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4.00 Credits
A survey of the modern field of animal behavior, tracing its origins from European ethology and American comparative psychology. Extensive coverage will be given to the topic of vertebrate social behavior, including social organization, sexual behavior, aggressive behavior, and parent- offspring interactions. Efforts will be made to integrate results from field and laboratory research. Laboratories emphasize techniques for recording, quantifying, and analyzing behavior. Prerequisites: Psychology 101, Biology 152 and either Biology 230 or Psychology 215. Also listed as Biology 328. Materials fee of $50.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines psychological theory and research about how individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations. The course begins with an overview of the field of social psychology, and details the scientific methods used to research social psychological questions. The course proceeds with a comprehensive survey of the primary domains of the discipline beginning with social perception: how do we understand ourselves, other individuals, and social groups. We next consider social influence: how attitudes form/change and the processes of persuasion, conformity and group dynamics. Finally, we review social relations: the factors involved in human aggression, helping behavior, and interpersonal attraction. Throughout this class, we will integrate cultural perspectives and intersections with cognitive neuroscience, highlighting applications to current events and real problems with policy implications for health, business decisions and the law. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Sociology 155. This course is also listed as Sociology 344.
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the study of primate behavior and ecology. We will begin with an overview of the living primate species. Then we will consider the biological and social problems that primates face (e.g., finding a place to live, finding food, finding protection from predators, growing up within a complex social group, finding mates, and rearing young who can survive and reproduce), and the various solutions to these problems. Throughout the survey, we will examine the ways scientists have extracted general principles of behavior from the data, particularly those that are concerned with evolutionary processes. Methods of research used in the study of primate behavior will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Biology 152, Psychology 101, and either Biology 215 or Psychology 215. This course is also listed as Biology 347.
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4.00 Credits
This course familiarizes the student with the research and practice of clinical psychology, including psychological assessment, clinical decision making, and varieties of psychological therapies. A segment of the course is devoted to developing and practicing interviewing skills (e.g., presentation of self, sensitive listening and accurate responding, and clear effective communication.) Prerequisite: Psychology 101 and 254.
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3.00 Credits
The course will begin with the examination of basic sensory processes and their relationship to complex models of human perception, learning, and thinking. Research in language, problem solving, concept formation, memory systems and artificial intelligence will be considered. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 and 215.
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4.00 Credits
Behavioral endocrinology is the study of the role hormones play in the physiology and behavior of animals. The interaction of behavior and endocrine system function is necessary to understand how psychological and biological systems express behavior. In this course, students will acquire an understanding of the feedback loop among behavior, endocrine and neurological function. Students will study how the endocrine system functions under normal conditions as well as under conditions of pathology. Topics include the influence of endocrine function on sexual behavior, social interaction, and physiological function. Students will gain laboratory experience in behavioral neuroendocrinology. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, Biology 152, and either Psychology 215 or Biology 215. Materials fee of $50.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines social psychological theory and primary research exploring the origins, functions, judgment and behavioral consequences of stereotyping and prejudice in addition to measurement strategies. We will review studies that focus on how stereotypes and prejudice influence the social perceiver, and those that focus on the targets of prejudice, their reactions to stigma, stereotype threat, and discrimination. The course culminates with mechanisms for reducing prejudice including theories that have led to recent interventions, criticisms of alternative approaches, and current directions in the field.
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4.00 Credits
Students study the major theories of personality, their adequacy understanding human behavior and their impact on societal views of human nature. Prerequisite: Psychology 101.
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4.00 Credits
Students and faculty will discuss classical and contemporary issues in psychological research and theory. These discussions will be based on theoretical articles and major reviews of research. Students will have the opportunity to examine a variety of professional publications. Students will take an active role in leading discussions, as well as in selecting topics. Each student will research and present a lecture to fellow students and faculty on a topic of interest.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students may work independently or in small teams assisting faculty with their research projects. May be taken by arrangement with faculty.
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