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An opportunity for students to work independently and in-depth on a special topic or area of interest. Permission of Department Chair required. 3 credits
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This course provides the political science major an opportunity for creative research. The goal is to expose students to the various ways of acquiring knowledge of politics and to philosophical problems involved in social inquiry, as well as to train them in the use of the scientific method. This course is required of political science majors and is to be taken either in the junior or senior year. It is open to any junior or senior social science major. 3 credits
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Introduction to the major areas, theories, concepts, and methods of contemporary psychology. Topics will include child development and adult personality; attitudes toward others and behavior in social situations; ways of perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world; the relationship between brain events and inner experience; the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. General Education Choice for Part B. Offered every semester. 3 credits
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Application of learning principles to human behavior and its modification in clinical settings, business environments, the classroom, and everyday life. Examines methods of determining the triggers for problem behaviors and the role of rewards. A number of approaches to changing old behaviors and establishing new behaviors will be discussed, such as token economies, self-monitoring, contracts, cognitive-behavioral techniques, shaping, differential reinforcement, and extinction. P: PY111. Offered annually. 3 credits
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Psychological functioning is said to be abnormal when it is atypical and causes distress to the individual or to other members of that person's community. Viewed through a medical lens, these behaviors are seen as signs of psychopathology (mental illness). This course provides a thorough grounding in the psychiatric diagnostic classification system, covering most of the major categories of mental disorder: anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and more. Theories explaining the various forms of mental illness, research findings on their social, psychological, and biological correlates, and treatment options are also considered. P: PY111. Offered annually. 3 credits
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Whenever experience changes our behavior in a lasting way, learning has taken place. Learning includes acquisition of knowledge, mastery of concepts, cultivation of skills, and development of habits. This course surveys what is known about key forms of learning, emphasizing classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, verbal learning, and information processing models of memory. Major theories that attempt to explain these processes and how these theories are applied to real world concepts, such as education, will be covered. Offered annually. P: PY 111. 3 credits
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Not all children develop along 'typical' lines. For some, cognitive and/or social-emotionaldevelopment differs sharply from what is considered normative. This course concerns the psychology of such children, especially insofar as their differences may produce problems in living (e.g., academic failure or social stigmatization). Assessment and diagnostic procedures (e.g., psychological tests) as well as intervention strategies (e.g., behavior modification) will be covered. Specific language and academic skills disorders, autisticspectrum disorders, mental retardation, selected medical conditions, disruptive behavior disorders, 'internalizing' disorders (e.g., separation anxiety), and the consequences ofneglect and abuse will be considered. Some attention will also be paid to the issues raised by giftedness and special talents. In addition to describing the various disorders clinically and phenomenologically, we will try to understand their origins, nature, and developmental implications, and how they can be recognized and effectively addressed in specialized settings (e.g., clinics), in regular classrooms, and in the home. P: PY 111 and PY 330 or PY 341. Offered annually. 3 credits
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An overview of the various psychological factors that contribute to the understanding and manipulation of consumer behavior. Topics such as perception, cognition, and emotion, as well as the social and cultural contexts affecting the consumer, will be discussed. P: PY 111. Offered annually. 3 credits
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An application of psychological principles in organizational settings. Relevant topics to the understanding of behavior in organization will be discussed, including multicultural diversity, job analysis, selection, training, incentives, performance appraisal, and job satisfaction. P: PY 111. General Education Choice for Part C and Writing Requirement. Generally offered every other year. 3 credits
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The study of the anatomy and physiology of the brain and peripheral nervous system and their relation to behavior. Topics will include the neural basis of sensation, motivation, and learning, and the effects of traumatic brain injury and neurological disorders. P: PY 111 or BI 111. Generally offered every other year. 3 credits
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