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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to expose students to current thinking about teaching and learning and the underlying content in the field of Psychology. In addition it aims to promote understanding of Psychology as a profession as it relates to a career in academia. This is accomplished by offering students a unique opportunity to attend a professional conference on the Teaching of Psychology. During the conference students will have the unique opportunity to listen to, and participate in presentations on some of the newest ideas in the teaching of Psychology. In many cases the presentations they hear will be the first time the ideas have been presented in public. Students will be able to observe and interact on both a formal and informal level with a group of professional Psychologists. This course is designed especially for students who have expressed an interest in continuing in the field of Psychology and/or teaching. However, it can be a valuable experience for virtually all students, regardless of their career plans. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of Department chair (3,0) 3 credits Spring
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1.00 Credits
This course will present the scientific method within the context of applied psychology. Research techniques and methods will be examined for the formulation of hypotheses, development of testable objectives, experimental design, subject selection, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and report preparation. This course will focus on laboratorybased methods and simple statistical procedures for the analysis of data. Students will apply the concepts and methods in laboratory exercises. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131, MTH 110 or permission of department chair (4,0) 4 credits
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2.00 Credits
This course will extend the concepts and methods used in PSY 260 - Research Methods 1 to more complex environments and issues where typical experimental controls cannot be easily applied, such as in medical studies, treatment programs, work program evaluations, and consumer product testing. Research techniques and methods to address these challenging situations will be examined along with statistical analysis techniques to address them. Students will apply the concepts and methods in research topics they develop under the instructor's supervision. Prerequisite(s): PSY 260 or PSY 101 PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission from department chair (4,0) 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the psychological study of human information processing in terms of structure, process, and application. The representation of knowledge in memory is addressed as is the cognitive processes used for information acquisition, information retrieval, and forgetting. The cognitive processes of attention, pattern recognition, language, comprehension, and thinking will be reviewed in terms of their application to cognitive activities such as decision-making, reasoning, problem solving, and creativity. The application of cognitive theory to artificial intelligence is also discussed. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of department chair (3,0) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the principles and theories of learning including the methodology and evaluation of research pertaining to learning processes. Topics will include a broad range of learning paradigms, from relative simple processes such as classical conditioning and operant conditioning, to more cognitively complex processes such as concept formation and schema development. The research describing information acquisition, retention, transfer, and forgetting will be reviewed. In addition, the influence of the conditions, such as motivational factors, will be examined. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of department chair (3,0) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This upper-division course presents the concepts of organizational behavior and structure as well as topics relating to motivation content and process theories; group communications and dynamics; decision making; causes and resolutions of organizational conflicts; and factors pertaining to influence, power, and politics in organizations. Note: Students completing this course may not receive credit for BUS 311. Prerequisite(s): BUS 109 or PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission from department chair (3,0) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey the experimental psychology of sensory and perceptual process and behavior. Theories and processes relating the transformation of physical energies (such as light and sound) to psychological experiences (such as seeing object and hearing noises) will be discussed. While the research examined will primarily focus on the visual and auditory systems, the other sensory systems will be discussed as well. The emphasis will be on the contribution of behavioral science to understanding subjective experience of physical and social phenomena. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of department chair (3,0) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the theory and practice of psychological measurement and assessment including the implications of psychological measurement in society and institutions such as schools, the workplace, clinical populations and other groups with special needs. Topics will include overview and history of the field, foundations of psychological testing and psychometrics, the assessment of ability, the assessment of personality, the assessment of interest and vocational choice, and ethical/social/ cultural issues of psychological assessment. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of department chair (3,0) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an introduction to the field of human factors psychology. Human factors psychology is the application of the body of scientific facts about human characteristics to the design, operation, and organization of human-machine systems. Human-machine systems can range from simple consumer products to complex arrangements of hardware, software, and personnel, such as in aviation systems. Human factors knowledge, methods and techniques will be surveyed with an emphasis on ensuring that the systems, equipment, personnel tasks, and work environment are compatible with the human sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and physical attributes of the personnel who function within the human-machine system. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of department chair (3,0) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
An upper level offering, this course will provide a greater understanding of the theory, research, techniques, and current and future issues in the field of organizational training and development through an experimental learning approach. Topics shall include training systems, needs analysis, organization intervention, program evaluation, adult learning theory, cognitive issues, conditions for learning transfer, instructional techniques and current social and organizational issues in training. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 130 or PSY 131 or permission of Department Chair (PSY 331 Industrial/Organizational Psychology recommended.) (3,0) 3 credits
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