| 112. Brain,
Behavior and Mental Activity
Either semester. Three credits.
Current research and concepts about the brain as related to behavioral
adjustments made by human beings to their physical, biological and social
environments. |
| 132. General Psychology
I
Either semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 1-hour demonstration
discussion. Ordinarily this course should be taken in the fall semester.
Basic principles that underlie mental processes and behavior; research
methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, memory and
language. |
| 133. General Psychology
II
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 132. Not open for
credit to students who have passed PSYC 135. May not be taken concurrently
with PSYC 135.
Psychology as a social science. Research methodology, developmental,
personality, clinical, abnormal and social psychology. |
| 135. General
Psychology II (Enhanced)
Either semester. Four credits. Three lecture periods and one 1-hour
discussion section. Prerequisite: PSYC 132. Not open for credit to students
who have passed PSYC 133. May not be taken concurrently with PSYC 133.
Psychology as a social science. Research methodology, developmental,
personality, clinical, abnormal and social psychology. Applications of
theory, writing, and demonstrations during discussion periods. |
| 202Q. Principles
of Research in Psychology
Either semester. Four credits. Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour
laboratory/discussion. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133 and STAT 100 or 110
(or Statistics Q 100 level). Open to sophomores.
Design and analysis of psychological research. Experimental and quasi-experimental
designs, laboratory and correlational techniques, research ethics. |
| 210W. Laboratory in
Cognition
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. One 3-hour laboratory period
and additional hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: PSYC 202Q, and PSYC
220 or 256, which may be taken concurrently. Rueckl
Selected experiments from the following topics: memory processes, categorization,
language comprehension and problem solving. |
| 211W. Psycholinguistics
Laboratory
Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite:
PSYC
202Q. Recommended preparation: PSYC 221 or
PSYC 256 or LING 202. May be
taken concurrently. Tabor
Introduction to the experimental study of language understanding and
use. Topics selected from among speech perception, word recognition, sentence
processing, language production, and corpus phenomena. |
| 215W.
Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Two 3-hour laboratory periods.
Prerequisite: PSYC 202Q, and PSYC 254, which may be taken concurrently.
Carello,
Growney
Techniques for the study of sensory capacities and perceptual processes. |
| 220. Learning
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Open
to sophomores.
Learning and memory principles found in animal research and their relationship
to human behavior. Human and other species' specific types of unique learning
abilities. |
| 221. The Psychology
of Language
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Shankweiler
Those aspects of language that make it a uniquely efficient vehicle
for communication and thought. |
| 232W. Laboratory
in Developmental Psychology
Second semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 236 and PSYC 202Q.
Naigles
The techniques necessary for performing psychological research on young
children; advanced topics. |
| 236. Developmental Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Open
to sophomores.
Gustafson, Sanders
Social behavior, personality, perception, cognition, language, intelligence,
learning, biobehavioral processes, and research methodology in developmental
perspective. |
| 238. Child Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 236. Dickerson
Historical and contemporary theories of development. Includes Piaget,
Vygotsky, Freud, Erikson, social-learning theory, ethological theory, and
information-processing theory. |
| 239.
Current Topics in Developmental Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 236 or consent of
instructor. With change of topic, may be repeated for credit.
Selected topics (e.g., infant development, peer relations, cognitive
development, and developmental psychobiology) that may vary with each offering. |
| 239W.
Current Topics in Developmental Psychology |
| 240. Social Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Open
to sophomores.
Attitudes, social cognition, social influence, interpersonal relations,
group dynamics. |
| 241. Current
Topics in Social Psychology
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 240 and consent
of instructor. With a change in content, this course may be repeated for
credit.
Selected topics (e.g., social influence, person perception, pro-social
behavior) vary with each offering. |
| 241W. Current
Topics in Social Psychology |
| 242. Laboratory
in Social Psychology
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour
research/laboratory period. Prerequisite: PSYC 202Q or STAT 110; PSYC 240,
and consent of instructor.
Methods and techniques of research in social psychology. Supervised
research investigations. |
| 242W. Laboratory
in Social Psychology |
| 243. The Study of Personality
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Open
to sophomores. Kirsch
Theories, methods, and research in both clinical and experimental approaches
to personality. |
| 244. Laboratory in
Personality
First semester. Three credits. One 2-hour laboratory period. Class experimentation
and some practice in research writing. Prerequisite: PSYC 202Q or STAT
110, PSYC 243, and consent of instructor.
Experimental design and methodology in personality research, followed
by a class project written individually by each student |
| 244W. Laboratory in
Personality |
| 245. Abnormal Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Schwarz
Nature of abnormal behavior, theories and data regarding symptoms, etiology,
treatment and prevention of mental disorders. |
| 245W. Abnormal Psychology |
| 246. Psychology of Women
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Three credits of 200-level
psychology. Crawford
Gender roles, socialization, women and work, women's relationships,
violence against women, and other topics. Theory and research. |
| 246W. Psychology of Women |
| 248. Environmental Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 240.
Reciprocal relationships between built and natural environments and
human behavior. |
| 249.
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders of Childhood
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 236.
