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What motivates us to act as we do? How do different psychological theories explain the reasons for behavior? Is one type of motivational explanation generally better than the rest? This course will attempt to answer each of these questions through a discussion and comparison of evolutionary, biological, and cognitive approaches to motivation. This course will also consider emotions and feelings within a motivational framework. Formerly PSY 2345. No prerequisite.
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The human sexual experience will be examined openly and objectively from physical, social, and psychological perspectives. Issues of current concern such as pornography, homosexuality, and sexuality and the handicapped will be explored in depth. Lectures and discussions may be supplemented by audiovisual materials and guest speakers. Formerly PSY 2235. No prerequisite.
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The activity of substances which alter behavior will be examined from biological and behavioral perspectives. The course will examine the relationship between behavioral change and changes in brain chemistry produced by drugs of various types. An understanding of a drug's effects upon behavior can be obtained from an understanding of a drug's alterations of neural functioning. No prerequisite.
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Behavioral medicine is the broad field of scientific investigation, education, and practice which concerns itself with health, illness, and physiological dysfunction. Health psychology is a more discipline-specific term used to refer to psychology's primary role as a science and profession within behavioral medicine. Although psychology has always been concerned with issues of mental illness and health, only recently has the focus changed to include involvement in all aspects of illness and health. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the new and rapidly developing health psychology specialty. No prerequisite.
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This course takes the student through a systematic and integrative process of examining eight researchsupported "critical factors for success" as they apply to oneself and one's career. This course will bpartially didactic, while being primarily small group oriented, experiential and self-reflective. No prerequisites.
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An introduction to the techniques of research used to study psychological variables. Students will learn how the scientific method is used in psychology. Topics to be covered include ethical issues in psychological research, descriptive and observational research techniques, correlational research, quasiexperimental techniques, and simple and complex experimental methodology. Formerly PSY 2305 and 2315. Prerequisite: PSY 1005.
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An introduction to the basic principles of descriptive and inferential statistics as they apply to the quantitative analysis of behavior. Students will learn how to organize, condense, draw conclusions from, and present psychological data. Topics to be covered include frequency distributions, measures of variability and central tendency, correlation coefficients, sampling theory, hypothesis testing, and parametric and non-parametric tests. Formerly PSY 2305 and 2315. Prerequisites: MAT 1015-1025 or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a study of the basic concepts of human development which influence the teaching/learning process, including physiological, psycholingual, cognitive, and affective areas. Attention is directed to the role of heredity and environment, factors associated with learning and classroom management. Emphasis is also placed upon concepts related to understanding and evaluation of tests and measurement. Fieldwork is an integral part of this course. Prerequisite: PSY 1005.
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The Psychology of Terrorism is a relatively new area of psychological science that has attained a significant level of relevance in recent years. This course will focus on and survey several topics within this multidisciplinary topic including Individual and Group Psychology of Terrorism, Socio-Cultural Factors, Middle-Eastern Psychology, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Defending and Preventing Terrorism, Homeland Security, Psychological Debriefing and Mental Health Interventions for Treating Psychology PTSD, and Risk Communication and Crisis Leadership. Experts on special topics will be brought in as guest lecturers via distance learning technologies throughout the course.
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3.00 Credits
Distinctions between normal and pathological behavior will be made as a variety of symptom patterns are reviewed from different theoretical perspectives. The lives of historical and popular personalities will be examined in this regard. Current events which are relevant to abnormal behaviors will be discussed throughout the semester. Prerequisite: PSY 1005 or permission of instructor.
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