definition, classification, and characteristics of abnormal behaviors and major mental disorders. Review of the causes and treatment of major mental disorders. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; junior standing. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
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Exploration of contemporary theories and principles basic to the construction and clinical use of psychological tests. Students will learn how to (a) critically evaluate psychological tests (e.g., self-report and interview methods) and (b) develop and validate self-report instruments, using contemporary psychometric principles and procedures. Prerequisite(s): 400:101; 400:102; junior standing. (Offered Spring)
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Survey of conditioning and learning including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, conditional discrimination, verbal behavior, and remembering in humans and animals. Emphasis on how the field relates to modern psychology and everyday life. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; 400:101; junior standing. (Offered Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Memory topics include theories of memory, memory deficits, and the role of memory in broader cognitive processes. Language topics include theories of language, biological bases of language; and comprehension and production of language. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; 400:101; junior standing. (Offered Fall)
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3.00 Credits
Examination of relationship between physical world and perception, anatomy and physiology of brain structures responsible for perception, algorithms involved in perception, and development of perceptual processing systems. Focus on the visual system. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; 400:101; junior standing. (Variable)
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3.00 Credits
Study of human cognition: obtaining, representing, and organizing knowledge. Topics include pattern recognition, attention, imagery, concepts, and mechanistic assumptions underlying cognitive psychology. Prerequisite(s): 400:001; 400:101; junior standing. (Offered Spring)
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