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Course Criteria
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Provides an analysis of biological, cognitive, personality, and social development from conception to death. Illustrative topics may include the nature-nurture controversy, attachment, peer relationships, identity, vocations, marriage and parenting, midlife transition, aging, death, and dying. Theoretical models and research methodologies designed to address these issues will be highlighted throughout the course. Recommended for non-majors. Prerequisite: PSY 210.
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The study of child development from conception to puberty. Major processes such as maturation, socialization, cognition, and language acquisition are approached from scientific, theoretical, and applied viewpoints. Prerequisite: PSY 210.
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The study of current theory and research on adolescent development in a number of major areas including biological, psychological- cognitive, and social-cultural. Topics include identity formation, sexuality, and social interactions. Prerequisite: PSY 210.
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In this course, we will examine the theories and research on the psychological understanding of religious beliefs and behavior. We will consider the phenomenological, empirical, and social psychological perspectives. Topics include intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation, theories of religion, religion and mental health, religious development, conversion, and religious experience. Prerequisite: PSY 210.
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An examination of the theories, research, and applications from the fields of cross-cultural psychology, indigenous psychology, cultural psychology, ethnic psychology, and psychological anthropology. Students will analyze, synthesize, and articulate an intercultural perspective on psychological processes and functioning through exploring their own and dominant U.S. cultural backgrounds, interviewing others with cross-cultural or intercultural experiences, making comparisons using a broad definition of culture, and reading about psychological research of cultures other than their own. Students will be encouraged to raise questions about mainstream psychological knowledge and their knowledge of 147self148 and self-culture in order to increase awareness, tolerance, acceptance, understanding, sensitivity, adaptation to, respect, and contextual evaluation of cultural diversity. Prerequisite: PSY 210. Offered Fall Term 2006; offered Spring Term every year starting academic year 2006-2007.
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An introduction to the principles and methods of psychology as applied to problems of business, industrial, and other types of organizations. Topics include leadership, motivation, group leadership, personnel decisions, training, job analysis, design, evaluation, and satisfaction. Prerequisites: PSY 210 and PSY 355/ MTH 345 or equivalent.
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An introduction to the study of maladaptive behavior. Topics include the diagnosis, assessment, classification, and treatment of these disorders. An overview of the application of basic psychological theories and normal stress responses will be covered. Prerequisite: PSY 210.
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1.00 Credits
Introduces the theories and research of treatments of adjustment and maladaptive behaviors. Topics include assessment, treatment approaches and the evaluation of treatments, the role of the therapist, and social systems of treatment. It is recommended that PSY 312 or 327 be taken prior to this course. Prerequisite: PSY 210.
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1.00 Credits
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0.25 Credits
Half or full course. See PSY 249. The responsibilities of the student will be increased as their experience warrants. The student is required to write an APA-style research-based paper (4-6 pages for half course credit, 8-10 pages for a full course credit) on the research topic. Pass/No Pass grading. Prerequisites: PSY 210, PSY 249, and consent of instructor.
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