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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 Introduction to the areas of overlap between psychology and the law. Topics include roles of psychologists in legal settings, accuracy of eyewitness testimony, jury processes, accuracy of polygraph examinations, and issues surrounding the insanity defense. Outcomes: Students will learn to analyze biases in the U.S. jury system, elucidate the weaknesses of eyewitness testimony, outline the issues in the insanity defense, understand the issues in Rape Trauma Syndrome and Battered Spouse Syndrome, understand the methods and effects of scientific jury selection, understand the complex issues surrounding confessions, and view the US justice system in a social justice context.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 Survey of psychological and behavioral influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do become ill. Topics include: health behavior and primary prevention, stress and coping, patient-physician interaction, and management of chronic illness. Outcomes: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complex interaction of an individual¿s psychology and physical health, as well as understanding of different intervention and prevention programs, the structure of the health care system, and the various roles psychologists play in this system.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the field of community psychology, focusing on methods, social issues, social institutions, and other settings that influence individuals, groups, and organizations. Outcomes: Understanding of the methods of community psychology; effects of societal, cultural, and environmental influences on psychological and community well-being.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 Survey of historical, demographical, and statistical aspects of substance abuse. Abuse of alcohol and drugs, as well as eating disorders, may be considered. A variety of theoretical models and interventions are discussed. Outcomes: Students will demonstrate understanding of the psychopharmacological effects of various substances, major research findings in the area of substance abuse, and prevention and intervention techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the major issues, theories and empirical approaches in the psychology of religion; effect of religion on beliefs, motivations, emotions and behaviors. Outcomes: Understanding of the relationship between religion and psychological variables (e.g., adjustment, prejudice, and prosocial behavior.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and 304 or equivalent social science statistics. Expanded treatment of topics covered in PSYC 304 with emphasis on using standard computer analysis packages (SPSS). Outcomes: Students will demonstrate the ability to discuss theoretical assumptions of various statistical techniques, choose the appropriate statistical test in a variety of situations, use SPSS to enter data and perform a statistical analysis, and interpret the results of statistical analyses.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSYC 101. PSYC 240 or 305. Overview of topics and methodologies used in behavorial and cognitive neuroscience including: attention, learning and memory, language, reasoning, decision making, intelligence, emotions, social cognition, and consciousness. Outcomes: Students will understand theories regarding brain mechanisms, underlying mental events and the technologies used for studying these mechanisms.
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn how to recognize and navigate the psychological pitfalls that accompany work as a peace activist. Topics include building programs, recruiting volunteers, managing media messages, avoiding burnout, handling conflict within organizations, and securing funding for peace activities. Psychological constructs and theories such as group dynamocs, perceived control, learned helplessness, attitude change, and altruism will be used to increase understanding of processes related to peace activism. .
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSYC 240 or PSYC 305, 380. Lecture/discussions will focus on issues central to behavorial neuroscience, emphasizing human and animal mental processes and neural information processing mechanisms. Students will read primary research papers and practice analytical skills in class discussion and presentations. Presentations and exams will promote critical thinking and a general understanding of current issues in behavorial and cognitive neurosciences.
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