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1.00 Credits
This course, developed for first-year students, sophomores and/or new transfer students is designed to introduce the student to the psychology major, the main sub-fields within the discipline of psychology, and the numerous opportunities within the major. A variety of hands-on experiences will enable the students to make informed decisions about their choice of major and about options within their major.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines human behavior from the perspective of four major areas. It begins with the study of human development from infancy to adulthood, proceeds to a consideration of the individual existing within social groups, and then examines the study of personality and psychopathology. The course finishes with a discussion of the application of psychological knowledge to areas of societal concern, including psychological therapy, health psychology, and organizational/business psychology. Note: (1) Credit will not be given for this course and Psychology C050. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Individual & Society (IN) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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1.00 Credits
A companion course to Psychology 1061 (C060) for first-term freshmen. This course provides guidance with the assignments of the core course. Emphasis is on reading, listening, speaking, and writing within the context of the core course. Assistance is also given in the continued development of English-language skills, especially academic reading and the acquisition of a general academic vocabulary. Note: Offered at Temple University Japan only.
Prerequisite:
Recommendation by APP instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course examines human and animal behavior from a natural science perspective, providing the student with a sound basis in the biological determinants of behavior. The course begins with a foundation of neuropsychology, including brain processes, behavior genetics and evolutionary psychology. It continues with an examination of sensation and perception, the processes that provide us with information about the world and that allow us to interpret that information. The study of basic processes of learning, motivation, and emotion is followed by the study of cognitive psychology, including higher learning processes of memory, thinking, and problem solving. Note: Credit will not be given for this course and Psychology 0051.
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3.00 Credits
Individual treatment of issues regarding the inner workings of human behavior. Each offering deals with a specific aspect of behavior and motivation pertaining to life in today’s society. Previous topics: women and therapy, exploring human nature, and drugs and the mind. Note: Check class schedule for semesters offered.
Prerequisite:
An introductory course in one of the social sciences
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3.00 Credits
How do real and fictional Utopian communities rearrange the usual social order? How do they define gender, deliver care, regulate competition, encourage cooperation, and create social justice? We will read about real and fictional communities. You will learn about intentional communities that have been established in the United States and other parts of the world. Each class member will choose one community to visit and learn about in depth. In some cases you will be able to visit in person, in other cases you can visit online, by e-mail or by phone. We will compare alternative visions of the good life and compare fiction and reality.
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 1061 (C060)
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3.00 Credits
This is a second topics course in which selected psychological underpinnings of human behavior are explored. Each topic deals with a specific aspect of behavior and motivation pertaining to life in today’s society. Note: Check class schedule for semesters offered.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to statistics in the behavioral and social sciences. Covers quantitative description, probability, and basic methods of statistical inference. Emphasizes critical approach in interpreting applications. Note: (1) Math 1013 (C067) and Sociology 1167 (C067) are comparable courses. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Quantitative Reasoning B (QB) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
Prerequisite:
MATH 1011 (C055) or STAT 1001 (C011)
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3.00 Credits
The course will consider the complex relationship between humans and what they eat. The course will consider the psychology of food at all levels of psychology, from perception (e.g., how smell, sight, sound, feel, and taste influence flavor) to cognition (e.g., how memory influences how much we eat), development (e.g., how food preferences develop), and psychopathology (e.g., what are the causes of eating disorders). The course is open to nonmajors who are interested in learning about psychology and how it can help us understand everyday behaviors. Note: Check class schedule for semesters offered.
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 1061 (C060) or 1071 (0070)
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3.00 Credits
Enables Honors students to cover subject matter of Psychology 1061 (C060) while following their own interests through individual projects and readings. Note: (1) Check class schedule for semesters offered. (2) This course can be used to satisfy a university Core Individual & Society (IN) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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