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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of social behavior and cognitive processes with emphasis on such topics as first impressions, impression management, nonverbal behavior, persuasion, conformity, interpersonal relationships, altruism, prejudice and discrimination, and group behavior. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course involves the application of psychological principles to problems of personal and social adjustment in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of abnormal/deviant behavior, including the causes and theories concerning neuroses, psychoses, mental retardation, drug abuse, sexual disorders, criminal behavior, and other selected topics. A discussion of the prevention and treatment of these disorders is included. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the contributions of the major schools of human personality and its expression in patterns of adjustment and growth as well as in dysfunctional behavioral patterns. Theories surveyed will represent dynamic, humanistic, cognitive and behavioral perspectives. Adjustment issues include: self concept, social environment and role adaptation, self-management, maladjustment, remediation and treatment. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to a number of descriptive and inferential statistics and how these are applied in the analysis of behavioral research data. Topics to be covered include the following: descriptive statistics: frequency distributions measures of central tendency, measures of variability and correlation. Inferential statistics: parameter estimation, probability theory and hypothesis testing, tests, analysis of variance and nonparametric tests including proportions test and chi square. Additional lab hours required. Prerequisites: PSY:200, or SOC:101, and MTH:140 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of normal and pathological aging changes in personality, sensory mechanisms, intelligence, creativity, and sexuality with some emphasis on methods of treatment. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the individual from puberty to young adulthood. An examination of the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and moral development of adolescence. Additional topics of importance such as juvenile delinquency, adolescent sexuality and vocational choice are also discussed. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the basic mechanisms of neuronal structure, function and communication. Behavioral functions studied include: sensations and perception, emotion and drives, learning and memory, vision, sleep and dreams, stress, addiction, language, aging effects, sex differences, and disorders. Prerequisites PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
Psychological and cultural examination of gender, gender roles, socialization, and issues related to stereotyping, gender differences and similarities, and mental health. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
Cross-Cultural Psychology will examine the influence and impact of a variety of cultures (e.g., Chinese, Indian, Latino, Japanese, Middle Eastern) on psychological issues. Among the psychological issues included are: parenting, aging, gender, personality, cognition, and stress. Prerequisite: PSY:200 and Reading Proficiency.
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