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3.00 Credits
Functional relations between animal and environment that defines learning. The course emphasizes the significance of behavior and plasticity in adaptation and concentrates on learning and how evolutionary processes affect learning. Experimental work involves a range of animals. Lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: Psychology 202 or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Horner.
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3.00 Credits
The process of knowing explored from an empirical perspective. Topics include remembering, thinking, categorizing, meaning, representing, problem solving, imaging, sensing, perceiving and acting. The course has a significant laboratory component of original research using human subjects. Prerequisite: Psychology 202. 1 unit - Horner.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys major psychological disorders as scientific as well as sociocultural constructs. Prevalence, assessment, causal factors, treatment approaches, and the legal and ethical implications of "abnormality" are addressed. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101, 202. 1 unit - Erdal, Waters.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation into the efficacy claims of controversial assessment techniques, diagnoses, and forms of psychotherapy. Assessment of whether claims are empirically supported according to scientific as well as legal standards of evidence. The Commercialization of mental health treatments will also be addressed. Prerequisite: Psychology 100. Psychology 362 recommended or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) .5 unit.
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3.00 Credits
A research-based analysis of perspectives, issues, and influences on human development from conception to death. Content areas to be examined include aspects of cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development. Course combines lecture, discussion and laboratory work. Prerequisite: Psychology 202. 1 unit - Waters.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
This advanced seminar examines racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice and people's response to them from a social psychological perspective. This will be accomplished through an extensive survey of primary research articles. The course examines the basic cognitive processes that make stereotyping a functional aspect of everyday cognition, and then turns toward examining emotional, motivational, and personality differences that affect one's level of prejudice. Finally the course examines the role of social forces in transmitting prejudice and the impact of societal prejudice on those who are targets of prejudice. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
For advanced students to do intensive study in a special area of current faculty interest. Prerequisite: Psychology 201, and 374 or 382. 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
For advanced students to do intensive study in a special area of current faculty interest. Prerequisite: Psychology 201, and 374 or 382. 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
For advanced students to do intensive study in a special area of current faculty interest. Block 4: Topical Seminar: Social Cognition. In this course, we will examine three important areas of social cognition. In the first section "Basic cognitive processes," we will cover basic cognitive processes such as automatic perception, schematic versus controlled thinking, and issues of information accessibility. In the second section "Stereotyping," we will discuss processes involved in the use of stereotypes, situations that trigger their use, and their influence on the targets of stereotyping. In the final section, Social Cognitive processes applied to three different research areas are explored (Culture, Power, and Well-being). Prerequisite: Psychology 202, Psychology 209 or Psychology 344. 1 unit - Chan.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth consideration of the functional organization of the human central nervous system. General topics explored include neurology (e. g., language, spatial memory, sensorimotor, and emotional disorders), brain imaging techniques, and neuropsychological assessment. Field experience with brain-damaged/impaired individuals. Prerequisite: Psychology 202 Y 299 or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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