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3.00 Credits
Utilizing recent studies to challenge old myths and stereotypes, this course examines the physiological, emotional, social, and cultural aspects of gender on personality. Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 (with a minimum grade of C).
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-240
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3.00 Credits
Students examine the biological, psychological, and sociological factors which contribute to the development and functioning of human adjustment. Current psychological theory is interpreted in the context of adjustment. The foundations of maladjustment are also investigated as are the methods that are used to assess and alleviate adjustment difficulties. Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 (with a minimum grade of C).
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-250
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the psychological components of crime and the application of psychological theory to the explanation and understanding of criminal behavior. Areas of study include personality variables and development processes related to criminal behavior, choices and motives involved in criminal behavior, and criminal profiling. Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 (with a minimum grade of C).
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PSYCH-260
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3.00 Credits
Psychological concepts as they are portrayed in films are explored in this course. Students watch a selection of films, and critically evaluate the ideas presented through in-depth discussions and weekly writing assignments. Several themes will be highlighted each semester.
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-270
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the psychology students to basic principles of learning and its real world applications. Several types of learning and the relative effects of nature vs. nurture are explored. Competing theories and various research findings of how both learning is acquired and enhanced are discussed.
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-275
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3.00 Credits
The influence of social processes on behavior and cognition are examined in this course. Topics include attitudes, social cognition, compliance, persuasion, attribution, pro-social behavior, group effects, and communication. Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 (with a minimum grade of C).
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-280
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to study motivation as it refers to psychological forces" underlying" behavior. Biological, psychological and social factors that consciously or unconsciously influence our behavior are examined. Important concepts of major theories are discussed, and research findings which may support or contradict each theory are presented. Topics of study include: homeostasis, drives, needs, and awareness, extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, stress, coping, and health, evolution of universal motive, addiction and addictive behaviors, personality and self in motivation, and free" will."
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-290
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3.00 Credits
Throughout this course, principles, problems, and methods of experimentation in psychology are studied and applied to empirical methodology in the design of research projects. Prerequisites: PSYCH 201 and PSYCH 202 (both with a minimum grade of C).
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-301
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3.00 Credits
In this advanced research design and statistical analysis course, students conduct an independent empirical research project which culminates in an APA journal-style paper. Prerequisite: PSYCH 301 (with a minimum grade of C).
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-303
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Topics wary with each semester and include titles such as consumer psychology, forensic psychology, ecological psychology, death and dying, psychology of the unconscious, human services, managerial psychology.
Prerequisite:
PSYCH-306
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