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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The application of psychology to understanding sports behavior. Motivational development and leadership issues are discussed with particular emphasis on understanding and analyzing constructs such as winning and losing, competition, enhancing performance, and the emotional reaction of both players and participants. Prerequisite: PS101.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An opportunity for scholarly and professionally focused independent reading and discussion with a faculty member. Prerequisites vary.
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3.00 Credits
Offers an opportunity to explore an area of study not included in the catalogue listing of approved courses. The topic of an Independent Study should be selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor, and must meet with the approval of the Division Chair. The student will be expected to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed area of study.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a cause and effect understanding of domestic violence upon the family as a system, and explores the psychological dynamics of both victim and perpetrator. The attitudes of the legal and justice systems are studied. Prevention is emphasized. Prerequisites: 9 credit hours of psychology, sociology, anthropology, or criminal justice.
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4.00 Credits
Students use scientific methodologies to investigate psychic phenomena in laboratory and field experiments. Research techniques in clairvoyance, precognition, telepathy and psychokinesis are included, with contemporary research in the form of journal articles stressed. Individual work will include completion of an experiment as well as participation in group experiments. Course fee. Prerequisite: PS261 (minimum grade of C-).
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4.00 Credits
The study of human sensory and perceptual systems with emphasis on visual processing. The human sensory and perceptual systems and their relationship to current theories of perception are covered. Each student conducts an individual experiment and participates in class experiments. Course fee. Prerequisite: PS261 (minimum grade of C-).
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4.00 Credits
An evaluation of learning processes from a historical perspective through issues of current interest, and a review of the experimental research in the area. Topics include respondent, operant, physiological and information processing theories of learning. The laboratory provides “hands on” experience with the research; the student is responsible for an original researchproject. Course fee. Prerequisite: PS261 (minimum grade of C-).
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4.00 Credits
A survey of the biological and chemical explanations of human behavior in learning, memory, sleep, personality, stress, addiction, and sexual functioning. The student is responsible for an original research project. Course fee. Prerequisite: PS261 (minimum grade of C-).
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4.00 Credits
Designed to familiarize the student with a variety of cognitive processes including attention, memory, language, judgment and decision-making. The student will be introduced to the prominent theories, important individuals, and history of cognitive psychology and will be responsible for an original research project. Course fee. Prerequisite: PS261 (minimum grade of C-).
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3.00 Credits
An evaluation of the theoretical and practical issues in the measurement of intelligence, personality and vocation for use in school, clinical and industrial settings. Topics include the construction, analysis, and presentation of standardized tests as well as issues in the interpretation of test scores and behavior. Prerequisite: PS260.
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