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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) A study of the mentally, sensory or physically handicapped or disabled child and the gifted/talented child; the characteristics, causes, needs and guidance of development. Stability and change in cognition, social behavior and personality will be explored.
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(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) Theories, methods and substantive issues of development. Stability and change in cognition, social behavior and personality will be explored.
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(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) The intellectual, emotional and social development of adolescent individuals, challenges and adjustments.
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3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) Intellectual, emotional and social changes from young adulthood through death and dying. Life tasks relevant to young, middle and old ages will be covered.
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3.00 Credits
(Pre-req: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101.) An introduction to methodological behaviorism including topics pertaianing to behavioral change strategies, behavioral measurement, research designs, and interventions in treatment settings.
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1.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A325; Prereq or Coreq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A326; PSYC A420) Practice in the application of behavioral principles to alter human and animal behavior. Specific principles and techniques from operant conditioning and respondent conditioning will be used.
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(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) An introduction to the field of abnormal child psychology and the associated major theories. Students will be exposed to the pathogenic process (i.e. developmental sequence) of psychological disorders from early childhood to late adolescence. A major goal of the course is to promote critical thinking on major issues such as the genetic, biological, and environmental influences on behavior, emotions, and personality in conjunction with associated assessment, diagnostic, and treatment procedures.
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(Prereq: Grades of C or better in PSYC A101 and PSYC A340) An examination of the major theoretical perspectives and current empirical findings in the study of close relationships, focusing on relationship development and maintenance with a particular emphasis on romantic relationships. Topics will include attraction, theories of love, relational processes (attachment & intimacy), common issues in relationships (miscommunication, jealousy, conflict, etc.), and relationships and health.
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(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) Human judgments and decisions are subject to a host of influences, such as cognitive heuristics, social influence, anchors, intuition, overconfidence, and faulty reasoning. This course will explore how these factors relate to decision-making processes based on empirical research findings. Real-world applications of decision-making research will be emphasized.
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1.00 Credits
(Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101; Prereq or Coreq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A326 and A435) Hands-on practice in the experimental techniques used to study human judgment and decision-making. Students will develop methodological skills to test how variables such as social influence, cognitive heuristics, and loss aversion affect judgments and decisions. One three-hour laboratory per week.
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