PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)

Introduction to scientific psychology: biological bases of behavior; perception; principles of learning; intelligence and personality testing; current theories of personality; conflict, adjustment and mental health; interpersonal relations; social processes; applications of psychological principles to human affairs. Three hours of classroom instruction and one optional discussion hour for review of exams and special assistance with selected areas of course content. Offered every semester.

PSYC 060. Psychological Measurements and Statistics 3 sem. hrs.

Logic and rationale of psychological measurement. Scales of measurement and statistical techniques. Descriptive statistics, the normal distribution and sampling theory, introduction to statistical inference. T-test, simple analysis of variance, chi square, measures of correlation. Offered every semester. Prereq: PSYC 001; and three years of high school mathematics or MATH 020 or equivalent.

PSYC 078. Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology 3 sem. hrs.

Principles, theories, and research in development. The entire life-span from conception to death will be studied with emphasis on theoretical approaches and empirically obtained data. The effects of genetic, social, and environmental factors on typical development patterns. Offered every semester. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 090. Experimental Psychology

3 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab., 4 sem. hrs.

Scientific methodology and its application in psychology with emphasis on the experimental method. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs, and selection of analysis procedures. Individual laboratory projects and preparation of scientific reports. Content principally in areas of sensation and perception; learning and motivation. Offered every semester. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent; and PSYC 060.

PSYC 101. Developmental Psychology 1: Conception Through Childhood 3 sem. hrs.

Survey of theory and research in child development, focusing on prenatal, infant and child years. Typical developmental patterns will be analyzed, as will genetic, social, and environmental determinants. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 102. Developmental Psychology 2: Adolescence Through Young Adulthood 3 sem. hrs.

Survey of theory and research in adolescence and young adulthood. Typical developmental patterns will be analyzed, as will genetic, social, and environmental determinants. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 103. Developmental Psychology 3: Adulthood and Aging 3 sem. hrs.

Survey of theory and research in adulthood. Emphasis on adulthood, middle age, and old age. Typical developmental patterns will be analyzed, as will genetic, social, and environmental determinants. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 104. Industrial Psychology 3 sem. hrs.

Psychology applied to basic problems of industry: personnel selection, motivation, training, job satisfaction, job safety, leadership, performance appraisal, job analysis, and pertinent legal issues. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 107. The Psychology of the Exceptional Child 3 sem. hrs.

Description and psychological implications of various forms of physical and mental deviations. Educational, vocational, therapeutic and social facilities for exceptional children. May be taken for credit in special education by minors in special education-speech therapy. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 101 or equivalent; or cons. of instr.

PSYC 108. Psychology of Behavior Problems in Children 3 sem. hrs.

The major types of psychological disturbances in children viewed as deviations from normal development. Causative factors in the genesis of behavior problems, with emphasis on social learning. Behavior modification techniques used with children. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 101 or cons. of instr.

PSYC 111. Introductory Social Psychology 3 sem. hrs.

The nature and concept of social psychology. Socialization of the child. Small group behavior including conformity, leadership, problem-solving. Attitudes and attitude change, prejudice, racism and sexism. Comparative studies in social behavior. Social psychology of the research situation. Offered every semester. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 112. The Psychology of Prejudice 3 sem. hrs.

An overview of theory and research on the psychological underpinnings of intergroup intolerance, with emphasis given to racism, sexism, and heterosexism. Prereq: PSYC 001.

PSYC 114. Human Factors Engineering 3 sem. hrs.

Person-machine interactions, including sensory and motor phenomena and human limitations, controls and displays for computer-based and conventional machines, human information processing and artificial intelligence, workspace and environmental factors that influence optimal performance, relevant legal issues and human functioning in outer space. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent; and Jr. stndg. or cons. of instr.

PSYC 121. Learning and Behavior
3 sem. hrs.

A comprehensive survey of methods and findings of classical and operant conditioning. Some introduction to theories of learning. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 122. Cognition 3 sem. hrs.

A systematic survey of classical and contemporary research topics in human learning; information processing, concept formation, problem-solving, verbal and motor learning. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 127. Principles of Psychological Testing 3 sem. hrs.

The nature of psychological measurement. Principles of evaluation, construction and analysis of tests. Uses and classification of tests. Standards of ethical conduct in using tests. Individual and group tests of aptitude, achievement, interests, attitudes, values and personality adjustment. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent; and PSYC 060.

PSYC 128. History and Systems of Psychology 3 sem. hrs.

The development of psychological thinking from the 17th century to the present. The contributions of Descartes and Newton to Locke and the other British empiricists and, through them, to German mechanism and physiological psychology. The influence of Darwin, Freud, behaviorism and Gestalt psychology. The phenomenological and humanistic movement after World War II. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 090 or Sr. stndg.

