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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is about how humans develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally during the five major periods of life from conception through adolescence. Development is placed in its larger sociocultural context, and issues of race, class, gender and culture are examined as they impact on human development.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to social psychological theory, research, and application. At its best, social psychology is an interdisciplinary endeavor. Thus, in our attempt to understand human social interaction, we draw from sociology, political science, and history, as well as from more traditional psychological sources. Topics to be covered include attitude formation and change, social influence processes, social cognition, moral development, interpersonal attraction, aggression, prejudice, and political psychology.
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3.00 Credits
This course applies psychological theories and research to the comprehension and resolution of major social problems confronting the contemporary world. Specific topics vary from semester to semester, but may include genocide, poverty, crime, terrorism, political extremism, international conflict, and/or other matters. Humanities and Social Science234 s
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the development of modern psychological thought beginning with the Greeks. While some topics, such as dualism, are discussed in terms of earlier origins, the emphasis is upon the development of post-renaissance concepts such as mechanism, determinism, and empiricism. The origins of the scientific method and the early attempt to apply this methodology to psychological issues are also presented from several perspectives. Particular attention is also given to the antecedents, formal development and ultimate fate of the major schools of thought in contemporary psychology.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to numerous theories of mind and consciousness. Students learn about the evolution of consciousness, the physiological substrates of consciousness, and the different forms or states of consciousness. In addition, the course explores animal intelligence, emotions and consciousness.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the science and practice of industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology. Psychological theory and research are applied to the solution of problems in business and industry. After an overview of research methods and the history of I/O psychology, students are exposed to basic concepts from human resources psychology, organizational development, and consumer behavior.
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3.00 Credits
The problem of physical and psychological abuse and neglect of children is examined from intrapersonal, interpersonal and social perspectives. The multivariable etiology of the problem and attempts at intervention, prediction, and prevention will be discussed. Cross-cultural studies will be used to clarify issues in the area. Consequences of abuse and neglect for the cognitive, physical, and social emotional development of children will be analyzed. Prerequisite: PSY 210 or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the nature and functions of psychological testing, the interpretation of test scores and the exploration of related clinical and research hypotheses. Intelligence, aptitude, and personality tests are covered with particular emphasis on clinical interpretation.
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3.00 Credits
The lives of women are explored from several psychological perspectives, including the Stone Center relational model. The current research on girls and adolescent females are studied including the work of Dr. Carol Gilligan and her colleagues. Female biological development and sexuality, and cross-cultural and minority patterns of female socialization are examined. The course includes practical exercises.
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3.00 Credits
This course is about human development in the preteen and teenage years. It covers the physical, cognitive, social and emotional developments of this period of life in a socio-cultural context. Issues of race, class, gender and culture are examined as they interact with development. Prerequisite: PSY 210
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