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PSYCH 110. Learning to Learn.: (4). (SS).; Intended for students who wish to improve their skills and strategies for learning and memory. Students with poor preparation for University studies should find this course to be helpful as a background for studying other courses. The content includes Attention, Learning, Memory, and Problem Solving.
PSYCH 111. Introduction to Psychology.: Psych. 111 serves, as do Psych. 112, 114, or 115, as a prerequisite for advanced courses in the department and as a prerequisite to concentration. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 112, 113, 114, or 115. (4). (SS). Psych. 111 may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in Psychology 111 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects.; Designed to introduce students to the major topics studied by psychologists including sensation, perception, learning, motivation, physiological and cultural bases of behavior, development, personality, and social psychology.
PSYCH 112. Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science.: Credit is granted for both Psych. 112 and 113; no credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 111, 114, 115, or 116. (4). (NS). (BS). Psych. 112 may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in Psychology 112 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects.; Aspects of psychology in which the relevant stimuli are measurable in physical terms. Emphasis on principles of sensation, perception, maturation, learning, motivation, emotion, and the physiological bases of behavior.
PSYCH 114. Honors Introduction to Psychology.: Open to Honors students; others by permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 111, 112, 113, or 115. (4). (SS). May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in Psychology 114 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects.; A general introduction to the basic concepts and problems of psychology as a behavioral science.
PSYCH 115. Honors Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science.: Open to Honors students; others by permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 111, 112, 113, or 114. (4). (NS). (BS). May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Students in Psychology 115 are required to spend five hours outside of class participating as subjects in research projects.; Emphasizes those aspects of psychology in which the relevant stimuli are measurable in physical terms. Emphasis on principles of sensation, perception, maturation, learning, motivation, emotion, and the physiological bases of behavior.
PSYCH 116. Introduction to Mind and Brain.: No credit for those who have completed Psych. 112. May not be used as a prerequisite for a concentration plan in psychology. (4). (NS). May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology.; Designed to introduce non-psychology students to the relationship between mental functions (mind) and the function of the brain. Topics include discussion of philosophical problems, evolution of brain leading to mind, and specific topics such as learning, memory, language, and sex/gender differences in mind and brain.
PSYCH 120. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science.: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (SS). May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology.; A small seminar introducing students to the topics of psychology and issues which are important to the field of psychology.
PSYCH 121. First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Natural Science.: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (NS). May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology.; A small seminar introducing students to the topics of psychology and issues which are important to the field of psychology.
PSYCH 122 / SOC 122. Intergroup Dialogues.: Intended primarily for first- and second-year students. May not be used as a prerequisite for a concentration in psychology. (2). (Excl). May not be included in a concentration in psychology or sociology. May be repeated for a total of four credits.; Students participate in structured meetings of at least two different social identity groups, discuss readings, and explore each group's experiences in social and institutional contexts. Students examine psychological, historical, and sociological materials which address each group's experiences, and learn about issues facing the groups in contemporary society.
PSYCH 204. Individual Research.: Introductory psychology and permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Arrangements may be made for adequately prepared students to undertake individual research under the direction of a member of the staff. Students are provided with the proper section number by the staff member with whom the work has been arranged. Students are responsible for properly registering for this course.
PSYCH 206. Tutorial Reading.: Introductory psychology and permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). May not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Arrangements may be made for adequately prepared students to undertake individual plans of study under the direction of a member of the staff. Students are provided with the proper section number by the staff member with whom the work has been arranged. Students are responsible for properly registering for this course.
PSYCH 211. Outreach.: Prior or concurrent enrollment in introductory psychology. (1-2). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Credits may not be included in a concentration plan in psychology. Two separate sections of Outreach count as an experiential lab for the Psychology concentration; they do not count as a lab for the Biopsychology and Cognitive Science concentration. Laboratory fee required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; A variety of projects exhibiting the application of psychological principles in natural settings. Discussions, field work, and a term paper.
PSYCH 301. Teaching or Supervising Laboratory or Fieldwork in Psychology.: Permission of instructor. (1-3). (Excl). (TUTORIAL). May not be elected for credit more than once.; Open to departmental undergraduate teaching assistants. Provides an opportunity to take part in the instructional process in areas in which the student has demonstrated prerequisite knowledge and skills. Under staff supervision, students teach and supervise other students in discussions, laboratory, and field work. Students are provided with the proper section number by the staff member with whom the work has been arranged.