Theory, research, treatment, and prevention in developmental psychopathology
from infancy through adolescence. |
| 253. Animal Behavior
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 100 or 102 or 107,
and PSYC 132. Maxson, Miller
Principles of animal behavior derived from a review of descriptive and
analytic studies in laboratory and field. Sometimes offered in multimedia
format. |
| 253W. Animal Behavior |
| 254. Sensation and Perception
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133.
Sensory and perceptual processes in vision, hearing, touch, taste, and
smell. |
| 255. Motivation and Emotion
(Also offered as COMS 255.) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite:
PSYC 135 or 133.
Cognition, brain mechanisms, biofeedback, aggression, sex, competence,
social influence, and conformity. |
| 256. Cognitive Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Open
to sophomores.
Rickards, Rueckl
Different views of mental representation and processes involved in memory,
language comprehension, perception, attention, and problem solving. Historical
development of models in cognitive psychology. |
| 257. Physiological Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 100 or 102 or 107
or PNB 264-265, and PSYC 132. Open to sophomores. Salamone, Swadlow
Physiological processes related to motivation, emotion, sensory processes,
motor skills, learning, and psychiatric conditions. |
| 257W. Physiological
Psychology |
| 258. Hormones and Behavior
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 132 and BIOL 100
or 102 or 107, and PSYC 257 or BIOL 262 (which may be taken concurrently),
or consent of instructor.
Interactions among hormones, behavior, and psychological states and
processes. |
| 259. Drugs and Behavior
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 132 or BIOL
107.
Salamone, Chrobak
An overview of drug effects in chemical transmission in the nervous
system, with an emphasis on the behavioral/psychological effects of drugs. |
| 260.
Computer Modelling of Cognitive Processes
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 254 or 256.
Dickerson
Symbolic and connectionist approaches to modelling vision, problem solving,
planning, deduction, language understanding, learning, and memory. |
| 263.
Laboratory in Animal Behavior and Learning
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. One 3-hour laboratory period
and additional hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: PSYC 202Q, 253, and
consent of instructor.
Salamone
A laboratory course to supplement PSYC 253. |
| 263W.
Laboratory in Animal Behavior and Learning |
| 267. Laboratory
in Physiological Psychology
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. One 3-hour laboratory period
and additional hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: PSYC 202Q, and PSYC
257, which may be taken concurrently.
Techniques employed in experimental investigation of the anatomical
and physiological bases of behavior. |
| 267W.
Laboratory in Physiological Psychology |
| 268. Industrial Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Barnes-Farrell,
Henning, Mellor, Sohn
Applications of psychology in the workplace: Measurement, personnel
decisions, performance appraisal, training, motivation, worker attitudes,
leadership, ergonomics and job design, workplace health and safety. |
| 269. Introduction
to Clinical Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 245 or 245W.
History of clinical psychology as a profession; graduate training and
ethical responsibilities; assessment and treatment of psychological disorders;
and clinical sub-specialities. |
| 270. Black Psychology
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or
133 and consent of instructor. Williams
Empirical and theoretical literature on psychological experiences of
African Americans. Impact of race, culture, and ethnicity on psychological
development. |
| 270W. Black Psychology |
| 272. Psychology of Aging
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133.
Psychological theories and research on adult development and aging.
Focus on self development from adolescence through young adulthood, midlife
and later life. |
| 278. Human Factors Design
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Recommended
preparation:
PSYC 268. Henning
Human factors/ergonomics design applied to human-machine and sociotechnical
systems. Independent work in conjunction with class project. |
| 281. Psychological
Tests and Measurements
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 202Q or STAT
110.
Individual differences, measurement theory, issues of validity, reliability,
and sampling. Intelligence, achievement, personnel, vocational, and personality
testing. |
| 282W. Social-Organizational
Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 268 or PSYC 240 or
any 200-level Management course. Lowe
Social psychological phenomena in organizational settings. Motivation,
leadership, decision-making, and group productivity. |
| 290. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated
for credit. Consent of Department Head or advisor may be required prior
to the student's departure.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. |
| 291. The
History and Systems of Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133.
Philosophical and scientific origins and major schools, including structuralism,
functionalism, behaviorism, gestalt, and psychoanalysis. |
| 291W.
The History and Systems of Psychology |
| 292. Variable Topics
Either semester. Three credits. With a change in topic, may be repeated
for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary. |
| 294. Field Experience
Students taking this course will be assigned a
final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
Either semester. Credits, not to exceed six per semester, and hours
by arrangement. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133. Open only with consent of
instructor. With a change in content, this course may be repeated for credit.
Supervised field work in clinical, community, or organizational settings. |
| 295. Seminar in Psychology
Semester by arrangement. Three credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 135 or 133
and consent of instructor. With a change in content, may be repeated for
credit.
Recent developments in psychology. Topics vary with each offering. |
| 296W. Senior Thesis
in Psychology
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite:
Three credits of PSYC 297 or
PSYC 299. Open only to Honors students with
consent of instructor and Department Head. |
| 297. Undergraduate Research
Either semester. Credits, not to exceed six per semester, and hours
by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: PSYC
202Q. With a change in content, this course may be repeated for credit.
Participant activities related to research. |
| 298. Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in
content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation
vary. |
| 299. Independent Study
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: PSYC
202Q. Open only with consent of instructor. With a change in content this
course may be repeated for credit.
Students are expected to develop their own plan for a research project,
conduct the research, and write-up this research, consulting periodically
with a faculty member. |