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3.00 Credits
3 Credits An introductory survey of the history of psychology, the basic schools and systems of psychology, issues related to sexuality and gender, personality development, learning, and the types and causes of abnormal behavior. The course includes the relationship of motives, emotions, and personality to everyday behavior. Also included is the role of stress and levels of consciousness, and their relationship to abnormal behavior and health. Prerequisite: ENG* 063 and ENG* 073 or ENG* 093 or placement in ENG* 101 on Basic Skills Assessment
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits An introductory survey of cognitive and social psychology, including a study of biological, intellectual, linguistic, and cognitive development. This course includes a study of sensation, perception, memory, information processing, and principles governing interpersonal behavior in social and work settings. Prerequisite: ENG* 063 and ENG* 073 or ENG* 093 or placement in ENG* 101 on Basic Skills Assessment
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course is designed to acquaint the student with the varied characteristics of people who have mental retardation. A discussion of current practices in assessment, education, and training will be part of the course. A review of recent research and the latest trends in service delivery will also be included. Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course will focus on the development of the individual from conception through the geriatric stage. In the early weeks of the course, the stress will be on an investigation of the physical, perceptual] intellectual, and emotional development of the child. Special attention will be given to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development and Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Various types of developmental maladjustments will be considered. The course will also consider the developmental tasks of the adolescent and adult. The course, in its final sessions, will investigate the ageing process and death Prerequisite: ENG* 063 and ENG* 073 or ENG* 093 or placement in ENG* 101 on Basic Skills Assessment
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course explores the psychological and philosophical literature with reference to dying, near-death experiences and death. Through an extensive reading of the literature in the field, directed activities, and field trips, students will examine the process of grief and dying, with a particular emphasis on the prevailing view of death in American society. An examination of humane possibilities for funeral, bereavement and terminally-ill counseling will also be included. Students will be encouraged to consider their own mortality and its meaning to the process of living.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This course studies a variety of psychological issues as they apply to women. Traditional psychological overviews give insufficient attention to or emphasis on topics critical to a psychological depiction of women. This course attempts to redress this imbalance. Topics include how women develop psychologically, how they form values and direct their behavior, women's sexual behavior and anatomy, women and work, women's reactions to stress, and women and substance abuse. Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Using a bio-psycho-social perspective] this course examines factors that promote health through understanding the determinants of health behaviors and primary prevention. Emphasis is placed upon those psychological factors that can sustain/restore health and/or prevent/ reverse illness. The role of stress, addictive substances and behaviors, and physiological pain will be explored. Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits This is an introductory course in counseling techniques for the paraprofessional. A brief overview of theories will be presented. Major emphasis will be on learning and practicing counseling skills primarily for paraprofessional positions. Such situations as outreach work, crisis intervention, group work, multi-problem families, hard-toreach clients, and collaborative work with other agencies will be explored. Prerequisite: HSE* 108
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits A study of the principles of interpersonal interaction and of the formation of attitudes and prejudices within groups and nations. The course includes dynamics of individual motivation in social situations, the theoretical bases for social behavior, and application of principles of behavior to attitude change. Prejudice, public opinion, and individual reactions in mass behavior are examined. Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits A study and comparison of theories of personality. The course includes a study of what makes a theory, criteria for analyzing theories and case studies for application of theories. The theories studied are: psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognitive and social learning theories, personcentered theory, and analytical theory. Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
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