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  • PSYC 235: Social Behavior

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    The psychological bases of social phenomena in individuals and groups. Topics include theory and methods, social perception, attitudes, prejudice and discrimination, leadership, aggression, small groups, attraction and love. Prerequisite: Psychology 110 or permission of instructor Childs, Shaw
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  • PSYC 236: Applied Behavior Analysis

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    An examination of the application of the principles of learning to the control of human behavior. Principles of operant and Pavlovian conditioning including, but not limited to, the concepts of reinforcement, punishment, stimulus control, and schedules of reinforcement are discussed. Students explore how these techniques may be applied in personal, therapeutic, institutional, corporate, and social settings. Prerequisite: Psychology 110 or permission of instructor Allan
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  • PSYC 240: Health Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    The role of psychology in all aspects of health care is examined. Students study and discuss such issues as the use of psychological methods in preventive medicine and treatment; research methods for examining and improving interpersonal relationships within the health care setting; and the role of psychology in health care delivery. Prerequisite: Psychology 110 or permission of instructor Childs
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  • PSYC 242: Educational Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    This course introduces students to the theory and research underlying instructional practice. Topics include cognitive and behavioral approaches to learning, components of effective teaching, classroom motivation, measurement and testing issues, and consideration of individual differences. Prerequisite: Psychology 110 or permission of instructor Ms. McGillicuddy-DeLisi
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  • PSYC 248: Psychology of Gender

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    An examination of gender from a psychological perspective including research on gender similarities and differences and gender socialization. Emphasis is placed on the consequences of gender stereotypes and roles for the individual, relationships, and society as a whole. Change strategies and goals are also discussed. Prerequisite: Psychology 110 or permission of instructor Basow
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  • PSYC 255: Memory

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    This course examines human memory processes. The human brain contains a system for classifying, storing, and retrieving information that exceeds the capacity of the best computers in flexibility and speed. Yet the same system is often so unreliable that it cannot consistently remember a seven-digit phone number long enough to dial it. How can memory be so efficient in some regards and unreliable in others This course considers psychological research and theories that address this question. Prerequisite: Psychology 110 or permission of instructor Talarico
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  • PSYC 304: Design and Analysis II

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    This course focuses on theory and application in the areas of measurement, research design, and statistical analysis and interpretation. Topics include coverage of selected multivariate techniques (e.g., multiple regression, discriminant analysis, factor analysis), measurement theory, and meta- analytic techniques. Emphasis is on developing the necessary skills for success as an independent researcher. Lecture/laboratory. [W] Prerequisite: Psychology 203 or permission of instructor Vinchur
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  • PSYC 321: Learning

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    Principles derived from learning experiments represent one of the most powerful tools for understanding behavior. This course examines Pavlovian and operant relations involved in behavior change (in an evolutionary context) and how these factors continue to be discovered in animal and human experimental work. Lectures set the stage for a series of experiments conducted during laboratory sessions, and class discussions of additional readings and experimental work will cover research design issues, data analytic techniques, and written presentation of experimental findings. Behavioral interpretations of linguistic and cognitive approaches will also be discussed.. Lecture/laboratory. [W] Prerequisite: Psychology 120 Allan
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  • PSYC 322: Perception

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    Perception comprises psychological and physiological processes underlying our ability to get and use information about our environment. This course examines perceptual processing that transforms sensation to cognition. We focus primarily on visual perception of color, depth, and motion, with attention also to audition, touch, and pain. Lecture and laboratory complement each other in the exploration of phenomena and measurement methodologies. In laboratory work, students design and run experiments, analyze data, and present findings of perception-based studies. Lecture/laboratory. [W] Prerequisite: Psychology 203 or permission of instructor Pinto
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  • PSYC 323: Physiological Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Lafayette College

    The neural, hormonal, and physiological bases of animal and human behavior are examined. Physiological aspects of such topics as language, learning and memory, feeding, sexual behavior, emotions, sleep, and neurological disordersare covered. In the laboratory, students will conduct discovery-oriented research utilizing a variety of techniques employed by physiological psychologists and neuroscientists. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: Psychology 110, 120 or Neuroscience 201 Gabel
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