PSYCH 302. Special Problems Lab in Psychology/Natural Science.: Psychology 330 or 340. (3-4). (Excl). (BS). May be used as a lab in the Biopsychology and Cognitive Science concentration with advisor approval. May be repeated for a total of six credit.; Selected research areas in psychology in the natural sciences. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics and credit in a specific term.
PSYCH 303. Special Problems in Psychology: Advanced Laboratory.: One of the following: Psych. 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390. (2-4). (Excl).; Selected research areas in psychology. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics and credit.
PSYCH 304. Practicum in Teaching and Leading Groups.: Introductory psychology. A total of 12 credits may be elected through Psychology 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. (2-4). (Excl). A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; This class provides instruction and practical experience in teaching or leading a group under the supervision of department faculty. The course extends knowledge of small group behavior and the management and facilitation of small groups and develops the skills and knowledge necessary to an undergraduate teaching assistant in undergraduate classes at the University of Michigan.
PSYCH 305. Practicum in Psychology.: Introductory psychology. A total of 12 credits may be elected through Psychology 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. (1-4). (Excl). A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. Psychology 305 must be taken for at least three credits to count as an experiential lab in the psychology concentration. Laboratory fee required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Students participate in a practicum setting as well as classroom lecture and discussion. Includes completion of readings, journals, projects, papers and examinations as required.
PSYCH 306. Project Outreach Group Leading.: Introductory psychology, Psychology 211, and permission of instructor. A total of 12 credits may be elected through Psychology 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. (3). (Excl). A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; This course provides the student with knowledge and practice in teaching undergraduate students involved in community service learning experiences. Students learn how to supervise and evaluate the placement activities of others, and gain essential skills in facilitating small group discussions.
PSYCH 307. Directed Experiences with Children.: Introductory psychology and permission of instructor. A total of 12 credits may be elected through Psychology 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. (3-4). (Excl). A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of 7 credits.; This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to work with preschool age children in an organized child care setting. The student participates as part of a teaching team in his/her role of teacher aide.
PSYCH 308. Peer Advising Practicum in Psychology.: Introductory psychology and permission of instructor. A total of 12 credits may be elected through Psychology 304, 305, 306, 307, and 308. (2-3). (Excl). A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; This course combines a seminar and practicum experience in (academic) peer advising for psychology concentrators. Students accepted into the practicum staff the Peer Advising Office, plan focus groups, do readings, write journals and an APA-style research paper. Students attend a weekly seminar with a licensed clinical faculty member.
PSYCH 310 / SOC 320. Training in Processes of Intergroup Dialogues.: Permission of instructor. Open to juniors and seniors. (3). (Excl). May be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration. A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL).; This course is designed to give students a foundation in the skills and knowledge needed to facilitate multicultural group interactions, including structured intergroup dialogues. Topics include: basic group facilitation skills and their applications to multicultural settings; social identity group development; prejudice and stereotyping and their effects on groups; etc.
PSYCH 311 / SOC 321. Practicum in Facilitating Intergroup Dialogues.: Psychology 310 and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl). A total of six credits of Psychology letter-graded experiential courses may be counted for the Psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL).; This practicum follows Psychology 310, and requires applied work in facilitating intergroup dialogues. Students also participate in weekly supervision seminars to discuss their work in the dialogue groups, and to discuss theory and practice of group observation, in-outgroup conflict intervention skills, intergroup communication and community building, etc.
PSYCH 312. Junior Honors: Research Methods in Psychology.: Honors concentrators in psychology. (3). (Excl).; The resources of modern experimental psychology are emphasized. Papers summarizing research findings and methods in certain areas are prepared by the student.
PSYCH 313 / RELIGION 369. Psychology and Religion.: Introductory psychology or senior standing. (4). (Excl).; Psychological processes in religious phenomena and an interpretation of the psychological meaning of religion.
PSYCH 315 / CAAS 327. Psychological Aspects of the Black Experience.: One course in psychology or Afroamerican and African Studies. AAS 201 recommended. (3). (SS).; An examination of the unique and consistent patterns in attitudes of Black Americans toward themselves and the external community. Emphasis is placed on age-sex-status differences and on temporal changes. Attention is directed toward causes and consequences for individuals and for the larger group.
