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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to give a functional understanding of the various types of exceptional or atypical individuals. Attention is given to the psychological problems arising out of the interaction of exceptional children and the environment. Individuals with physical, mental, neurological, sensory, and behavioral exceptionalities are studied.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of any research should be summarized by appropriate descriptive statistics such as central tendency, variability, and the shape of the distribution. Relationships will be studied using correlation, regression, and chi-square. Research which involves sampling will be analyzed by appropriate inferential statistics such as t-tests and ANOVA. Sampling error, hypothesis testing, significance levels, Type I Error, Type II Error, and power will be discussed. In addition, the student will be introduced to SPSS for Windows, Microsoft Excel, and/or other appropriate software for performing descriptive and inferential statistical procedures presented throughout the course. No students (Sociology or non-Sociology majors) may receive credit for both POL/PSY/SOC 200 and SOC 201 due to substantial overlap.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides experience in the use of computers in the research process with a focus on data organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences will be covered in depth. Topics to be explored at an introductory level include interfacing to operating systems (DOS, Windows, UNIX); spreadsheet, graphing, and database applications; and the Internet.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the methods and concepts used in studying personality. Consideration is given to various theories as well as the experimental and clinical findings on personality.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth examination of the factors that have historically, culturally, politically, educationally, and scientifically shaped the consciousness of black Americans. Specific attention will be paid to how these factors have explicitly and implicitly influenced the self-concept development of black Americans and how such self-awareness influences their interactions among themselves as well as other individuals from different racial and cultural groups.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the psychological study of gender through an overview of theory and research on both the similarities and differences between men and women. Topics to be covered include (but are not limited to) the role of gender in development, health and wellness, education and the workplace, culture and media.
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3.00 Credits
Prejudice will be defined and its origins, benefits to the prejudger and its implications for our society will be discussed. Antecedents of prejudice and means of reducing prejudice will be identified. Prejudice against specific groups of individuals will be explored.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the area of psychology and law. Topics covered will include psychological aspects of criminal behavior, the insanity defense, competency, commitment of the mentally ill, scientific jury selection and professional issues such as the duty to warn.
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3.00 Credits
The interactive relationships between organizations and the individual will be analyzed. Psychological principles involved in personnel selection, training, performance appraisal, motivation, group processes, leadership, organizational dynamics, and the work environment are considered. A minor focus on career planning.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an overview of the psychological aspects of death and dying, including an understanding of the theories and research about different developmental aspects of death and dying, issues of coping with and preparation for death and dying and the concepts of normal versus abnormal grieving.
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