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3.00 Credits
3 credits An overview of human development from conception until death. This course is intended as an introduction to the science of developmental psychology. To help students understand developmental processes, they will evaluate current research findings and theories that attempt to explain how and why development occurs. An examination of physical, cognitive, personality, and social development across the life span will be included.
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3 credits Explores development and behavior of children from conception to adolescence, emphasizing current theories and research pertaining to child psychology. The course includes an investigation of physical growth and development, personality and social learning, intelligence, cognition and perception, language development, and the impact of peer groups, families, and the media on developmental outcomes. (Cross-listed as EDU 206)
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3 credits The course will take an in-depth, transpersonal look at Abraham Maslow's seven levels of Hierarchical Needs using research from Carl Jung, Ernest Holmes, the Cayce foundation, the New Testament, and others. Emphasis will be on the transpersonal behavioral and cultural environment of the individual entity as well as of the corporate entity. Specifically it will look at the two entity's perception of spirituality and the behavior that culture fosters; ethical and unethical. The student will be encouraged to take a critical and historical look at his/her own belief structure. (Crosslisted as BUS 209) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.
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3 credits New data concerning the real world of today's adolescents presented in a discussion format. Emphasis is placed on the development that occurs in their thinking processes, behaviors, attitudes, and interests as they operate in the adolescent stage.
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3 credits Focuses on the processes involved in perceiving others, forming impressions of others, and understanding other people. The course will examine both relevant theoretical and empirical work. Theories will include attribution theory, schema theory, and theories of social categorization. Specific topics will include stereotyping, prejudice, social influence, and the influences of affect and behavior on cognition. Prerequisites: PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology & sophomore standing, or permission of instructor.
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3 credits A study of the effect of the group upon the behavior of the individual. Included are such subjects as basic tendencies, norms, suggestion, group behavior, custom, leadership, communication and public opinion. (Cross-listed as SOC 255)
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3 credits An introduction to abnormal psychology dealing with various forms of abnormal mental behavior, organic and functional neuroses and psychoses and their causes, development and methods of treatment. Prerequisite: Nine credits in psychology.
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3 credits Examination of how information about the outside world is sensed and how that information is organized and interpreted to form perceptions. Vision and audition will be primarily examined, along with some coverage of the other senses. Topics may include psychophysical methods, basic physiology and function of sensory systems, perception of color and form, motion, distance, auditory patterns, body and limb position, temperature, pain, perceptual constancies, attention, perceptual learning, adaptation, and perceptual development. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
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3 credits A survey of and actual experience in the methods of research used by behavioral scientists. Techniques and methods to be covered include: research design, sampling instrumentation, questionnaire construction, interviewing, and a diversity of methodological applications, including the evaluation of one's own practice. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
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3.00 Credits
3 credits An introductory course in statistical analysis including both descriptive and basic inferential statistics. Topics will include measures of central tendency, variability, probability, hypothesis testing, the t-test (for independent and dependent groups), correlation, nonparametric tests, and estimation, and an introduction to ANOVA and simple regression. Prerequisite: PSY 337 Methods of Behavioral Research or permission of instructor
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