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3.00 Credits
In what sense can abilities and traits be measured? The history of measurement in psychology is traced through abilities, especially general intelligence, objective personality tests, and projective tests. Other topics: recent theories of the nature and organization of intelligence (Cattell and Horn, Sternberg, Fischer), contemporary objections to psychological measurement (S. J. Gould). Prerequisite: Psych 300.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course investigates how people create and remember their personal life histories, with an emphasis on empirical studies within the cognitive tradition. Possible topics include childhood amnesia, false memories, emotional memories, the role of motivation in remembering, and how personal events are represented in memory. Prerequisite: Psych 360 or Psych 301 or Psych 380.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the history of psychology. This course begins with the major figures and influences on behavioral science before the 1870s. It then examines the birth of "modern" psychology in Germany, and the "schools" of psychology that emerged early in the 20th century. Newer orientations and ideas are considered in the final segment of the course. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and 6 units of advanced home-based Psychology courses.
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In this seminar we debate issues of current controversy in psychology. Topics range from perception (Can subliminal messages affect behavior?) to development (Do children in daycare develop differently than children cared for at home?) to mental illness (Is road rage a real psychological illness?). Discussions are based on readings of primary research and review articles, and are augmented by written assignments. Prerequisite: completion of 6 units of advanced home-based Psychology courses.
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3.00 Credits
Critical analysis of theory and research on specific issues and topics in contemporary psychology. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and 6 units of advanced home-based Psychology courses.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers research on the biological basis of the major mental disorders, including schizophrenia and related disorders, unipolar and bipolar mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and alcohol and substance abuse. Emphasis is on examining the evidence of genetic, neurochemical, functional, and structural abnormalities as contributing factors to the development of these disorders. Prerequisites: Psych 100B and graduate standing or advanced undergraduates with permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
To understand complex events in real life depends on perception, action, and memory. To understand movies, people probably depend on similar psychological and neural mechanisms. This seminar uses results from psychology and neuroscience to try to better understand the experience of a movie viewer, and uses theory and practice to explore psychological hypotheses about perception. Prerequisite: Psych 360 or 3604 or 4604, or graduate standing in Psychology.
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2.00 Credits
Limited opportunities for outstanding undergraduates to serve as teaching assistants for selected departmental courses. Application form and list of potential classes are available from Jim Clancy, Administrative Officer, Psychology Department, room 221B. Prerequisites: permission of course instructor, departmental approval, and junior/senior standing. Weekly meetings with coordinator required. Credit cannot be counted toward fulfilling the requirements for the major or minor in Psychology. Credit/no credit only.
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3.00 Credits
Acceptance into the Honors Program is based on superior performance as evidenced by the student's record in undergraduate course work and the written agreement (Petition for Permission to Enroll) of a member of the faculty of the department (or other approved supervisor) to supervise an Honors project. The student must complete 6 units of Honors work (3 units of Psych 498 and 3 units of Psych 499), submit an acceptable written thesis, and be recommended by the department. Recommendation for an Honors degree is based on the evaluation of the written thesis and the student's overall performance as an undergraduate. Students in the Honors Program meet regularly in the Honors Seminar to discuss their research and become acquainted with the work of the other students. Psych 498 is a writing-intensive course. Permission of instructor is required for this course. All students must meet with Dr. Sommers prior to registering. Prerequisite: Psych 301 or equivalent.
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