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  • PSYCH 3151: Direct Applications of Behavioral Principles

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Direct hands-on experience, in the shaping and maintaining of novel behavior patterns in the laboratory, will be supplemented by related readings and field trips to educational and social-service agencies where behavioral principles are applied. These experiences will introduce students to functional analysis and its underlying principles, and to the graphical techniques that enable the tracking of skill acquisition of individuals, as well as evaluating their problematic behavior. In addition, each student will carry out an individual project by selecting, analyzing, and arranging for improvement in some behavior that impacts his or her own quality of life. Prerequisite:    PSYCH 2103 (0250) and 2196 (W123)
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  • PSYCH 3152: Experimental Psychopathology

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    This course applies learning principles and research to the understanding and treatment of behavior problems. Presentation of each Pavlovian or operant conditioning principle is accompanied by illustrations of major ways in which the principle has or can be applied to the etiology and/or treatment of behavior problems. The remainder of the course is concerned with major treatment techniques and with coverage of specific behavior problems, ranging from phobic behavior to chronic psychotic behavior.

    Note: Check class schedule for semesters offered. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2103 (0250) and 2196 (W123); for non-majors and non-minors, PSYCH 1061 and permission of the instructor

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  • PSYCH 3161: Research Methods in Perception

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    This course will introduce students to sensation and perception research techniques. Using a hands-on approach, students will learn basic techniques for evaluating what humans see and feel, including some of the methods used in industries for product evaluation.

    Note: Check class schedule for semesters offered. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2104 (0280); for non-majors and non-minors: PSYCH 1061 (C060) and permission of the instructor

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  • PSYCH 3162: Visual Recognition

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Humans effortlessly recognize many different types of things. Current research in this area suggests that there are three fundamental types of visual recognition. In a seminar format each type will be discussed in turn. Readings will be primary sources describing the major theories of how humans recognize objects (such as cars, people, and shoes), places (such as rooms, streets, and cities), and events (such as walking, playing baseball, and arguing).

    Note: Check class schedule for semesters offered. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2104 (0280); for non-majors and non-minors: PSYCH 1061 (C060) and permission of the instructor

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  • PSYCH 3200: Topics: Clinical

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Advanced level topics course; clinical topics vary by instructor. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2201 (0220); for non-majors and non-minors, PSYCH 1061 and permission of the instructor
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  • PSYCH 3221: Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    In this class the student will learn about one subspecialty within psychology, that of clinical psychology. The course will focus on how clinical psychology emerged as a field of mental health research and practice, what clinical psychologists do and the theory behind those activities. Special attention will be paid to psychological assessment and psychotherapy, two of the main activities that clinical psychologists undertake. Students will learn about the purpose of psychological assessment, some examples of the more commonly used psychological assessment instruments, and how psychological assessment guides service provision. Students will also learn about different theoretical orientations in the practice of psychotherapy. Additional topics covered include ethics in this clinical science, contemporary issues in clinical practice (e.g., innovative treatments for mental illness, the impact of managed care, working with special populations), and career opportunities in the field. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2201 (0220); for non-majors and non-minors, PSYCH 1061 and permission of the instructor
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  • PSYCH 3223: Child Psychopathology and Treatment

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    This course provides an overview of the major psychological, behavioral, and emotional problems experienced in childhood and adolescence. Organized around – but not limited to – the diagnostic framework of the DSM, the course focuses on current views concerning the phenomenology, etiology (causes), and treatment and prevention of these problems. The major theoretical positions are covered, but the major emphasis is on current empirical findings relevant to the various disorders and problems. Covered issues include conduct problems and delinquency, attention deficit problems, depression and suicide, childhood anxiety problems, mental retardation, learning problems, child maltreatment and abuse, and children’s adjustment to family problems. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2201 (0220); for non-majors and non-minors: PSYCH 1061 (C060) and permission of the instructor
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  • PSYCH 3300: Topics: Developmental

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Advanced level topics course; developmental topics vary by instructor. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2301 (0200); for non-majors and non-minors: PSYCH 1061 (C060) and permission of the instructor
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  • PSYCH 3301: Phases of Development: Infancy

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Within this course, students focus on a particular phase of development, infancy, for an entire semester. This phase of development presents unique changes and challenges for the developing person. For the scientist, the phase poses unique theoretical perspectives and special methodological challenges. Up-to-date information and directions for future study, application and research are emphasized. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2301 (0200) and 2196 (W123); for non-majors and non-minors: PSYCH 1061 (C060) and permission of the instructor
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  • PSYCH 3304: Personality, Social and Emotional Development

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    How do we develop as unique individuals? How do we come to relate to others and ourselves? How do we come to feel the way we do about the people we know and the many important things in our lives? Using contemporary research and theory, these core questions are examined. Among the topics to be studied are the development and significance of early attachment relationships, the development of a sense of self, changing family relations, the progression from external to internal self-control, the emergence of prosocial and anti-social behavior, moral development, the development of romantic relationships, and the nature of changing relationships with peers and loved ones. Students will acquire an understanding of the role of early experiences in development, the nature of emotional vulnerability and personality resilience, and the extent to which some behaviors are continuous or discontinuous over time.

    Note: Check class schedule for semesters offered. Prerequisite:    For majors and minors: PSYCH 2301 (0200) and 2196 (W123); for non-majors and non-minors: PSYCH 1061 and permission of the instructor

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