PSYC 129. Sensory Processes and Perception 3 sem. hrs.

The physiological processes underlying the various sensory systems with special emphasis on visual and auditory sensory and perceptual phenomena. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 130. Psychology of Motivation3 sem. hrs.

Theoretical and empirical aspects of the concepts of motivation as they relate to various behaviors. The nature of arousal and primary drives (hunger, sex, etc.) will be explored with emphasis given to learned motives. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 131. The Psychology of Individual Differences 3 sem. hrs.

Problems and methods in the study of human differences. Physical, mental, racial, social and cultural variability. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent; and PSYC 060.

PSYC 133. Personality Theory 1: Psychoanalytic and Behavioristic Theories 3 sem. hrs.

The formulation of personality theory, its purpose and problems. Psychoanalytic and behavioristic theories of personality; their various applications to human behavior. Review of relevant research findings. Offered fall semester. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 134. Personality Theory 2: Humanistic Theories 3 sem. hrs.

The theories of Allport, Maslow, Rogers, May and others; their applications to human behavior. Relevant research findings. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 135. Biopsychology 3 sem. hrs.

Biological foundations of behavior with emphasis on the nervous system. Physiological mechanism in sensation, perception, motivation, emotion and learning. Functional neuroanatomy. Offered without a laboratory component. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 090 or cons. of instr.

PSYC 136. Animal Behavior 3 sem. hrs.

Animal behavior, both in natural and experimental situations, emphasizing early experience, motivation, physiological mechanisms, adaptiveness and the evolution of behavior. Offered occasionally. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 137. Abnormal Psychology 3 sem. hrs.

The nature of normality-abnormality. Defense mechanisms and neurotic symptomatology. Functional psychoses and the personality pattern disturbances. Character disorders including sociopathy and passive-aggression, the addictions and sex deviations. Organic and psychosomatic disorders. Offered every semester. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 145. Psychology of Language
3 sem. hrs.

Survey of methods and results of research on language development and function; verbal behavior; language learning and bilingualism; speech perception; language disorders. Offered occasionally. Prereq: PSYC 001.

PSYC 160. Psychology of Religion
3 sem. hrs.

Empirical research and findings pertinent to religion and religious experiences; psychological theories regarding religion; religious practices and experiences, religious orientation and awareness. Offered occasionally. Prereq: PSYC 001.

PSYC 165. Human Sexuality 3 sem. hrs.

The scientific study of human sexuality from both a biological and behavioral perspective. Topics include: male and female sexual anatomy and sexual functioning, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual variations, and sexually transmitted diseases. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent or cons. of instr.

PSYC 166. Psychology of Gender Roles3 sem. hrs.

Biological and cultural bases of gender roles; the psychology of women and men and the consequent relationships between the sexes; the pressures of gender stereotype and the bases of non-stereotypic childrearing; implications of anthropological investigations for an understanding of sex role ascriptions; relationship between gender role and responses to sexuality; remedial education for personhood. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 170. The Psychology of Death and Dying 3 sem. hrs.

Review of the psychological literature on death. Social and individual attitudes toward death. Reactions to the anticipation of the death of self and of significant others. Ways of responding to loss and death including grief, mourning, and bereavement. A survey of the various theories of death and suicide. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 180. The Psychology of Fantasy and Imagination 3 sem. hrs.

Review of theoretical, experimental, and clinical literature on fantasy and imagination; development of imaginal processes; types of imagery; cerebral asymmetrics and the imaging process; physiology of imagination; imagery and learning; imagery and verbal communication; role of fantasy and imagination in creativity; imagination and make believe play; function of fantasy in sexual behavior; diagnostic and therapeutic uses of fantasy and imagination; role of imagination in hypnosis. Offered annually. Prereq: PSYC 001 or equivalent.

PSYC 195. Independent Study 1-3 sem. hrs.

Independent study and research under the direction of a faculty member. Offered every semester. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.

PSYC 196. Advanced Undergraduate Seminar 3 sem. hrs.

Readings and discussion course designed to provide a high level overview of psychology with an emphasis on selected current topics. Each student will be expected to design and propose, but not necessarily conduct, a specific scholarly project. Offered annually. Prereq: Cons. of instr.

PSYC 198. Selected Topics in Psychology3 sem. hrs.

Contemporary theoretical and research trends in selected contemporary areas of psychology. Topics to be announced. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Cons. of instr.

PSYC 199. Senior Thesis 3 sem. hrs.

Conduct empirical research involving an original research question under the direction of a psychology faculty adviser. Open to psychology majors. Offered every semester. Prereq: PSYC 090 or sr. stndg.; and grade point average of at least 3.500 in psychology, and 3.000 overall; and cons. of dept. ch. Maximum of six credits available for 199 alone or 195 and 199 combined.