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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 161; formerly Introduction to Comparative Psychology) An overview of the methods, findings and implications of comparative research of behavioral differences among various species. Site visits to animal laboratories featuring demonstrations and lectures are an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: PSY 111. 3 credits
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(formerly PSY 170) An overview of the field of mental retardation with emphasis on issues of current importance, including diagnosis, classification, etiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, home and school management, placement options and social integration. Prerequisite: PSY 111. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 201) A comprehensive survey of the physiological correlates of behavior emphasizing the neural and endocrine mechanisms underlying such psychological processes as learning, perception, memory and motivation. Prerequisites: PSY 111, 204, or 205. (Offered Fall) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 127, PSY 202; formerly Introduction to Behavior Modification) An intensive overview of the principles of behavior modification and their various applications in the effective control and management of human behavior. Empirically established techniques for the remediation of behavior problems are reviewed and demonstrated. Prerequisite: PSY 111. 3 credits
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(formerly PSY 154, PSY 209) A behavior modifier's approach to the definition and assessment of psychopathology in purely behavioral terms. Techniques for observing and charting behavior, including various sampling, scaling and biofeedback monitoring methods, are demonstrated and compared with traditional psychometric procedures. Various applications of the approach to "special" populations (e.g., psychotic, retarded, brain-injured, learning disabled, etc.) as well as to more "normal" problems are discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 111. (Offered Fall) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 210; formerly Introduction to Experimental Design) Various research methods utilized in experimental psychology and the social sciences are introduced. The laboratory component of the course affords the opportunity for hands-on experience of classical experiments in learning and perception. Opportunities to critique research reports are provided. (Not open to students who will take PSY 311 and PSY 312). Two lecture hours and two lab hours a week. Prerequisite: PSY 111, MAT 114 or MAT 115. (Offered Fall) Lab Fee-$50.00. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 211) A classical introduction to the practice of psychological research, stressing experimental design and methodology, and encouraging proficiency in scientific expression. Students are exposed to a broad spectrum of research topics via selected presentations, demonstrations, replications, and original projects. Two lecture hours and two lab hours per week. Prerequisites: PSY 111, MAT 114 and PSY 213. Strongly Recommended: ENG 120. (Offered Fall, Spring) Lab Fee-$50.00. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 212) An intensive exposure to a limited number of research areas of current interest in psychology. Each student will thoroughly investigate the scientific literature in an area consonant with his or her interests and professional ambitions, and will design and execute an original piece of research of publishable quality in that area. Two lecture hours and two lab hours per week. Prerequisites: PSY 111, MAT 114, PSY 213, PSY 311. and two (2) upper-level electives. (Offered Fall and Spring) Lab Fee-$50.00. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 214) The study of the behavior of individuals and groups in a variety of traditional and modern cultural environments. Discussions focus on the major areas of interest in psychology, such as human development, education, gender roles, personality, language and communication, cross-national enterprises, abnormal behavior and the importance of cross-cultural research methods. Prerequisites: PSY 111, PSY 204 or PSY 205. (Offered Spring) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
(formerly PSY 224; formerly Issues in Social Psychology) Major issues in Social Psychology research are considered in their applications to the individual in culture and society. Students are afforded the opportunity to explore these topics in pilot research projects. Prerequisites: PSY 111 and one Psychology elective. (Offered Spring) 3 credits
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