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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A study of the dynamics of a healthy personality; investigating the basic principles and relationships that contribute toward attainment and maintenance of mental health. Prerequisite: PSY 111. 3 credits
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(formerly PSY 150) This course is intended to increase the student's understanding and awareness of growth and development throughout the lifespan. The course integrates the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and cultural aspects of each stage. It includes a thorough investigation of the major theoretical models of development, with emphasis placed on the unique qualities of each phase. Students taking PSY 204 should not take PSY 205 or PSY 206, as content overlaps. Prerequisite: PSY 111 or Chairperson's approval. (Offered Fall, Spring) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 151) This course is designed to familiarize the students with the process of human psychological development from Early through Middle Childhood. The approach will include the physical, cognitive, intrapsychic, social and cultural influences on this stage of development. Students will become acquainted with the major theoretical approaches and their impact on perceptions of childhood. A thorough explanation and appreciation of both genetic and environmental influences on behavior will inform the presentations. Students should not take PSY 204-content overlaps. Prerequisite: PSY 111 or Chairperson's approval. (Offered Fall, Spring) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 152) This course is intended to increase the student's understanding and awareness of development from Pre-Adolescence through Adolescence. The approach will include the physical, cognitive, intrapsychic, social and cultural influences on these developmental stages. It includes a thorough investigation of the major theoretical models of development with particular emphasis placed on the unique qualities of each phase. The complex issues surrounding the transition between stages will be addressed and serve to sharpen the distinctive nature of these developmental phases. Students should not take PSY 204-content overlaps. Prerequisite: PSY 111 or Chairperson's approval. (Offered Fall, Spring) 3 credits
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1.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 158) A programmatic approach to career exploration and planning which teaches students of any age a process for making vocational decisions. The techniques may be used by students again and again as they accumulate greater knowledge of occupations and deeper awareness of their own personal talents and skills. Group interaction and discussion are employed extensively. Prerequisite: PSY 111. 1 credit
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 113) An introduction to the more frequently used applications of statistics in the behavioral and social sciences. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are reviewed, using SPSS and related statistical software packages as the computational platform. Topics included range from correlation through linear regression and on to one- and two-way analyses of variance. Prerequisites: PSY 111 and MAT 114. (Offered Fall, Spring) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
A study of the psychology of the creative process, together with the techniques for evaluating and developing the creative potential. A multi-cultural approach provides insights into varying views of creativity. Prerequisites: PSY 111, or Chairperson's approval. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(also GRN 237) Description and explanation of the organization of behavior from adulthood to old age. Major components of behavior such as perception, sensory deficits, cognitive processes, personality and life styles will be examined. Serious consideration will be given to the way the elderly are viewed in different cultural milieus. Field trips are utilized to supplement the student's background as necessary. Prerequisites: PSY 111, GRN 101 or Chairperson's approval. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 155) Theory and techniques of intelligence and achievement testing; survey of personality tests, aptitude tests; demonstration of individual psychological tests; scoring and interpretation of results for guidance purposes; principles of test construction. Prerequisites: PSY 111 and MAT 114 or Chairperson's approval. (Offered Fall, Spring) Special Fee-$30.00. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 153) An examination of the theories and principles of human and animal learning and their implications for educational and social practice. Topics considered include: conditioning, mediational learning, problem-solving, transfer of training, generalization and discrimination, forgetting, skill acquisition, motivational and developmental factors in learning. Prerequisite: PSY 111 or Chairperson approval. 3 credits
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