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3.00 Credits
Fall Semester An in-depth examination of the contemporary theories and research in developmental science is the focus of this course. The entire life-span, conception through death, will be explored. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credit hours.
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Fall-Spring Semesters The main areas of exceptionality are presented. Emphasis is placed on etiology, diagnosis, and educational plan/treatment. Particular attention is given to the education system and learning. Prerequisite: PSY100 or PSY150. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters This course is for psychology majors who wish to better understand the concept of psychopathology as the main focus of the mental health professions. Focus will be placed on understanding the construct of a psychological disorder, different perspectives and systems by which disorders can be diagnosed and classified, and symptom patterns of major categories of psychological disorders affecting the adult population. Throughout the course particular attention will be given to salient issues in the field and a multidimensional perspective on the etiology of psychological disorders will be encouraged. Prerequisite: PSY200. 3 credit hours
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3.00 Credits
Spring Semesters This course will serve as a supplemental course in psychopathology. Focus will be placed on psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence, including understanding different perspectives from which disorders can be diagnosed and classified, recognizing how these disorders fall outside the range of developmental norms and appreciating the symptom presentation, diagnostic strategies, and treatment of psychopathology in youth. Prerequisite: PSY100 or PSY150 and PSY330 or permission of instructor. 3 credit hours.
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This course explores the effects of the social environment on an individual's behavior, emotions, and thoughts, including the effects of other people, groups, and self-perception. Topics include: Perceiving the self and others, attitude formation and change, persuasion, conformity and obedience, group influence, helping behavior, aggression, and attraction and love. Prerequisites: PSY100 or PSY150 and SOC100. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
The study of human sensory and perceptual processes. Emphasis is placed on the basic physiological mediation of human sensations and on the different research strategies used in understanding human perception. Viewpoints will include the psychophysical, Gestalt and cognitive approaches. Prerequisite: PSY100 or PSY150. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the scope and problems of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Emphasis is placed on personnel selection, human factors, group dynamics, system design, training leadership, performance evaluation and consumer psychology. Prerequisites: PSY100 or PSY150; PSY270; PSY271; PSY343; or permission of the instructor. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Spring Semester This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of measurement and a survey of the field of psychological testing and assessment. Topics include reliability, validity, test development, and interpretation of results. Theories of intelligence and their relation to intelligence testing, as well as personality and ability testing will also be discussed. Throughout the course ethical and social issues in testing will be stressed. Prerequisites: PSY270 and PSY271 or permission of instructor. Psychology majors who have Special Education minors should take PSY365 instead of SPE364. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters The course will provide students with the opportunity to apply the statistical and research techniques presented in PSY270 and PSY271. Students will be responsible for writing an APA-style report and for oral presentation of original research. The research design may be experimental, quasi-experimental, or correlational. Statistical techniques covered in PSY270 and PSY271, such as ANOVAs and correlational analyses, may be used. Emphasis will also be placed upon critical reading and analysis of scientific research. Prerequisites: PSY270, PSY271, or permission of instructor. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters This course is designed to enable students, particularly psychology majors, to focus on special topics or issues in the field of psychology. Topics in these courses will vary permitting students and faculty to focus upon areas of special interest or upon unique areas in the field. Prerequisite: PSY100 or PSY150; additional prerequisites may vary according to the topic. 1-3 credit hours.
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