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Undergraduate Psychology

2016 Spring Term

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INTRODUCTION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

PSYCH 101

Introduction to the Psychology Major outlines academic emphases and requirements within the major and introduces students to a breadth of psychological careers. Students will learn basics of APA style, become familiar with paths to graduate school and psychology-related careers, and plot their own course of study in the major.

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PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN ADJUSTMENT (GS)

PSYCH 104

Focuses on the processes of decision-making, conflict resolution, and value judgments. Emphasis will be on understanding practical methods for handling interpersonal relationships. Effective use of coping devices for college students and others will be studied. Enhancing the psychological resources for personal change and growth will be stressed.

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INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY (GS)

PSYCH 211

A survey of contemporary psychology covering human development, intelligence, abilities, sensation, perception, motivation, emotion, learning, personality structure, disordered behavior, social psychology, and the physiological bases of behavior. Includes an overview of current theory, research methods, and controversial issues in the field.

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BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS

PSYCH 215

An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include preliminary concepts, frequency distribution, graphic methods, measures of central tendency and variability, percentiles, probability, normal distribution, correlation analysis, sampling theory, parametric and selected non-parametric hypotheses-testing procedures. Lectures are supplemented by computational laboratory sessions.

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RESEARCH METHODS

PSYCH 216

A laboratory course in the methodology of psychological research with emphasis on design, measurement, and statistical analysis appropriate for testing hypotheses in perception, learning, memory and other areas of general psychology. Students design and conduct experiments and write reports.

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INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE

PSYCH 301

A survey of the biological and physiological bases of human and animal behavior, with particular attention to the following: Basic principles of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system; sensory and motor systems; sleep; circadian rhythms; sexual behavior; emotion and stress; motivation; learning, memory, and language; neurological disorders; psychopathology.

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THE BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF EMOTION

PSYCH 302

Explores the biological function of emotion, the physiological, neural, and psychological structure of emotion, and the biological mechanisms by which emotion interacts with other aspects of human behavior. Understanding of how scientific researchers explore the biology of behavior, and skills in reading, summarizing, and critiquing primary literature will be developed.

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PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY

PSYCH 304

An introduction to the study of the uniqueness of the individual. Emphasis will be on research methods and on theories as well as on some of the more important characteristics on which individuals differ.

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PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION

PSYCH 305

A study of how sensations emerge from physical energies falling upon sense receptors and get organized into the percepts we call events, objects and object properties of the real world including our self image. Topics include illusions, hallucinations, and normal experiences with all the senses, especially touch, hearing, and vision.

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CROSS CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 325

This course examines the relationship between culture and psychological processes, and should sensitize students to psychological issues relevant in a diverse society. Topics to be examined witll include psychological theory and research relevant to differences in race, ethnicity, nationality, language, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, education, age and religious and spiritual values.

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PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD

PSYCH 331

An introduction to the psychological research on child development with emphasis on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.

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PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE

PSYCH 332

An introduction to the psychological research on adolescent development with emphasis on physical, cognitive, social, emotional, sexual and moral development.

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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 345

An introductory survey of abnormal psychology covering the clinical syndromes includes in the diagnostic classification system of the American Psychiatric Association. Current research regarding causal factors, treatment, and outcomes supplement descriptions of maladaptive patterns of behavior.

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COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 351

Course will explore processes of thought, attention memory, language, and problem-solving. Students will explore various theories of cognition from traditional psychological theories (i.e., linguistic vs. image based thought) to the current computer-based models (i.e., artificial intelligence) and examine relevant evidence to help us gain insight into the workings of the human mind.

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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 355

The study of the individual (thus psychological) in social contexts (thus sociological), emphasizing such topics as interpersonal attractions, prejudice, leadership, formal and informal social roles, conflicts, brainwashing, social power, social influence, persuasion, stereotyping, conformity, obedience, group effectiveness, self-perception, and validation in social interaction of beliefs, values, attitudes, self-concepts.

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FIELD TRAINING IN PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH 387

An opportunity is presented to introduce psychology majors and minors to a work-study experience in a selected agency or institution. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits in major and a maximum of 6 credits in degree. Department Consent required.

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SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

PSYCH 480

Advanced undergraduates and graduate students who have professional and/or scholarly interests in gaining a greater understanding of the variables associated violence and crisis management in the public school setting. Emphasis on: Psychological, developmental, and risk correlates of childhood aggression; critical examination of the prevention and intervention models considered most effective and useful in the school setting; in depth understanding crisis prevention and response models.

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INTERVIEW AND PSYCHOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES

PSYCH 486

A review of the literature on interview techniques as a method of assessment and as a method of helping. Students will observe and discuss demonstrations conducted by faculty members. In addition, students will conduct, role-play, tape, and analyze interviews themselves.

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FAMILY THERAPY

PSYCH 489

Concepts, theories, and research in family therapy will be reviewed. Students will role-play family problems and treatment skills. This course does not qualify a student to practice family therapy, for which an internship and/or clinical placement and graduate degree are necessary.

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EXCHANGE STUDY

PSYCH 497

Variable topics. See Schedule of Classes. Repeatable.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

PSYCH 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable in combination with PSYCH 498R, for a maximum of 6 units in major and 12 units in degree..

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INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

PSYCH 498R

Limited to students in the Undergraduate Research Program or to students whose faculty-recommended project meets departmental expectations for undergraduate research. Repeatable, in combination with PSYCH 498, for a maximum of 6 units in major and 12 units in degree.

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SENIOR THESIS

PSYCH 499

Students engage in a critical review or an experimental study of a topic of interest to them under the supervision of an honors thesis committee of the psychology department. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in the major.