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3.00 Credits
An empirically oriented analysis of contemporary as well as historical approaches to defining, explaining, and changing maladaptive human behavior. This course focuses on those behavior patterns that impede people from leading happy, meaningful, and productive lives. Prerequisite: PSY 105. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
The course thoroughly covers principles and theories involved in the complex learning process. Practical information for improving both teaching and learning also are covered. The course exposes students to both behaviorists and cognitive theorists. All students conduct learning experiments during class and provide interpretation of results. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of the emerging field of health psychology and its contributions to our health care systems. Biopsychological approaches to health also will be examined. Course content will emphasize human behaviors that contribute to illness and those that facilitate health and well-being. Excellent elective course for those majoring in nursing or studies in pre-medicine. Spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides skill training in descriptive, experimental and quasi-experimental research methodologies. Descriptive methodologies and data analyses include distributions, normative data analysis and correlations. Experimental and quasi-experimental methodologies include data analyses involving t-tests, one-way analysis of variance and two-way analysis of variance for factorial designs. Emphasis is placed on being able to determine the correct methodology and data analysis for a given research question. In addition to developing critical analytical skills students are required to complete a research project and submit it written in APA style. Prerequisites: Junior status, psychology major and MA 207. Fulfills writing intensive requirement. Spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
Building on skills acquired in Research Methods I, students will become involved in the application of research methods in the following domains: Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Community Psychology, and Consumer Psychology. Students will critique and redesign research strategies used in these domains. In addition, students will complete a research project that requires either experimental or quasi-experimental methodology and submit an APA write up on this project. It is expected that students will strongly consider using this course project as a pilot project for an honors thesis and/or submission for publication. Prerequisites: PSY 309, senior status, psychology major. Fulfills writing intensive requirement. Fall semester. May fulfill writing intensive requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the major theories of personality in terms of philosophy, science, and application. Students will become acquainted with a wide variety of theoretical approaches from the well known to the less well known. Prerequisite: PSY 105. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to expose students to the fundamental issues encountered inthe treatment of behavior problems and mental illness in children and adolescents. The course will emphasize methods for facilitating healthy change and will include relevant theory and research in the field. Lecture will cover topics ranging from child protective services interface to the use of psychotropic medications. Spring semester. Prerequisites: PSY 203, PSY 227, PSY 228.
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4.00 Credits
This course is the first half of a year-long course in biopsychology. The course is concerned with the history of the field; structure and function of neurons, neural communication, neuroanatomy; and research methods. A laboratory section includes films, computer simulations, and sheep brain dissection. Prerequisite: BI 102 and senior status; psychology major or consent of instructor. Fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
Building on information learned in PSY 414, students study the physiological basis of reproductive, emotional, stress, communicative, and ingestive behavior. Students also examine the biological aspects of mental disorders, such as anxiety, schizophrenia, autism, and addictism. This course is excellent preparation for graduate studies in psychology, medicine, or allied health fields. The laboratory section includes short projects in stress, films, field trips, and computer-guided learning tasks. Prerequisite: PSY 414. Spring semester.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Psychology Practicum
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