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What is intelligent behavior, what is it for, and how did it evolve We will attempt to answer these questions and understand the nature and development of Mind from a comparative perspective. We will do so by investigating learning, perception, memory, thinking, and language in animals and humans. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisites: One of: PSY 100, PSY 301, PSY 302, PSY 303, PSY 304, PSY 305, BIO 240, BIO 250, or PHI 338, or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as BFB/PSY 306. R. Thompson
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This course provides an evaluative and comparative overview of major models of personality selected to illustrate psychodynamic, trait, cognitive, humanistic, physiological, and learning approaches. The course will emphasize the testability of the models and their connection with current research. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as PSY 307. J. Campbell
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This course will serve as an introduction to descriptive and theoretical approaches to the study of psychopathology. In addition to the study of disease-related processes, special emphasis will be placed upon developing an understanding of those biological, psychological, and social conditions that are essential for healthy psychosocial functioning across the life span. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Same as PSY 308. Penn
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This course involves the student in exploration of some of the basic topics in experimental approaches to social psychology, such as cognitive and motivational perspectives on social phenomena, the role of affect and emotion in social action, and current uses of the concept of self. Issues explored in this context include self-affirmation processes, regulation of social action, and the relationship between affect, cognition, and action. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as PSY 309. Wilson
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3.00 Credits
In this course we will study intelligence by focusing on perception and action in the environment. To this end, we will focus on ecological psychology, robotics, artificial neural networks, and simulated evolution. Although students will be expected to build simple robots and work with computer models, no background knowledge of engineering or computing will be assumed. (Knowledge of programming is not required.) Prerequisite: PSY 100. Same as PSY 312. Chemero
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The goals, methods, assumptions, and limitations of natural science. Special attention will be paid to the philosophy of psychology, cognitive science, and evolutionary biology. Same as PHI/STS 337. Chemero, Ross
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3.00 Credits
A critical analysis of the progress and prospects of attempts to build intelligent machines. Prerequisites: PHI 244 and SPM/PHI 250; or permission of instructor. Same as PHI/PSY 355. Chemero Philosophy of Emotions.
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3.00 Credits
A careful examination of what it is to be a person, as an autonomous moral agent whose life can be meaningful, and of what distinguishes persons from the "lower" animals . Same as PHI 360. Helm
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3.00 Credits
Moral psychology is the study of human moral agency. As such, it is constrained by, and must cohere with, the facts about human psychology; but its primary focus is on human good, an evaluative notion. Central questions include: What are reasons and what role do they play in action What is character and how is it related to virtue What is free will, can we have it, and how do we best explain weakness of the will Same as PHI 361. Helm Philosophy of Emotions.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative perspectives and approaches to the study of selected topics drawn from cognitive and developmental psychology, cognitive ethology, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, cognitive science, and behavioral primatology. Research required. Prerequisites: PSY 230 or BIO 210, one of PSY 250, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306; or one of BIO 250, 330, 379; or one of BFB 250, 301, 302, 306, 330, 379; or permission of the instructor. Same as BFB/PSY 480. Staff
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