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3.00 Credits
Required for the major. Can be used for the minor. This course constitutes a series of lectured discussions designed to acquaint students with the major ideas in psychology. Prior knowledge of psychology is not expected. Topics include the history of psychology, sensation and perception, brain and behavior, learning and memory, intelligence, developmental, personality theories, social psychology, and psychopathology. Other topics may include altered states of consciousness, cognition, language, motivation, or emotions. ( Fall '07 & '08) (Spring '08 & '0
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1.00 Credits
This lab course is required for the major. Bi-weekly laboratory sessions will highlight seminal research studies, theory, and methodology in psychology. Laboratory sessions will be comprised of group demonstrations, in addition to data collection and analysis exercises. Written lab reports will be required. Although not required, co-registration with PSY 1004 is strongly encouraged. Meets the requirement of a "W" writingcourse at Manhattanville College. ( Fall '07 & '08) (Spring '0& '09)
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3.00 Credits
Designed for students not majoring in psychology. Can be used for the minor. This lecture-based course will provide students with a general introduction to the main theories, methods, and findings in a variety of areas of psychology. The goal of this course is to provide a broad overview of psychology intended for the general student population, not for the psychology major. Topics include the history of psychology, sensation and perception, brain and behavior, learning and memory, intelligence, developmental, personality theories, social psychology, and psychopathology. Other topics may include altered states of consciousness, cognition, language, motivation, or emotions. ( Fall ‘07 & ‘08) (Spring ‘08 & ‘0 Elective Courses by Area
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3.00 Credits
This course takes a developmental approach to the study of theories and research about identity, intimacy, effects of school, factors affecting academic performance, and peer and parent relationships. Prerequisites: PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology and PSY 2001: Developmental Psychology Infancy Through Late Childhood. ( Fall '07 & '08) (Spring '08 & '0
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the current information on brain-behavior relationships. Emphasis is placed on a critical approach to the methods of investigation and how these methods affect our ideas about brain function. The aim is to provide a description of how physiological systems contribute to, cause, or maintain various forms of behavior. Basic concepts in neurophysiology and neurochemistry also will be covered. Physiological processes mediating sensation, perception, development, motivation, hunger, thirst, sleep, arousal, learning, memory, language, mental illness, and consciousness will be examined. Recommended: PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology. (Spring '08 & '09)
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the study of industrial/organizational psychology, the branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of human behavior in work settings. Through lectures, case studies, and group exercises, students will learn to apply psychological principles to understand human behavior at work and how to change it to meet individual and group objectives. Topics covered in the course will include: job analysis, personnel selection, performance appraisal, assessment validity, the legal context for personnel decisions, work motivation, work attitudes, leadership, and occupational health. Recommended: PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology ( Fall '07 & '08)
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3.00 Credits
(See course description under "Clinical/Personality Psychology"section) ( Offering is tentative based on student interest.)
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3.00 Credits
(See course description under "Biopsychology" section.) (Offering is tentative based on student interest.)
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3.00 Credits
This course studies how other people affect individuals' behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. Social psychology focuses on the situational, social, and interpersonal factors that affect the individual. Questions to be addressed include: How do people influence one another? How can we understand prejudice? What makes people obey or resist authority? How do people form impressions of one another? How accurate are people in their judgment of others? Recommended: PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology. ( Fall '07 & '08) (Spring '08 & '0
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to survey major psychological disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and eating disorders. It begins with general consideration of the study of psychopathology, including philosophical and historical perspectives on the concept of abnormality, as well as issues of assessment and diagnosis. Then, using an integrative theoretical framework, the course examines the clinical descriptions, origins, treatments, and outcomes of specific psychological disorders. A broad sampling of current topics and controversies in the field of abnormal psychology will be highlighted. Lecture material is supplemented with discussion of case material and films. Prerequisite: PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology. ( Fall '07 & '08) (Spring '08 & '0
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