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Students will be introduced to the methods and findings of both classic and current psychological research, as well as to the practical applications of this work. Emphasis is placed on acquiring a foundation of knowledge and critical skills that are necessary to evaluate psychological research. (Eac...

This course will introduce students to the major in Animal Behavior through reading, lecture and discussion of a wide range of topics related to the scientific study of animal behavior. Faculty members in the Animal Behavior program will present their various programs of research and students will r...

This course is the first part of a two-semester sequence designed to teach the basic concepts of research methods used in the study of psychology. Its goals are to help students think critically in approaching problems, to provide hands-on experience with a variety of methodological techniques, to t...

This course is the second part of a two-semester sequence designed to teach the basic concepts of research methods used in the study of psychology. Its goals are to help students think critically in approaching problems, to provide hands-on experience with a variety of methodological techniques, to ...

Developmental Psychology is a theory and research-based overview of the many ways in which nature and nurture combine to produce developmental outcomes in the biological, cognitive, intellectual, personality and social domains, with a focus on the childhood and adolescent years. Prerequisite: Psycho...

A survey course that provides an overview of the major personality theories and the methods used in personality research. Included are type theories, trait theories and dynamic theories. The emphasis is on examination and evaluation of the experimental evidence pertinent to each theory. Prerequisite...

A study of the statistical principles which underlie test construction and psychological evaluation and the most commonly utilized psychological tests (e.g., intelligence, personality). Each student has an opportunity to work with a group to develop and evaluate a psychological test, and to prepare ...

See Biology 50-213. (NSL)

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An examination of psychology's contributions to educational practice. Topics include intellectual and academic assessment principles and instruments, the application of theories of learning and cognitive development to instruction, theories of problem formation and resolution, and the recognition an...

This course explores Von Uexkull's concept of the Umwelt, or self-world, a domain defined not only by an animal's perceptual capacities but also by its action systems. The course will examine different selfworlds from the perspectives of different species and consider how organism-environment intera...

This course focuses on the application of psychological knowledge in the civil and criminal justice systems. As a seminar course with emphasis on critical discussion and student presentations, it will include an exploration of the role that psychologists play in the courtroom (e.g. case preparation,...

This course is an introduction to the psychology of human sexuality. It covers a broad range of topics, including male and female physiology, sexual orientation, sexual expression and variation, sexual difficulties, birth control, reproduction, prostitution, pornography and many others. The primary ...

This seminar will explore the process of treating mental health problems known as psychotherapy. Predominant focus will be on understanding how major theoretical systems in psychology (e.g., psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral) translate into therapeutic techniques and how these techniques are car...

An overview of the field of clinical psychology that involves the scientific study of mental illness (psychopathology). The focus is on an empirically grounded examination of the symptomatic presentation, classification and cause of a broad range of psychological disorders. Methods used in the field...

An introduction to the neurosciences with an emphasis on the techniques used to study the neurobiological basis of behavior. The anatomy and function of the nervous system is a primary focus of the course and specific topics include how the nervous system mediates perception, emotions, thoughts, lea...

Cognitive Psychology is the scientific study of the mechanisms and processes involved in the acquisition and use of knowledge. The structure and function of working memory and long term memory are central to cognition, and hence are the primary focuses of the course. Other topics include a brief his...

Study of the traditional areas of learning psychology, including current theoretical and research considerations of classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning, aversive control of behavior and discrimination learning. Prerequisite: Psychology 33-214. (Fall)

An introduction to the field of social psychology, which is the scientific study of how the thoughts, feelings and actions of a person are influenced by other people and by social situations. Topics include the self, attitudes and attitude change, group behavior, prejudice and discrimination, prosoc...

This course will introduce students to the field of health psychology, which is the application of psychological principles in understanding how the mind, body, and behavior interact in health and illness. Emphasis will be placed on the biopsychosocial model which considers the role of biological, p...

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the field of human factors, which is the scientific study of the role of human perceptual and cognitive capabilities and limitations in the design of consumer products, workplaces, and other systems. The primary goal of this course is t...

Laboratory or field-based research course designed to provide hands-on research experience related to questions concerning applied psychology. Students work directly with a given faculty member within the department. Students read and synthesize the literature, design a study, collect and analyze da...

Laboratory or field-based research course designed to provide hands-on research experience related to questions concerning neuroscience. Students work directly with a given faculty member within the department. Students read and synthesize the literature, design a study, collect and analyze data and...

Laboratory or field-based research course designed to provide hands-on research experience related to questions concerning clinical psychology. Students work directly with a given faculty member within the department. Students read and synthesize the literature, design a study, collect and analyze d...

Laboratory or field-based research course designed to provide hands-on research experience related to questions concerning animal learning and animal behavior. Students work directly with a given faculty member within the department. Students read and synthesize the literature, design a study, colle...

Laboratory or field-based research course designed to provide hands-on research experience related to questions concerning developmental and cognitive psychology. Students work directly with a given faculty member within the department. Students read and synthesize the literature, design a study, co...

Laboratory or field based research course designed to provide hands-on research experience related to questions concerning social psychology. Students work directly with a given faculty member within the department. Students read and synthesize the literature, design a study, collect and analyze dat...

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