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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A review of the positions that various psychologists have taken regarding the function of religious experience in human life. Included are viewpoints that deny the validity of such experience (e.g., Freud and Watson, as well as those who believe it is of central importance, e.g., James, Jung, Allport, Maslow, Frankl, and Watts). The probable nature of the function of religious experience is explored. A discussion of the truth value of religions is outside the scope of this course. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits Theory and research concerning the identification, measurement, development, and appreciation of creativity. Cognitive processes underlying creativity are discussed and possible physiological components in creativity are explored. Analysis of selected works of music, literature, art, and/or scientific problem solving illustrate basic concepts. Prerequisite: PSY 100
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3.00 Credits
Cognitive psychology encompasses a broad range of topics related to higher mental processes, including such areas as research methodology, brain physiology, learning, memory, and language. This course is designed as an introduction to the field of study in cognition. Through lectures, demonstrations, and video presentations, several objectives will be met. You will learn about the important issues and debates in cognitive psychology, how to apply this knowledge to real-world situations, how to critically evaluate research and ongoing debates in cognitive psychology, and to develop your critical thinking skills. Your readings, writing assignments, and tests all reflect these objectives. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An exploration of the emotional, social, medical, and religious aspects of facing death. Personal attitudes toward living and dying will be examined with a view to providing a better understanding of the dynamics of death, dying, suicide, separation, mourning, and grief. Prerequisites: PSY 100 and permission of the instructor
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An exploration in depth of behavior disorders due to paranoia, schizophrenia, and manic-depressive psychoses as well as organic dysfunctions. Current research is investigated. Differential diagnostic procedures and case studies are examined. Prerequisite: PSY 202
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1.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits One aim of the course is to teach students to analyze the preventive and rehabilitative efforts of social agencies serving children and youth. Another is to help students develop and refine psychological skills that foster the growth of children and youth within social agencies. These aims are implemented through supervised fieldwork in various social agencies. Prerequisites: PSY 242 and permission of the instructor
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A study of the application of psychological principles to business and industry. Topics discussed will include personnel selection and placement, employee and public relations, analysis and design of the work environment, organizational psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 266 or permission of the instructor
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4.00 Credits
4 class hours, 4 laboratory hours; 6 credits A laboratory course introducing basic findings and techniques in the scientific study of behavior. Topics discussed will include research design, data analysis and presentation, and research in cognition and perception. In the laboratory, students will collect and analyze data from representative areas of psychology and write laboratory reports in APA format. Prerequisites: PSY 266; PSY 288 or PSY 232
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits Introduction to test construction and application: item analysis, reliability, validity, establishing norms, and scoring procedures. A survey of available tests is undertaken: intelligence, aptitude, achievement, personality. Special problems in test administration and interpretation are considered. Prerequisite: PSY 266 or permission of the instructor
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4.00 Credits
4 class hours, 4 laboratory hours; 6 credits Basic principles of behavior analysis will be taught in a systematic fashion and applied to the analysis of simple and complex animal and human behavior. Students also conduct experiments designed to illustrate basic concepts in learning theory and principles of scientific methodology as appropriate for experimental psychology. Acquisition and analysis of experimental data and relating empirical data to theoretical concepts will be emphasized. Laboratory reports are written in APA format. Prerequisite: PSY 266 or permission of the instructor
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