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Course Criteria
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Investigation of the development of emotion, motivation, social reasoning and interpersonal relationships from birth through adolescence. Emphasis on normal personality development, including topics such as attachment, relationships with parents and peers, sex roles, pro-social and aggressive behaviors, and characteristics such as achievement, dependency, obedience, conformity, and creativity. May include psychodynamic, psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive, and biological perspectives. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.
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Examination of the child's acquisition, development and use of language, including production and comprehension. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor.
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Examination of types of psychological disorders which are related to the process of psychological development. Focus on those disorders typically occurring in childhood and adolescence. Includes descriptions of disordered behavior syndromes, major theories about causation, and implications for early detection, prevention, and treatment. May include disorders related to the aging process. Prerequisite: PSYC 210, 310, or 315 or permission of instructor.
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This course draws upon multidisciplinary information regarding psychological well-being in later life. Topics include definitions of mental health and psychosocial well-being among the elderly, emotional and behavioral challenges in the later life-span, family relations, health and economic considerations, and diagnostic and intervention principles. Recommended: PSYC 315 and BEHS 382. Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
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Theory and research on the development of sex roles and sex differences, with an emphasis on the roles of women. Students of both sexes are welcome to participate. Prerequisite: one course in Psychology or permission of instructor. GRE
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Principles of psychological measurement, including reliability, validity, and test construction. Survey of major measures of ability, performance, and personality. Ethical issues in the use of psychological tests. Prerequisite: PSYC 200 (or equivalent).
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Examination of theories and research related to performance in contemporary work organizations. Topics include personnel selection and placement, training program development and evaluation, supervisor/manager development, and human factors. Emphasis will be upon the personal and interpersonal processes that affect the various behavioral and motivational aspects of performance in the work organization. Lectures/discussion, case studies, and simulation exercises. Prerequisite: at least one upper division course in Psychology or MGMT 300, or permission of instructor.
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Consciousness is explored in light of current neuroscience research. Phenomena such as dreaming, altered states, unconscious brain processing, dissociation, hallucination, voluntary actions, false memory, mind/brain disorders, and the possibility of mind in machines and non-human animals are considered, including their cultural context. Prerequisites: One course in Psychology, one course in Biology or Psychobiology, and one course from Area D of the General Education Requirements. GE T3
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An in-depth analysis of theories and principles about intergroup relations, with special attention given to the social psychology of minorities. Topics include a historical perspective and comparative review of research and theory in intergroup relations; current theory and research on social identity, stereotypes, attitudes; and applications of the literature to contemporary societal problems. GRE
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Objectives, principles, and methods underlying the development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based psychological interventions. Special attention given to the impact of culture, age, gender, and socioeconomic factors on the need for and character of such interventions. Emphasis will be on how the community mental health approach differs from the more traditional models. Discussion, presentations, and projects. Prerequisite: one course in Psychology or permission of instructor.
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