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Course Criteria
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An investigation of how psychological processes influence the marketing and consumption of products as well as the marketing and acceptance of ideas. Some of the topics include how advertising attempts to change attitudes and behavior, the influence of motivation theory on advertising content, how persuasion influences the adoption of products and political beliefs, and cultural differences in consumption patterns. Students may not get credit for both PSY 203 and MKT 400. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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The study of human behavior in a social setting, emphasizing types of research that may be used to study social behavior. Among topics covered are attitude formation and change, aggression and its opposite, helping behavior, factors that influence like and dislike of other people, group processes, conformity to a group, and leadership. This course may be used as an advanced elective in either psychology or sociology. Prerequisites: PSY 105 or SOC 105. Students should not take both PSY 204 and 210. 3 semester hours
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Examples of four major types of contemporary personality theory are examined, contrasted, and compared. The role of theory and the relationship of research and evaluation strategies to theory are considered with examples from each of the theories studied, which include psychoanalytic, trait, phenomenological, and behavioral approaches to the study of personality. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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The social construction of gender and its impact on the lives of women are examined in this course. This survey course is designed to cover a wide array of psychological topics as they relate to the female experience in American culture. The influence of historical, developmental, and social contexts on psychological experiences are also examined. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours.
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Cross-cultural social psychology deals with research done outside the United States and looks both for the universals of social behavior and for differences that might be brought about by culture. Differences between subcultures (e.g., groups defined by race, ethnicity, or social class) are also considered. Prerequisite: PSY 105. Students should not take both PSY 204 and 210. 3 semester hours
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This course studies human development from birth to adolescence. The course addresses the interplay of biological, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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This course focuses on human development from adolescence through adulthood and old age. It explores changing capacities and stresses throughout the human life span. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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This course is an introduction to the principles, theories, and applications of multiculturalism. Students are required to examine their own sense of self and others' identity, beliefs and assumptions, and behaviors. Theories, research, and skills are explored so that students can acquire the necessary multicultural competencies for effective work with children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds (i.e., culture, race, ethnicity, class, & gender) in multicultural environments (i.e., public schools, community organizations). This is a service-learning course. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the field of community psychology. Students learn about social issues, social institutions, and other settings that influence individuals, groups, and organizations. Principles, theories, and methods, and their application to community issues and settings are also explored. This is a service- learning course. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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This course involves an in-depth analysis of human information processing. Topics include perception, attention, memory, and higher cognitive functions. Practical applications of cognitive principles are also discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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