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Course Criteria
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
2-4 hours. Supervised on-site field work on an approved topic.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. (see SOCI 475) PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 4 hours. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics typically include sensation and perception, learning and memory, consciousness, cognition and mental abilities, motivation and emotion, human development, personality, gender and sexuality, psychological disorders and therapies, and social influences on behavior. (E)
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4.00 Credits
This course examines adulthood and aging from a biopsychosocial perspective. Topics include research methodology in adulthood; theories of normal aging, physical and environmental influences on adult development; diseases and disorders associated with aging; changes in cognition; intelligence and wisdom; gender and minority issues in aging; issues regarding death and dying. It also challenges popular misconceptions about aging. (Cross-listed as GERO 118) (E)
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2.00 Credits
2 hours. Focused on working with adults, this course teaches interpersonal communication and counseling skills and theory to students preparing for careers in the helping professions. The course promotes self-understanding through experiential learning and role playing. Videotaping and microlabs may be employed. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or GERO 118.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the use of data and theory in psychology. Topics include: philosophy of the scientific method, experiments and other research strategies, descriptive and inferential statistics and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes statistical reasoning and its relationship to the scientific method. Required for majors and minors. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (III)
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. The principles and techniques of behavioral assessment and management are examined, including how to strengthen adaptive behavior through shaping, reinforcement schedules, and relapse prevention and how to minimize or eliminate maladaptive behavior through behavior modification methods such as stimulus control and extinction procedures. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. The course examines the theories and research in cognitive development from infancy through adolescence. Piagetian, Vygotskian, and Information-Processing Approaches are explored while examining the development of processes including attention, perception, memory, language, and reasoning. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. This course examines theories and research in child and adolescent social development. Relations with parents and peers, prosocial behavior, aggression, sex-role development, and social-cognitive development are studied. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours. A study of the influence that people have on each other's behavior, perception, motivation, feelings and cognition. Topics include the self and identity, social perception and cognition, attribution, race and gender, prejudice and discrimination, conformity and obedience, groups and leadership, attitudes and persuasion, aggression and violence, helping and altruism, attraction and love, conflict and peacemaking. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
1-4 hours. A series of directed readings, changing from semester to semester, which affords the student an opportunity to pursue topics of special interest in greater depth by intensive reading, discussion and seminar feedback. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and permission of instructor.
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