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4.00 Credits
This course will examine theory and research on gender differences, specifically female gender development, taking into consideration biological, cognitive, behavioral, and social influences. Emphasis will be placed on a critical analysis of the assumptions about human behavior and the methods used to test these ideas. Topics include genderrole development, achievement motivation, women and work, sexuality and health, and violence against women. Taught in alternate years. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology and PSY 103 Psychological Statistics or WST 101 Introduction to Women's Studies
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning disorders in children and adolescents. This course emphasizes the interdependence of biological, psychological, and social/cultural factors in the etiology, course, and treatment of childhood disorders. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology and PSY 213 Abnormal Psychology
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the key concepts and principles of how drugs and brain chemistry affect behavior. Topics will include basic pharmacology, research methods, states of consciousness, reinforcement and addiction, and the treatment of psychological disorders. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology and PSY 208 Biological Psychology or BIO 151 Principles of Biology II or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
A laboratory course exploring the basic variables in conditioning. Attention will be given to operant and respondent techniques with human and nonhuman animals. Emphasis will be placed on reinforcement schedules, discrimination, and motivation. Final projects will be presented in both oral and written form. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory. Usually taught in the fall semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology, PSY 103 Psychological Statistics, PSY 104 Research Methods in Psychology, and PSY 201 Learning & Behavior or PSY 208 Biological Psychology Meets general academic requirement W.
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3.00 Credits
A laboratory course exploring research methods that use human subjects to investigate social behavior. Emphasis will be placed on experimental and quasi experimental designs. Student conducted experiments are used to teach principles of measurement, control, and statistical application. Final projects will be presented in both oral and written form. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory. Usually taught in the fall semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology, PSY 103 Psychological Statistics, PSY 104 Research Methods in Psychology, and PSY 202 Social Psychology or PSY 203 Personality Psychology Meets general academic requirement W.
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3.00 Credits
A laboratory course exploring research methods that use human subjects to investigate phenomena in perception and cognition. Student conducted experiments are used to teach research design, the use of apparatus, and statistical application. Emphasis will be on experiments that investigate perceptual or cognitive processes. Final projects will be presented in both oral and written form. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory. Usually taught in the spring semester. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology, PSY 103 Psychological Statistics, PSY 104 Research Methods in Psychology, and PSY 207 Sensation & Perception or PSY 301 Cognitive Processes Meets general academic requirement W.
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5.00 Credits
Students explore quantitative and qualitative research methods used in contemporary clinical and counseling psychology to investigate psychological problems, the prevention of psychological problems, and the amelioration of psychological problems (e.g., in psychotherapy and counseling). By conducting their own research projects or participating in ongoing research projects, students learn about the logic of research, the process and methods of conducting research, and how to draw appropriate conclusions from research. Special attention is devoted to the various types of clinical research, experimental designs, data analyses and interpretation, emerging rigorous qualitative research approaches, and ethical issues. Students present final projects in both oral and written form. Five hours of class per week. Usually taught both semesters. Prerequisite: PSY 101 Introductory Psychology, PSY 103 Psychological Statistics, PSY 104 Research Methods in Psychology, and PSY 213 Abnormal Psychology or PSY 304 Psychotherapy & Counseling Meets general academic requirement W.
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4.00 Credits
This seminar course will allow indepth study of an advanced topic in psychology, such as health psychology, philosophical psychology, cultural psychology, or evolutionary psychology. Emphasis will be placed on acquainting students with emerging fields in psychology. Prerequisite: varies with course topic
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: instructor permission
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the ways different religious beliefs and practices are represented in a variety of print, film, television, and other media in our culture and the ways in which those representations may function to influence opinions, actions, and policy. Analysis of media content will accompany an introduction to the study of religions presented and misrepresented in popular culture. Meets general academic requirement R (and W which applies to 101 only)
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