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3.00 Credits
Full course for one semester. This course will examine the basic principles of behavioral pharmacology with an emphasis on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics including the mechanisms underlying drug metabolism, tolerance, and sensitization. Following an overview of cell biology, synaptic transmission, and receptor function, we will focus on the molecular, biochemical, and behavioral characterization of psychotropic drugs. These drugs include central nervous system stimulants, sedative-hypnotics, anxiolytics, alcohol, hallucinogens, and opiates. Prerequisites: Psychology 121 and 122. Psychology 333 recommended. Conference-lecture.
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Full course for one semester. We will survey classic and current research on thinking. How (and how well) do we think and reason How do we solve problems or make decisions Can the productivity or creativity of our thinking be improved This course will examine cognitive psychology's answers to these questions. We will also consider the relation between decision-making and rationality, and the prospects for rational thinking (or thinking of any sort) in computers. Prerequisites: Psychology 121, 122, and 366 or consent of the instructor. Conference.
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Full course for one semester. This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts, logic, and methods of research design and data analysis used in psychological research. Central questions include how to select, perform, and interpret statistical techniques while emphasizing the application of these techniques to students' own research projects. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, t-tests, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, and correlational techniques. Lecture-laboratory.
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Full course for one semester. This course is an examination of how psychological research can inform and be informed by many aspects of the legal process. Topics covered include forensic profiling, eyewitness testimony, identification procedures, lie detection, jury bias, jury decision-making, and the insanity defense. Prerequisites: Psychology 121, 122, and 366. Conference.
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Full course for one semester. This course focuses on description, conceptualization, etiology, development, and prognosis of abnormal functioning. We examine theories and research about the origin and development of specific mental health disorders, including experimental, correlational, and cross-cultural research, and case studies. Prerequisites: Psychology 121 and 122, or consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference.
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3.00 Credits
Full course for one semester. In this course, students will consider a variety of theoretical perspectives on individual differences, including psychoanalytic, biological, social-cognitive, and humanistic approaches. Methods of personality assessment will also be discussed, and recent research in personality psychology will be reviewed. Prerequisites: Psychology 121 and 122 or consent of instructor. Conference.
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Full course for one semester. This course offers an analysis of interpersonal relations focusing on the dynamic relationship between perception and social interaction. The course will examine classic and current research on the complex interplay of interpersonal perception, social cognition, and behavior as everyday relations unfold. Conferences will focus on the ways in which individuals attempt to make sense of themselves, other people, and groups, and their social environment. The course is a seminar with readings in original source materials and an opportunity to plan and conduct empirical research. Prerequisites: Psychology 121 and 122, or consent of the instructor. Psychology 322 recommended but not required. Conference. Not offered 2009-10.
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3.00 Credits
Full course for one semester. An examination of theory and research on psychological development through the lifespan, focusing primarily on cognitive and social growth in the childhood years. This course begins with an overview of theoretical frameworks and research methods specific to the study of development. We then explore chronologically the development of the individual through five major periods of life: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Students conduct original observational research and participate in fieldwork in local schools or other sites that serve children. Prerequisites: Psychology 121 and 122. Conference.
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3.00 Credits
Full course for one semester. This course will explore the creation of compelling, educationally beneficial media for young children. Conference discussion will focus on understanding both how children perceive media and how it influences their cognitive development. These discussions will then inform substantial studio projects that students will develop over the course of the semester. Such projects might include a short pilot for a new children's television or film concept, an interactive website, or something more experimental. All projects will be aimed at a particular policy or educational objective, and emphasis will be placed on using both classic artistic principles (e.g., of cinematography or narrative) and the primary research literature to make scientifically sound creative decisions. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or consent of the instructor. Studio-conference. Not offered 2009-10.
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3.00 Credits
Full course for one semester. An examination of cognitive development during infancy and early childhood. The course will be structured around readings drawn from the primary research literature-including both current and classic studies-with an emphasis on formulating a broad understanding of how perception, domain-specific and domain-general learning mechanisms, and the environment interact during development. Topics include perceptual and motor development, object concepts, core knowledge and physical understanding, social cognition, imitation and social learning, concepts and kinds, and language. In addition to mastering the theoretical tools of the discipline, emphasis will be placed on understanding the research methodologies that are used to measure infants' and children's understanding of the world around them. Prerequisites: Psychology 121 and 122. Psychology 361 or 366 recommended. Conference. Not offered 2009-
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