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Surveys human development covering the life-span from conception until death, including biopsychosocial and cognitive changes that occur. Examines the major theoretical viewpoints of development. Spring, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Surveys developmental exceptionalities, including issues related to mental retardation, learning disabilities, and sensory impairments, and introduces concepts of normalization, inclusion, family involvement, and planning for school to work. There is a field component for this course. Students must register for EDUC 002. Prerequisite: PSYC 200 or 201. Fall and Spring, 3 hours lecture, discussion, and field visits, 3 credits.
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Focuses on the social, cognitive, and biological development of adolescents. Follows human development from pre-adolescence to late adolescence and young adulthood. Examines the influence of heredity, family, culture, school, and peers as contexts within adolescent development. Common adolescence problems, adolescent biological/psychological/social adjustments and learning differences will be explored. Offers an introduction to the major topics, methods of study and theoretical perspectives of contemporary adolescent psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Not open to students who have passed PSYC 202. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Introduces theories, methodology, and research of social psychology, including the areas of social perception, social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, social influence, and prosocial behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Fall, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Introduces the student to social science research. Examines the connection between collecting and examining data as well as theory and hypothesis formation. Emphasizes quantitative and qualitative methodologies of survey research, sampling, interviewing, focus groups, and case studies. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and MATH 205. Fall and Spring, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Focuses on the study of the social and psychological responses of individuals to disability. Emphasis will be given to interactions between the individual and the family, partners, helping professionals, and society. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Not offered on a regular basis. Spring, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Focuses on an understanding of the roles of mental health professionals in the legal system. Course topics will include: an introduction to forensic psychology, the use of psychology in civil and criminal proceedings, intervening with offenders, and ethical issues in forensic psychology. Fall, not offered every year, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Focuses on the psychological and physiological human response to trauma, including, but not limited to childhood trauma, combat, natural/man-made disasters, and terrorism. Examines normal and abnormal psychological reactions to trauma, the recovery process and principles of mental health care for victims. Explores how individuals and communities respond to and recover from such events. Spring, not offered every year, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Examines the application of psychological theory and research to the study of industrial, business, profit and nonprofit services, and governmental organizations. Emphasizes the interaction of individual perceptions, group dynamics, and organizational climates. Identifies strategies to maximize the satisfaction and effectiveness of each component within and between complex organizations. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Fall, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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Examines current supervisory and leadership perspectives and practices as they relate to the knowledge and skills needed within contemporary organizations. Illustrates the complexities of guiding and leading a work force in today's global society through the exploration of theoretical models and real-life experiences. Prerequisite: PSYC 401. Spring, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits.
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