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3.00 Credits
Principles and practice of human neuropsychology. Material will focus upon basic topics, theory and empirical research concerning human neuroanatomy, brainbehavior relationships, and the clinical application of this knowledge base. Major emphasis will be placed upon these disorders of the central nervous system which affect cognitive and emotional processes. Prerequisite: PSYC 360 or 362. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Historical, philosophical, and scientific background of Psychology; major traditions and conceptual issues. This is a capstone course and should be taken by psychology majors in their final semester at CSUSM. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of nine (9) units of upper-division psychology courses.
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3.00 Credits
Supervised field experience in on- and offcampus settings which provide psychological services, such as medical settings, mental health clinics, schools, and industry. Students will spend approximately six hours per week in a field placement for observation and participation, attend weekly class meetings, read related material, and prepare written reports. Application forms must be completed prior to enrollment. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment Requirement: Nine (9) units of upper-division psychology courses. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Specific sections of this course may carry additional prerequisites.
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4.00 Credits
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Individual library study (e.g., review of literature) under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Independent research investigation (e.g., empirical laboratory or field research) in collaboration with a faculty member. May be repeated, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major. Enrollment Requirement: Completion of at least one upper-division laboratory course in psychology. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to theory and application of some of the more advanced parametric and nonparametric statistical techniques employed in psychological research. Topics will include but are not limited to multiple regression, analysis of covariance, factor analysis, causal modeling, and discriminant function analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of activities. Enrollment Requirement: PSYC 424. Restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced study of research design, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs, assessment of reliability and validity, and ethical use of human and animal subjects in research. Enrollment Requirement: PSYC 424 or 520. Restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of research and theory in social and personality psychology. Advanced study of theories of personality and individual differences, social perception, group processes, attitudes, and the application of personality and social psychological theories across a variety of social, institutional, and cultural settings. A substantial portion of class time is devoted to the critical examination of current research articles and theoretical models in social/ personality psychology. Students will make formal oral and written presentations of individual or group projects/assignments. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced study of current research and theory in developmental psychology. Issues such as temperament, attachment, genderidentity, cognition, and emotion will be considered from a developmental perspective, as well as the influences of family relationships, social interactions, cultural values, education, and social policy on development. Class discussions and assignments will encourage critical and analytic thinking as well as active learning approaches. Students will make formal oral and written presentations of individual and/or group projects. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced study of human cognition. Focuses on theory and research in areas such as attention, categorization, memory, knowledge representation, learning and skill acquisition, psychology of language, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and judgment. Relevant issues in neuropsychology, cognitive development, and cognitive disorders will be included to complement the focus on normal adult performance. The role of culture in cognitive activity will be discussed. Discussions and assignments will center around a critical examination of current literature in these areas, including both integrative and interdisciplinary (cognitive science) perspectives. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
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