PSYCH 316 / CAAS 331. The World of the Black Child.: One course in psychology or Afroamerican and African Studies. (3). (Excl).; An analysis of the socio-cultural and institutional forces which influence the socialization and development of Black children; examines the child's perception of these forces and implications for the educational experience.
PSYCH 317. Community Based Research.: Introductory psychology, and concurrent enrollment in Psych. 318. (3). (Excl). Psych. 317 and 318 may be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration. Laboratory fee required.; This course introduces students to basic methods of community research including the use of archival and census data, needs assessment techniques, resource analysis and elementary program evaluation. Emphasis is given to collaborative research which involves the community as a partner in establishing the research agenda and procedures.
PSYCH 318. Laboratory in Community Research.: Concurrent enrollment in Psych. 317. (1). (Excl). Psych. 317 and 318 may be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL).; This lab, designed for students enrolled in Psych. 317, builds on the methods of community research and program evaluation.
PSYCH 319. Empowering Families and Communities.: Concurrent enrollment in Psych. 320. (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee required.; Organized around the dual themes of empowerment and community, this course introduces students to the principles and practices of community psychology. Students are trained to implement a brief intervention designed to address the needs of children, youth, or parents.
PSYCH 320. Laboratory in Community Intervention.: Concurrent enrollment in Psych. 319. (1). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL).; A lab designed for students in Psych. 319. Students spend one afternoon a week working in a community-based intervention in Detroit. Students draw on concepts such as community empowerment, prevention and program development in youth-oriented projects.
PSYCH 330. Introduction to Biopsychology.: Introductory psychology. (4). (NS). (BS).; This course is intended for second term freshmen or sophomores. It surveys the field of Biopsychology and introduces the kinds of questions addressed by physiological and comparative psychologists. Biopsychology is an area of study concerned with biological and evolutionary explanations of perception, cognition, and behavior. The organ responsible for these functions is the brain, and therefore much of the course deals with brain-behavior relations; but other biological influences, including hormones, are considered. Among topics to be discussed are: animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective; neural mechanisms involved in sensory processes; motor control (movement and posture); sleep/waking states; regulatory behaviors (feeding, drinking); and learning and memory.
PSYCH 331. Laboratories in Biopsychology.: Psych. 330. (4). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; Laboratory work illustrating physiological concepts and their integration with psychological and behavioral phenomena.
PSYCH 335. Introduction to Animal Behavior.: Introductory psychology or Biol. 162. (4). (NS). (BS).; An examination of animal behavior in an evolutionary framework with the intent of identifying the adaptive significance of behavior.
PSYCH 338(437) / ANTHRBIO 368. Primate Social Behavior I.: (4). (NS). (BS).; This course describes and explains primate societies. It is the lower course in a sequence of two. The class investigates sex, aggression, cooperation, social development, and group structure.
PSYCH 340. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology.: Introductory psychology. (4). (NS). (BS).; A general introduction to cognitive psychology, serving as a prerequisite to advanced courses that treat various of the topics in greater depth. Topics covered include perception, learning, memory, language, imagery, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making. In covering these topics, relevant methods, data, and theory are reviewed. Historical and interdisciplinary aspects of many of these topics are touched upon.
PSYCH 341. Advanced Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology.: Psych. 330 or 345. (4). (NS). (BS). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; Systematic laboratory course designed for students interested in the scientific study of psychology. The course includes selected topics in comparative and physiological psychology and human information processing.
PSYCH 342. Laboratory in Judgment and Decision Making.: Psych. 340 or 542. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; An introduction to the process of creative new knowledge about judgement and decision making, and in the behavioral sciences generally, through supervised collaborative study of an original problem in the field.
PSYCH 345. Introduction to Human Neuropsychology.: Introductory psychology. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Psych. 634. (4). (NS). (BS).; This course provides an introduction to the study of human brain-behavior relations, and integrates approaches from the fields of psychology, neurology, neurobiology and behavioral neuroscience. The emphasis is on the functional organization of the human brain, as suggested primarily from studies in brain-damaged populations, but data derived from basic animal research is also discussed. Topics include the neuropsychology of sensation and perception, movement disorders, cerebral asymmetry, learning and memory, language, sex differences, recovery of function, attention and neuropsychiatry.
