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4.00 Credits
Covers forms of industrial managment, work satisfaction, thories of initiative, motivation and leadership, and focuses on the psychological issues raised by the relationship of organization of work to human need. Offered according to demand. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement.
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There is an epidemic of violence in the United States. This course will use a multidisciplinary approach to explore the multiple factors which cause an perpetuaute violence in both public and private settings. The impact of televisions and other media, institutional racism, sexism, and heterosexism on the incidence, prevalence and experience of violence will be investigated. A range of violence prevention programs will be studied. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: PY2010
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An introduction to biological pyschology. Topics covered include the structure and function of nerve cells, brain anatomy, psychopharmacology, and the genetics of behavior. Complex behaviors examined include sleep, memory, speech , and emotional behaviors. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY 2010 and either a 2nd psychology course or BS2400; background in psychology or biology; ECII placement or equivalent
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This course examines the relationships between brain structures, neurochemistry and psychiatric illness. The role of the brain in normal and pathological function will be studied with an emphasis on the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Students will learn basic principles of pharmacology, including understanding the dose response curve, the therapeutic index, routes and schedules of administration, site of action, main effects, side effects, and drug interactions. Issues of tolerence, dependence and the integration of medication treatment with psychotherapy will also be discussed. Prerequisites: PY2010; PY3310 rec.
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Explores the social, psychological, political and historical factors that impact on the psychological development of the various Latino groups in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the unique issues affecting each Latino group as well as those issues common to all Latino groups. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: PY2010; EC II .
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No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
A consideration of the major problems, ideas and schools of thought which form the basis of modern psychological theories and methods. Ideas of structuralism, idealism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, will be discussed as they relate to the development of psychological thoery. Original sources will be read and discussed. Offered according to demand. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS.
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A broad, comprehensive review of theories, trends, research, and psychological interventions related to health and human behavior. Biological, psychological and social factors involved in health issues will be discussed, along with a more pragmatic understanding of the connection between physical health and psychological processes and behavior. Specific health concerns to be discussed include: stress and coping, cardiovascular disease, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, eating disorders, AIDS, women's health issues in ethnically diverse societies, and health across the lifespan. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS
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4.00 Credits
A senior-level research course with an emphasis on discipline-specific library research , critical analysis of the psychological literature, and use of statistics to analyze data. Students conduct an experimental or non-experimental study, analyze the results and write up the findings according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010, PY3110, PY3120
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4.00 Credits
Required for students planning graduate work in psychology; reccomended for others who have facility in and enjoy research. Students are introduced to more advanced topicsin research design and statistics. Students design original research projects and learn to use SPSS to analyze data. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010; PY3110; PY3120 with grade of B or better; grade of B or better in PY 4100 Research Methods III - A if the latter has been taken previously; EMS.
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