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3.00 Credits
A review of traditional and contemporary developments in clinical psychology with emphasis on recent developments in community mental health, nonbehavioral psychotherapy, group treatment, and clinical research. Prerequisite: Psy 251 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A study of adolescence from the standpoints of growth and adjustment emphasizing the areas of physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Prerequisites: Psy 100 and, Psy 221 or EIS 201, or permission of instructor. IAI: Psy 902.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the adult years from early adulthood to old age and the dying process. Emphasis will be placed on psychological theories and research related to aging and its implications. Prerequisite: 9 s.h. in psychology coursework, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor. IAI: Psy 903.
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3.00 Credits
A psychological approach to children above and below the normal range in learning and behavior characteristics. Examines assessment techniques, methods of remediation or enhancement, and relevant federal and state legislation. Prerequisite: Psy 221 or EIS 201, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Examines how psychological theory and research have been used to study the behavioral, psychological, and social factors that affect physical health. Topics include how social scientists study coping with stress, pain, illness management, and prevention of unhealthy behaviors. Prerequisites: Psy 251 and 223, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the important historical and contemporary schools of psychology. The systems of psychology are presented in an historical setting leading to an evaluation of trends in psychology. Prerequisite: Psy 323 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An application of learning principles to modification of human behavior emphasizing operant and respondent principles. Topics include autistic behavior, academic learning, rehabilitation, token economies. Prerequisite: 9 s.h. of psychology coursework, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the nervous system from a multidisciplinary perspective. This perspective emphasizes physiological, genetic, neurochemical, and psychological explanations of nervous system function. This class will include a 3-hour lecture component and a two-hour lab. Prerequisite: Psy 343; Biol 330 or Biol 340, or Zool 430, or Chem 330, or Chem 221, or PE 270, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A systematic study of the relationships between drugs and psychological processes (i.e., psychopharmacology) with emphasis on the roles of the central nervous system, individual experience, and the environment in determining the outcome of drug use. Prerequisites: Psy 343 or Biol 103 or HE 123 or HE 442, or graduate standing, or permission of the instructor. Personality. (3) An advanced treatment of the major research concepts and theoretical formulations of personality emphasizing integration of personality with other areas such as learning and social psychology. Prerequisites: Psy 251 and an additional 6 s.h. of psychology coursework, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor. Advanced Social Psychology. (3) A systematic and critical treatment of current topics in the field of social psychology with emphasis on problems in conducting social psychological research. Prerequisite: Psy 323 or permission of instructor. Psychology and Law. (3) A comprehensive study of the interface between psychology and the legal system. Topics covered include the insanity defense, eyewitness memory, child interview procedures, and suspect interrogations. Prerequisite: 9 s.h. of psychology coursework, or permission of instructor. Psychological Tests and Measurements. (3) A study of the basic concepts of measurement, commonly used tests in psychology, and major findings concerning group and individual differences. Prerequisites: Psy 323 or permission of instructor. Cognitive Processes. (3) A survey of topical areas related to complex thought processes. Areas covered include: human conceptual behavior, psychology of language, thinking and problem solving, creativity and originality. Prerequisite: Psy 323 or permission of instructor. Industrial/Organizational Psychology. (3) Examines the theory and application of psychological principles to business and other organizational settings. Topics include employee selection and evaluation, work motivation, work attitudes, leadership, and organizational change. Prerequisites: one course in statistics and either HRM 353 or Psy 100, or permission of instructor. IAI: Psy 906.
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2.00 Credits
The student designs, carries out, and writes up a research project. Ordinarily, students enroll for two consecutive semesters of two hours credit each semester. This offering is strongly recommended for students planning to do graduate work in psychology. Prerequisites: open to majors in psychology having a GPA of at least 3.00 in psychology and a written contract with the student's research supervisor.
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