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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. This is a psychological analysis of the educational process with special attention to the nature of learning and the classroom environment. Topics examined include cognitive and emotional development, learning theory, social adjustment, as well as current educational issues affecting learning and development. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. This is an examination of the social, cultural, political, and biological influences on female development, attitudes, relationships, and other behavior. The course also considers the cultural and historical significance and validity of gender expectations in the development of women. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101; PSY 207 or BIS 220 or the equivalent. This course considers the application of the basic principles associated with psychological tests and assessment measures as a systematic means of sampling, describing, and understanding individual behavior. Tests of ability, achievement, aptitude, and personality are presented along with the importance of situating test results within a broader ecological framework. Additional topics include historical considerations, continuing controversies, collection and evaluation of observational data, basic principles of test construction, and appropriate test selection. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101; PSY 207 or permission of the chair. This is a study of the methodology of psychological research from the conception of a hypothesis to the publication of the results. Attention is given to the advantages and limitations of various research designs, the ethical guidelines of research, and the writing style requirements (APA) for psychology papers. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 309. This course is a continuation of PSY 309. Students undertake a critical review of a research area of their choice and design an original research proposal based on their findings and ethical principles of the American Psychological Association. The proposals are presented as papers written in the style of the American Psychological Association and as posters. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 201; PSY 313 or permission of the chair. This is an examination of the basic principles of behavior management with children. Emphasis is on the practical application of learning principles and communication theory with the goal of developing psychologically healthy relationships between parents, or other caregivers, teachers, and children. Topics include how to communicate effectively with a child, how to reward appropriate behavior, how to use token systems, time-out, and other strategies for dealing with disruptive or other inappropriate behavior in the family, school setting, or clinic. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101; PSY 201 or permission of chair. This is a systematic study of the physiological bases of behavior with an emphasis on the role of the central nervous system. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, sensation and perception, neuroanatomy and the biochemistry of learning, memory, emotions, affective disorders, and substance abuse. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101; PSY 201 or permission of chair. This is an examination of the theoretical principles of operant and respondent conditioning using human and comparative studies from laboratory, educational, and therapeutic settings. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. This is a study of the individual in society including interactions and role-relationships with group members. The emphasis is on socio-cultural factors affecting behavior and their effects on motivation, beliefs, prejudices, opinions, interpersonal perceptions, verbal, and non-verbal communication. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. This is a culture sensitive approach to the development of individuals and groups in various cultural settings. The emphasis is on cultural diversity and its influence upon various psychological processes at both the individual and collective levels. 3 cr.
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