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Course Criteria
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Study of human thinking, memory, problem solving and the relationship between damage to the cortex and information processing. Empirical research and applied examples and demonstrations will be presented to address such topics as the content of memory, memory improvement, strategies and approaches for solving different kinds of problems, and pathologies and problems of thought. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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Analysis of the process of human development and change throughout the lifespan. Research on both humans and animals will be presented to promote understanding of human physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Topics include prenatal and postnatal development, issues and theories of human development, genetic influences and personality and issues related to the aging process. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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The historical development of significant psychological concepts, theories and systems. The focus and far ranging content of this course serves to provide an overall synthesis of the major subfields of psychology. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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This course will provide students with an opportunity to use current theories to address individuals with mental-health issues. Topics will include professional duties and skills of the clinical psychologist, treatment procedures and resources, and the diagnosis and management of common psychological disorders. Emphasis will be placed on humanistic and behavioral theories of etiology, treatment and the enhancement of psychological well-being. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 201
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A survey and comparative analysis of the major representative theories of personality, both traditional and contemporary. Special topics such as the effects of genetic predisposition, physical status and environmental factors on personality configurations will also be discussed. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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An overview and general understanding of the field of counseling psychology. The course is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts, interventions, scientific research, professional practices and contemporary issues of the profession of counseling psychology. Students will learn a variety of theoretical approaches and psychotherapy techniques to counseling, including psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic approaches. The course contains both didactic and skill application to encourage competency in the performance of counseling skills. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 201
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A survey of family systems and theories underlying marriage and family counseling. The course will explore the history of marriage, the choosing of a partner, parenting styles, and issues that create marital discord and divorce. Specific course objectives are to provide information about the therapeutic process and the practical elements of counseling interactions with families, to identify differences between individual- and system-oriented therapies, and to encourage the integration of theoretical and experiential learning. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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A survey of current psychological theories of the addiction process and treatment modalities based on each. Physiology and neurobiology will be considered, but are not the primary focus of the course. Theoretical models include: the disease model, psychoanalytic formulations, conditioning theory, social-learning theory, family-systems theory and the opponent- process model. Sociocultural perspectives, including deviance theory, will also be discussed. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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Study of the more recent methods in testing, interviewing and selection of workers. Training, motivation, performance appraisal, job satisfaction, morale, job analysis, decision making, leadership and organization theory are other topics discussed. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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A methods course concerning the basic concepts and techniques of psychological assessment tools (tests) as they are used in the profession if psychology in employment, school, clinical and medical settings. Emphasis will be placed on understanding test design, or what goes into a test, as well as understanding test scores and profiles, or what comes of a test. Many specific tests will be highlighted throughout the course to help students appreciate psychological tests and become aware of their functions and limitations. Prerequisite: PSYCH- 101
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