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An in-depth examination of social psychological research in laboratory and field settings.
Advanced Cognitive Psychology introduces students to key research papers in the field of human cognition. Through reading, writing, and the study of experimental design, students will advance their understanding of cognitive psychology and develop their ability to critically review and evaluate research.
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This course will introduce students to the classification and characteristics of mental disorders. The DSM diagnostic system and its limitations, including cultural biases, are emphasized.
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Psychological study of women in historical and functional perspective. Role of hereditary, physiological, and socialization variables on women's thinking, feelings and behavior.
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Analysis of product marketing and consumer purchasing strategies and their determinants.
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The interface of behavioral and medical science is explored. Research on environmental and learning factors in the etiology and treatment of physical disease and rehabilitation is examined. Specific topics include pain management, medical compliance, behavior disorders in nursing homes, and chronic illnesses. Prerequisite: Three courses in PSYC V
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On-site field experience teaching within the discipline of Psychology at the secondary or post-secondary level. Teaching placement is in place and arranged by the student before enrolling in this course.
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Specific topics depend on the instructor; all will focus on applications of psychology in current contexts and/or issues. May be retaken for credit.
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Topics to be announced. May be retaken for credit. V
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The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview to the discipline of psychology, covering a range of content areas, including neuroscience, development, cognition, social behavior, and abnormal psychology. The course will emphasize understanding relevant theories in psychology via application and analysis of ideas, and engagement with current research in the field.
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Major concepts of human motivation and emotion, presentation of learned cognitive and biological influences on sustained behavior.
Enrollment limited to students in good standing in the industrial/organizational track.
Research methodology and statistical procedures involving descriptive and inferential techniques for simple and multivariate situations involving parametric and non parametric variables using manual and computer methods.
Covers methods for analyzing treatments and experimental (as well as quasi-experimental) manipulations that focus on the behavior of the individual subject, multiple N=1, and small group designs.
Overview of multivariate statistical analyses including: multiple regression, ANCOVA, MANOVA, discriminate function analysis, and factor analysis.
An overview of development, use, and validation of psychological tests and questionnaires. Topics include reliability, validity, test construction, test administration, and ethics. In addition, advanced topics and analytical methods for testing will be discussed including meta-analysis and item response theory. Finally, the course will cover in-depth discussion of statistical methods of assessing bias in testing. An emphasis will be placed on developing hands-on experience with test construction, data analysis and interpretation of test data.
Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Sixteen contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.
Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Thirty-two contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.
Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Forty-eight contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.
Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Sixty-four contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.
An overview of techniques used to measure employee performance. Topics include: Job analysis methods and use of results, criterion development, performance appraisal methods, rater training, bias and accuracy in performance appraisal, organizational and contextual issues.
Exploring factors affecting leadership and effective group processes through lectures and discussion of theories and findings and through experiential activities.
This seminar will cover professional topics in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Students will integrate scientific principles to practical applications in the workplace.
An overview of the diagnostic criteria and procedures of adult mental disorders using the DSM classification system. Controversies and ethics relating to the utilization of the DSM are emphasized.