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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students to use statistics and its collateral tools to effectively describe, pictorially depict, analyze, and interpret the quantitative results of scientific investigations. Topics will include, but will not be limited to, descriptive statistics, graphic methods, inferential statistics, correlation, hypothesis testing, the analysis of variance, and other topics as time permits. Prerequisites: PSY200 and MTH170 (or higher). 3 credits.
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The purpose of this course is to persuade students of the importance of critical thinking in matters both academic and personal. Its two primary objectives are to help students distinguish science from pseudoscience by examining how scientific principles can be used to evaluate claims about a variety of phenomena, from auras and astrology to ESP and UFOs, and to help students recognize how thinking can be easily biased and distorted. Prerequisite: PSY100. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Core Complement Course in Social Sciences This course will examine the nature of culture and its psychological correlates. Topics will include perceptions of reality, world view, cognition, motivation, personality development, values, beliefs and psychopathology based on current research on psychology across cultures. This course will also examine the effects of technology on personality development as observed by non-western traditional societies. Prerequisite: PSY100 recommended. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to examine the theoretical frameworks, research findings, neuropsychological links and applications in cognition in regard to the higher mental processes. Topics include, but will not be limited to, cognitive neuroscience, attention and consciousness, perception, memory, knowledge representation, language, problem solving and creativity, decision-making, cognitive development, and intelligence. Students will learn about the questions posed and research methods employed by Cognitive Psychology to facilitate their study of these aforementioned subtopics. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to familiarize students with the prominent theories and principles of learning in both the behavioral and cognitive traditions. The course will focus on basic and applied research and their application to real world settings. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the various types of psychological tests, including, but not limited to, those of aptitude, achievement, personality, vocational interest, and intelligence, and their uses and limitations. Problems in measurement and the concepts of reliability and validity will be discussed. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course will investigate the major theoretical perspectives in motivation - biological, behavioral, and cognitive - and current applications. Topics will include, but not be limited to, expectancy value, social motivation, attribution, drives, learning, incentive motivation, physiological mechanisms of arousal, and physiological mechanisms of regulation, and emotions. Emphasis will be placed on theory, basic research, and current applications of each topic studied. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Physiological Psychology is defined as the study of the biological bases of behavior and cognition. It is concerned with the biological factors underlying behavior and cognition with special emphasis on the nervous and hormonal systems. In this course, the research methods and strategies of Physiological Psychology will be examined while exploring the major mechanisms of synaptic transmission and holistic nervous system functioning. Additional topics will include, but not be limited to, the neurological substrates of particular behaviors, e.g., the sensory systems (vision, hearing, taste, et al.), sleep, emotion and stress, ingestive behavior and mental disorders. Analysis will explore behavioral, cognitive, affective, anatomical, neurochemical, cellular, electrophysiological and communication mechanisms of the human nervous system. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course for junior psychology majors gives students an opportunity to develop the ability to produce and evaluate psychological research. Students will also have the opportunity to sharpen their critical thinking skills and gain experience in all phases of scientific inquiry: developing hypotheses, conducting literature searches, designing testable solutions to research questions, collecting and analyzing data, and writing research reports. Prerequisite: PSY270. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines explanations of abnormal behavior and mental disorders both past and present. Topics include historical foundations, present-day theoretical perspectives, diagnostic and research techniques, signs and symptoms of mental disorders, and an in-depth exploration of several currently widespread conditions, including, but not limited to, the anxiety disorders, somatoform and dissociative disorders, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. The current (2000) edition of the multi-axial Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) will serve as the explanatory basis for the description and analysis of these dysfunctional conditions. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credits.
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