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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite, PSY 101. Students explore methods of empirical and theoretical evaluation of psychological facts, assertions, research studies, and theories. The course focuses on the development of a critical thinking paradigm, which will reduce the probability of common errors of thinking. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.
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Prerequisite, PSY 101. Discussion and evaluation of psychology's historical roots and the influences and people that have contributed to its present form. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.
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Prerequisites, PSY 101, proficiency in pre-calculus mathematics as evidenced by the appropriate placement exam score available through the Department of Mathematics. The course covers descriptive and inferential statistics, the rationale of hypothesis testing, a survey of the common parametric and nonparametric statistical tests, and the calculation and interpretation of statistical indices and applications. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites, PSY 101, 203, or equivalent, consent of instructor. An introduction to the principles and procedures involved in behavioral sciences research emphasizing the scientific method and its application to psychological inquiry. A student successfully completing this course will possess: (1) a broad understanding of the processes and outcomes of psychological science; (2) an appreciation of the strengths and limitations of psychological science; and (3) the ability to consume and communicate the processes and outcomes of psychological science using the publication format of the American Psychological Association (APA). (Offered every semester.) 4 credits.
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6.00 Credits
(Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites, PSY 101, consent of instructor, academic advisor, chair, 3.000 or higher grade point average. Supervised individual study or research on a special problem or in a selected area of psychology. Open to lower-division students majoring in psychology. (Offered every semester.) 1-6 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite, PSY 101. An examination of the theoretical and methodological foundations of human learning. Emphasis is placed on an evaluation of the major learning paradigms and on the application of learning principles. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.
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Prerequisite, PSY 101. An introduction to the sensory nervous system and the perceptual basis of human experience. General topics include psychophysics, and the physiology of the sensory systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding the interaction between the anatomy of the sensory system and the transduction of sensory stimuli into meaningful perceptional experiences. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite, PSY 101. Examines the neural basis for cognition beginning with attention and spans the breadth of cognitive processes to include memory, learning, language, reasoning and problem solving. Students learn how our minds absorb, store, and manipulate information from the world to solve problems, make decisions, comprehend language, produce art and laugh at jokes. Students are encouraged to think critically and develop questions about their own cognitive processes. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite, PSY 101. An introduction to the theoretical, physiological, and behavioral constructs underlying the processes of motivation and emotion. Emphasis is placed on methods for studying motivation and emotion and their role in human behavior. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits.
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