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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the topics of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination from a social psychological perspective. Relying on empirical findings and relevant theoretical approaches, the course moves beyond lay opinions to explore the social psychological foundations and forms of stereotyping and prejudice, and to examine various strategies for reducing intergroup biases. Cr. 3.
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3.00 Credits
Theories and current research on the psychological nature of women and their roles in society, including topics such as sex differences and similarities, sex-role socialization, sex-role stereotyping, female sexuality, achievement motivation, role conflict, mental-health issues, feminist therapy, rape, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, and topics of related interest.
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3.00 Credits
Honors equivalent of PSY 350. Various forms of mental disorder from the standpoint of their origin, treatment, prevention, social significance, and relation to problems of normal human adjustment.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of major theories and current research on the development of social behavior and personality in children. Parent-child and family relationships, peer relations, aggressive and prosocial behavior, gender typing, self-concepts, moral reasoning, social cognition, and other topics are considered.
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3.00 Credits
A behavioristically oriented analysis of social, personality, and cognitive development in adolescence and youth.
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3.00 Credits
Considers basic concepts and the varying theoretical interpretations for the development of gender roles with special attention given to recent empirical findings with children. Measures used in this area will be demonstrated in class and critically evaluated.
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3.00 Credits
Theory and research on adult development from young adulthood through the elderly years. Course covers biological, cognitive, personality, and social issues. Topics include vocational choice, marriage, parenthood, the empty nest, menopause, memory and aging, retirement, widowhood, longevity, death and dying.
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3.00 Credits
Honors equivalent of PSY 367. Theory and research on adult development from young adulthood through the elderly years. Course covers biological, cognitive, personality, and social issues. Topics include vocational choice, marriage, parenthood, the empty nest, menopause, memory and aging, retirement, widowhood, longevity, death and dying.
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3.00 Credits
Considers theoretical, empirical, and methodological issues relevant to the study of human development from conception to death. Biological, cognitive, personality, and social aspects of development are covered. Credit not given for both PSY 235 and PSY 369.
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3.00 Credits
A multidisciplinary, empirically-based consideration of emotions, behaviors, and cognitions related to death and the process of dying. Topics include cultural and historical differences in concepts of dying, grief, and bereavement; individual differences related to preparation, adjustment, and coping, as well as discussion of special topics (e.g., hospice care, physician-assisted suicide, media coverage of death and dying).
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