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An introduction to the basic principles of psychology.

A study of psychometric theory with emphasis on techniques and topics in reliability and validity of psychological tests.

Studies the application of psychological principles to business and industry. Includes topics such as personnel selection, training, job satisfaction and work motivation.

Introductory survey of basic concepts in social psychology including research methods, attitudes, interpersonal processes, and small group processes.

Survey of the history of psychology by examining the ideas of leading thinkers in the 19th and 20th centuries. Detailed attention is given to original writings of psychologists such as Wilhelm Wundt, William James, John Watson, Sigmund Freud and Abraham Maslow.

Studies the psychological literature, both empirical and theoretical, regarding religious belief and behavior. It is a survey of the psychological research on the origins and consequences of religion, especially for the individual. The course examines, among several topics, the psychological development of religious experience, psychological variables related to mystical experience and conversion, and the interface of religion and mental health.

Focuses on psychological development in infants, children and adolescents. Emphases are on applied, practical applications of research findings and consideration of the "how-to" as well as the "how" of growth and development. (Service learning required)

An introduction to statistical techniques and experimental methods. Statistical coverage includes frequency distributions, graphic representations, central tendency measures, variability measures, probability and the t-tests. Methodological coverage includes the nature of science, ethics, research approaches, the experimental approach, hypothesis testing, two-group designs and control for two-group designs. Students must complete PSY 211 with a grade of "C" or better to register for PSY 312.

Rehabilitation psychology is area 22 of the American Psychological Association, covering the psychology of disability and rehabilitation. This course takes an applied approach to some of the neuroscience relevant to the psychologist on a treatment and recovery team. The neuropathy of stroke, spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, pain, and chronic illness are discussed, as specific examples of neural pathways, neuroplasticity, loss of daily function, and the common comorbidities of depression and anxiety.

Introduces the student to fundamental concepts and examples in biological psychology and the study of learning and memory. The course focuses on topics essential to understanding the biological bases of behavior, including how the brain is organized, the units of brain function, and how neurons communicate sensory information, process perceptions and control behavior. Various aspects of learning including habituation, conditioned behaviors (classical/Pavlovian and instrumental/operant), theories of reinforcement and memory mechanisms are also discussed.

Examines how the findings of cognitive psychology can be applied to educational and everyday settings. The core of cognitive psychology is the science of how people acquire, process, store, and use information. As such, it can assist in the design and creation of educational curriculum, software (educational and otherwise), and other human inventions.

Examines theoretical approaches to the study of human personality, including psychoanalytic, behavioral and phenomenological conceptions.

Explores the area of psychology that examines psychological aspects of how individuals maintain health, become ill and respond to illness.

Special courses are offered occasionally during the summer sessions.