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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A study of the brain-behavior relationship with focus on neuroanatomy, neuronal potentials, neuronal conduction, synaptic chemistry, sensory psychophysiology, learning and memory, language, and lateralization. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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(Also WMS 235) 4 hours; 4 credits A critical examination of the way in which human sexual functioning has been viewed by both women and men. Critical consideration of theories of sexuality in psychology, including psychoanalytic, evolutionary, social constructionist, and feminist theories of sexuality. Evaluation of recent research on AIDS/HIV, lesbian and gay issues, sexual violence against women, and sex education. Special attention to cultural factors that influence women’s and men’s understandings of their sexuality and of othersexually transmissable diseases. Present problems and practices as well as future possibilities will be discussed. (p&d)
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4 hours; 4 credits A survey of the biological origins of diverse areas of behavior. While focusing primarily on human behavior, the course will also discuss relevant examples of behavior in animals and continuities between humans and animals. Topics will include areas such as the evolution of behavior, methods of comparative psychology and ethology, critical periods, imprinting, aggressive behavior, social behavior, language, sexual behavior, personality, biological rhythms, certain forms of psychopathology, and nutritional factors in behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A study of the nervous system mechanisms that operate in the control of feeding, drinking, sexual and reproductive behavior, temperature regulation, sleep and dreaming, wakefulness, attention, and psychopathology. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A survey of psychological growth and development during childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, and old age. The emphasis will be placed on developmental tasks as distinguishing features of successive life stages. Patterns of intellectual growth, psychological growth under different social-cultural conditions, personality, and social development will be considered. (social science) Prerequisites: PSY 100, ENG 111, COR 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An investigation into deviancy of personality development, thinking, learning, perception, and behavior of children. Major child psychology theories and aberrations in growth processes will be explored. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A study of the phenomenological research method, the descriptive analysis of human behavior. The course explores such topics as moral and aesthetic values, creativity, love, freedom, insight, and various states of consciousness. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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4 hours; 4 credits A study of statistical methods most commonly used in psychology. Descriptive techniques including the measurement of central tendency, dispersion, and association as well as inferential techniques including the analysis of differences among groups will be considered, as will parametric and nonparametric techniques. Prerequisites: PSY 201; and MTH 113 or any MTH course that satisfies the general education requirement
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4.00 Credits
(Also WMS 268) 4 hours; 4 credits A critical review of theories and issues concerning the psychology of women. Theories of gender including biological, psychoanalytic, and social learning, among others will be discussed. Issues particularly relevant to the lives of women and to the psychology of gender will be explored, including gender stereotypes, physical and mental health issues, sexuality, personal relationships, and violence against women. (p&d) Prerequisite: PSY 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An exploration of phenomena traditionally considered impossible. Parapsychology, which includes the study of telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis, will be examined from a historical, scientific, and theoretical perspective. The philosophical implications will also be discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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