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Research in animal behavior from a phylogenetic perspective. Includes theoretical approaches, ethological methods, ethical concerns, sensory capacities, learning, cognition, and social behavior of animals. Field observations and experimental research for each topic. Field trips are planned to supplement lectures and discussions. Prerequisites: Psy 100 with a grade of 'C' or above and Bio 101 orpermission of instructor.
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An advanced course in psychology examining the use of psychological concepts in feature films. Readings will accompany each film and address the significant concepts illustrated. Topics addressed in the class may include: psychodynamic concepts, existentialism, identity, development, positive psychology and selected topics in clinical psychology. Prerequisite: Psy 100 with a grade of 'C' or above and 6additional hours of psychology or permission from instructor.
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Survey of major contemporary theories of personality, issues of personality assessment, and current research. Prerequisite: Psy 100 with a grade of 'C' or above and junior standing.
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Recognition and classification of the systems of mental disorders, specifying causes and possible therapeutic techniques. Extensive use of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Prerequisite: Psy 100 with a grade of 'C' or above.
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Survey of history, current methods, guild issues, and future developments of clinical practice. Seminar format with considerable student participation. Prerequisites: Junior standing and 15 hours of psychology with a grade of 'C' or above.
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Structure and function of the nervous system from the individual neuron to the behavior of the organism. The biological basis of movement, sleep, homeostasis, sexual behavior, emotion, learning, language, and abnormal behavior may be examined from an ontogenetic and phylogenetic perspective. Prerequisite: Psy 100 with a grade of 'C' or above with a grade of 'C' or abov
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Designed to acquaint the student with the classic and current research in the field of cognitive psychology. General topics include attention, working memory, long-term memory; knowledge representation; and language processing. Prerequisite: Psy 100 with a grade of 'C' or above. Co-requisite: Psy 330.
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An interdisciplinary approach to traditional areas of human resource management/organizational psychology, including group interaction, communication, interviewing, compensation and benefits, and legal environment. Experiential and theoretical methods will be used. Prerequisite: Psy 100 with a grade of 'C' or above or MM 350 or permissionof instructor.
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Advances the research skills in psychology beyond what is learned in Psy 330. Students will conceive, design, gather, and analyze the data and write up a naturalistic observation, a survey, or an experiment of their own choosing. Students will function as sole investigators or as members of a team. The final research project can serve as a pilot study for the students' senior thesis as well as provide a project for presentation at a professional research conference. Prerequisite: Psy 330 with a grade of 'C' or above or permission ofthe instructor.
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Examines classical and contemporary theories and practices in psychological measurement. Students apply measurement theory in the construction of an original instrument and establish the properties of reliability and validity. Prerequisites: 12 hours of psychology course work including Psy 320 with a grade of 'C' or above.
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