PSYCH 346(443). Learning and Memory.: Psych. 340. (3). (NS). (BS).; A survey of the general principles of learning and memory and an introduction to learning theory.
PSYCH 347(444). Perception.: Psych. 340. (3). (NS). (BS).; Analysis of basic perception processes and theories.
PSYCH 348(447). Psychology of Thinking.: Psych. 340. (3). (NS). (BS).; An analysis of psychological processes involved in reasoning, understanding, solving problems, recognizing patterns, and answering questions.
PSYCH 350. Introduction to Developmental Psychology.: Introductory psychology. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Psych. 255. (4). (SS).; The developmental aspects of human behavior from conception to adolescence. A consideration of the theoretical and empirical aspects of the development of cognitive processes, emotional and social processes, and personality.
PSYCH 351. Advanced Laboratory in Developmental Psychology.: Stat. 350 (or 402) and Psych. 350. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; Laboratory experiments and field observations of children of various ages. Areas studied include cognition (i.e., perception, learning, thinking, language), emotional and social development, and personality development.
PSYCH 352(451) / LING 352. Development of Language and Thought.: Psych. 350. (3). (SS).; An examination of early children's language and its relation to conceptual development. Course covers development of word meaning, organization of early concepts, the nature of early grammatical knowledge, and how language development relates to logical thinking and social knowledge.
PSYCH 353(453). Socialization of the Child.: Psych. 350. (3). (SS).; A consideration of the major theories of the child's personality with emphasis on the interaction of the child's physical, psychological, and social environments.
PSYCH 355(455). Cognitive Development.: Psych. 350. (3). (SS).; The development of intellectual and cognitive processes from infancy to maturity. Emphasis on contemporary theories and experimental research related to memory, language, conceptual understanding, and information processing strategies.
PSYCH 359(459). Psychology of Aging.: Psych. 350. (3). (SS).; Normal and abnormal changes in behavior that occur between early maturity and late maturity, with special emphasis on changes in sensation and perception, intelligence, learning, and personality as well as other areas of a more social psychological nature such as social roles and the impact of environmental change on older people.
PSYCH 360. Introduction to Organizational Psychology.: Introductory psychology. (4). (SS).; Organizational psychology is the subfield of psychology devoted to the study of human thought and action in organizations. This course offers a broad-ranging introduction to the field and aims to help students to develop understanding and skills in relation to a variety of subjects, including work attitudes and motivation; work design; group dynamics; leadership; decision making; and organizational culture.
PSYCH 361. Advanced Laboratory in Organizational Psychology.: Psych. 360. (4). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; The course examines current topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. The lab investigates several empirical approaches (e.g., role analysis, group planning and decision making, diversity and work redesign) which are used to enhance individual, group and organizational effectiveness. Students conduct individual and group field research projects, deliver oral presentations and complete written reports.
PSYCH 370. Introduction to Psychopathology.: Introductory psychology. (4). (SS).; Introduces students to the field of clinical psychology and abnormal and deviant behavior. As such, it has a lifespan coverage, beginning with problems of infancy, early childhood/pre-school, and school-aged children, and continuing through adolescence, adult development and into disturbances of the elderly. It surveys biopsychosocial perspectives with respect to the problems described.
PSYCH 372. Advanced Laboratory in Psychopathology.: Psych. 370. A basic statistics course (e.g., Stat. 350 (or 402)) is recommended although not required. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; This course is designed to introduce students to various methods of clinical inference and research relevant to the construction and study of dynamic theories of psychopathology, related psychodiagnostic methods, and psychotherapeutic interventions.
PSYCH 380. Introduction to Social Psychology.: Introductory psychology. (4). (SS).; An introductory study of the interrelationships of the functioning of social systems and the behavior and attitudes of individuals.
PSYCH 381 / SOC 472. Advanced Laboratory in Social Psychology.: Stat. 350 (or 402) and Psych. 380. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; Laboratory or field experiments emphasize the conditions of change in attitudes and behavior as a function of personal and group determinants.
PSYCH 383 / SOC 383. Introduction to Survey Research I.: Psych. 380. (3). (Excl). (BS). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; Through conducting a small complete survey and critical review of published studies, students participate in the basic phases of survey research from design through sampling, questionnaire, interviewing, analysis, and reporting.
