An introduction to and survey of the basic concepts and findings within the field of psychology.

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Introduction to theories and processes underlying and facilitating human adjustment in the community, family, and workplace.

Overview of disciplines and careers in psychology. Students will discover career-related interests and options at the bachelor’s and post-baccelaureate levels and will be introduced to academic advising, curricular and extracurricular opportunities and academic resources available to support them toward their career goals.

Introduction to statistical methods essential for psychological research.

Basic principles and methodology.

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Laboratory in psychology in which research methods and statistical methods are integrated. One lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.

Psychological, physiological, and sociological factors of human sexual behavior and attitudes.

The psychological, physiological, and social characteristics of marriage.

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Women’s experiences: childhood and adolescence, work, family, cultural images, adjustment, and social change.

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The development of the religious consciousness and its various expressions, the psychological dynamics of growth and conversion, response to crisis, and the relation of spiritual practice to health and wholeness.

Psychological theory and research as it applies to African Americans. Explores Africentric and other perspectives and roles of culture, racism, and historical phenomena.

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Psychological techniques applied to various industrial problem areas, such as management and supervision, morale, efficiency, training, personnel selection and placement, and relations among personnel.

Uses of psychological knowledge and techniques in practical contexts; clinical, school, industrial, consumer, and environmental psychology.

Theories, controversies, and research findings on the nature of various states of consciousness; topics such as sleep/dreams, hypnosis, drug-induced states, and psychic phenomena.

The role of sports in socialization, personality development and competence, including: spectator-performer interactions, motivation, competition effects; and the application of psychological techniques to performance enhancement.

Closely supervised project or research experience in psychology. Approved contract required. May be repeated for up to six credits. Not for psychology major credit.

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Research and applications concerning the acquisition of new behavior and knowledge, including accounts based on classical and instrumental conditioning and on information-processing models.

Introduction to psychosocial factors in physical activity. Topics include mental health effects of exercise, behavior change theories applied to physical activity, and physical activity determinants and interventions.

Research and theories on sensory memory, attention, short-term and working memory, human learning and forgetting, imagery, long-term memory, speech perception, reading, language, thinking and problem solving, and decision making.

Covers the classification, diagnosis, etiological theories, and treatments of the major mental and emotional disorders.

Psychological development from conception to late adulthood. Topics include physical, cognitive, and social processes associated with development at each stage of the life cycle.

Introduction to theory and research in social psychology from a psychological viewpoint. Topics include social perception, social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal relationships, aggression, prosocial behavior, and group processes.

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This course provides an overview of psychological, social, physical, and emotional issues related to men's lives. Major topics include: gender construction, men and work, men and health, men in relationships, male sexualities, men in families, and masculinities in the media and popular culture.

Covers the major theories and research on personality and the dynamics of human motivation.

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Processing of information from the environment. Physiological, physical, psychological, and contextual determinants of perception.

Function of the brain including basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neurochemistry, neural systems, and psychopharmacology as it relates to behavior.

How the brain mediates simple and complex behavior and how we can apply basic research about the brain to real world problems.

Application of psychological theories and assessment and treatment methodologies for health maintenance and the diagnosis and treatment of illness.

Introduction to the linguistic component of human cognition. Properties of speech, the organization of language in the mind/brain, cross-linguistic universals, child language acquisition, and aspects of adult language processing.

Cross-listed course: ANTH 373, LING 300

Bilingual language development, social and cultural aspects of bilingualism, the bilingual brain, bilingualism throughout the lifespan.

Cross-listed course: ANTH 374, LING 474

The scientific basis of clinical psychology. Topics include history, theory, research, ethics, and best practices. For students interested in graduate school in psychology or other mental health professions.

This course provides an introduction to theories and research in the study of psychosocial issues of racial, ethnic and cultural groups.

Application of knowledge from other areas of psychology to the study of the role of the individual in the community.

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Supervised, structured field experience in a community agency, applying psychological principles, theory, and research. May be repeated once for credit.

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Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning Opportunity

A supervised experiential course in psychology. Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and Office of Academic Programs is required for undergraduate students.

Closely supervised project or research experience in psychology. Approved contract required. May be repeated for up to six credits.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

Application of research in experimental psychology to ergonomics, the design of human-environment systems, with emphasis on work settings.

Research and theoretical considerations of substance abuse. Pharmacological, sociological, psychological, medical, economic, forensic, and other relevant research and treatment disciplines.

Theories of speech perception, linguistic theories of syntax and semantics, the brain mechanisms underlying language, the development of language in children, and the role of language in thought.

Research and theories on the role of the brain in facets of cognitive behavior, including attention, short-term and working memory, perception, language, executive function, thinking, and problem solving.

Theories, description, and assessment of child behavior problems and disorders; methods of intervention.

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Examination of development from conception through older childhood. Specific cognitive and social processes will be given in-depth study.

Theories and research examining social, emotional, and intellectual development in adolescence. Explores influence of family, peer, school, and cultural contexts.

Developmental changes in abilities, personality, and behavior which occur between adolescence and old age.

Psychological, social, and biological phenomena associated with maturity and aging.

Etiology, prevention of, and intervention in behavioral, social, emotional, educational, and psychological problems in children and youth at risk.

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Characteristics, causes, needs, and intervention strategies for children with a broad range of exceptionalities including mental, physical, social/emotional difficulties and atypical gifts and talents.

Children with average/above average intelligence and specific learning impairments; diagnostic and remedial techniques. Offered by both the College of Education and the Department of Psychology.

Intensive study of topics selected from the field of social psychology.

Intensive study of topics selected from the field of sensation and perception.

Intensive study of topics selected from the field of neuroscience. Course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

Practice in the methods of scientific inquiry and the dissemination of research in neuroscience.

Methods of observation and experimentation in cognitive neuroscience. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Practice in the experimental techniques used in the study of cognitive psychology. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Concepts and principles in the study of sensation and perception in the laboratory. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Methods of observation and experimentation on human psychological development. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.

Advanced analysis of the uses and applications of statistics to research in psychology, and interpretation of statistics in the psychological literature.

Introduction to the theory and practice of measuring psychological attributes. Emphasis on test construction in a laboratory setting. Hands-on experience in designing, administering, and analyzing psychological tests and measures.

Systematic approaches to psychology.

Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by title.

Planning and execution of supervised research in psychology. Approved contract required.

Planning and execution of supervised research in psychology. Approved contract required.