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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the area of human social interaction from the perspective of how man affects and is affected by social phenomena. Social factors in the development of personality and motivation, attitudes and attitude change, interpersonal and group processes, and the application of social psychology to contemporary issues will be emphasized. Students will be expected to critically evaluate the explanatory models used to describe, explain, and predict social behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
Human growth and psychological development of the individual from infancy through senescence. Attention is given to the patterns of change occurring during each of the life stages considering physiological, psychological, genetic and culture forces affecting human development. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
All of the important aspects of the lives of adolescents are studied from a theoretical and research viewpoint. Topics discussed include the following: development of the self-concept, sexual maturation, morality, mental growth, vocational choices, love and affection, anger, fear, parents, peer relationships, home and family, marriage, the drug culture, etc. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
A comparative analysis of various theories of personality in terms of the issues separating them and an examination of the role of research in resolving these issues. The course covers representative theories of personality from the areas of psychoanalytic, cognitive, phenomenological, and humanistic psychology. Analyses of the issues generated by these theories, and their explanatory adequacy will also be considered. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the student to the current issues, questions, and research in the field of adult development. The course will address how personality development is affected by various adult-life crises or life passages such as: forming intimate relationships, parenthood, job changes, mid-life crisis, retirement, aging, and death. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
Deals with the important aspects of "abnormal psychology",both from a descriptive as well as a theoretical viewpoint. In addition to noting the various symptoms and characteristics of psychological disorders, an emphasis will be placed on explaining the possible causes of such disorders and their possible methods of treatment. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
( 3) Designed to study the interplay of humans and organizations. It is concerned with many of the major effects on individuals, both management and workers, by our rapidly changing economy, automation, information technology, and social change. The organization is viewed as a system and this course focuses on the way workers, management, owners, and the public reach a balance in their respective objectives within that system. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the psychology of women from an historical and contemporary perspective. The main focus of the course is on the current revisions and expansion of research on sex roles (sex differences and similarities). Such topics as, for example, sex-role stereotypes, the issue of fear of success in women (and men), and androgyny as an alternative to masculinity or femininity are considered in light of the relevant literature. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation into the ways in which psychological knowledge can be applied to the processes of bringing about changes in behavior, i.e., teaching, and learning. The educational implications of psychological theory and research will be applied to such areas as: the processes involved in learning, remembering, thinking, solving problems, motivation, and creativity. In considering these areas the focus will be on understanding learning, the differentiation among learners and learning environments, so that appropriate strategies may be created to enable students to better define themselves as learners. Pre-requisite: PSY 103.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction into the interrelationships between mind and body, exploring the physiological correlates of behavior as well as psychosomatic illness. Students will explore and critically evaluate the theories and research in physiological and their implications. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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