PSYCH 390. Introduction to the Psychology of Personality.: Introductory psychology. (4). (SS).; A selective overview of major theories of personality. The orientation is systematic rather than critical. The goal of instruction is to provide students with a mastery of the various concepts and their interrelationships within each theory as well as with an appreciation of their empirical bases and their heuristic values and limitations. The work of Skinner, Jung, Freud, Erikson, and Lewin is presented in lectures and readings. The major applications of each theory are presented and discussed.
PSYCH 391. Advanced Laboratory in Personality.: Stat. 350 (or 402), and prior or concurrent enrollment in Psych. 390. (3). (Excl). Satisfies a Psychology research-based laboratory requirement.; Survey of research approaches to conceptualizing personality and to relating personality variables to behavior.
PSYCH 393(490). Political Psychology.: Introductory psychology. (3). (SS).; Survey of how psychological factors affect political behavior, and vice versa: leadership, war and peace, political socialization, ideology, political cognition, mass media, political commitment and voting, rebellion, terrorism, and negotiation-mediation.
PSYCH 400. Special Problems in Psychology as a Natural Science.: Introductory psychology. Only 6 credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402 and 500, 501, 502 combined may be counted toward a concentration plan in psychology, and a maximum of 12 credits may be counted toward graduation. (2-4). (Excl). (BS). May be repeated for credit.; A study of selected problems in psychology. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics and credit.
PSYCH 401. Special Problems in Psychology as a Social Science.: Introductory psychology. Only 6 credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402, 500, 501, and 502 combined may be counted toward a concentration plan in psychology. (1-4). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.; A study of selected problems in psychology. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics and credit.
PSYCH 402. Special Problems in Psychology.: Introductory Psychology. Only 6 credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402 and 500, 501, 502 combined may be counted toward a concentration plan in psychology, and a maximum of 12 credits may be counted toward graduation. (2-4). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.; A study of selected problems in psychology. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics and credit.
PSYCH 404. Field Practicum.: One of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390; and permission of instructor. (1-12). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration but not the Biopsychology and Cognitive Science concentration. Credits may not be used toward either psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.; Students may make arrangements to work in field settings where psychological principles may be observed and utilized. Information about procedures for electing Psychology 404, 405, 408 and 409 is obtained at 1044 East Hall (764-2580).
PSYCH 405. Field Practicum.: One of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390; and permission of instructor. (1-12). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration but not the Biopsychology and Cognitive Science concentration. Credits may not be used toward either psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.; Students may make arrangements to work in field settings where psychological principles may be observed and utilized. Information about procedures for electing Psychology 404, 405, 408, and 409 is obtained at 1044 East Hall (764-2580).
PSYCH 408. Field Practicum in Research Techniques/Natural Science.: Psychology 330 or 340 or 350 or 360 or 370 or 380 or 390. (1-4). (Excl). (BS). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Credits do not count for the concentration, but the course may be used for an experiential lab if taken for three credits. (EXPERIENTIAL). Credit is granted for a combined total of twelve credits of Psychology 404, 405, 408 and 409, and for a maximum of fifteen credits for Psychology 211, 404, 405, 408 and 409. This course may be taken for a maximum of two terms and/or four credits with the same instructor.; The course provides experience and education in research techniques. The student works with the instructor on various aspects of psychological research, completes readings, keeps a research journal and completes a paper which integrates the readings and experiences in the research setting.
PSYCH 409. Field Practicum in Research Techniques.: One of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390; and permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. This course may be used as an experiential lab in the Psychology concentration but not the Biopsychology and Cognitive Science concentration. Credits may not be used toward either psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of twelve credits. Credit is granted for a combined total of twelve credits of Psychology 404, 405, 408 and 409, and for a maximum of fifteen credits of Psychology 211, 404, 405, 408, and 409. May be elected for a maximum of two terms and/or four credits with the same instructor.; The course provides experience and education in research techniques. The student works with the instructor on various aspects of psychological research, completes readings, keeps a journal and completes a paper which integrates the readings and experiences in the research setting.
PSYCH 411 / WOMENSTD 419. Gender and Group Process in a Multicultural Context.: One course in women's studies or psychology. (3). (Excl).; This course provides an introduction to theories of group dynamics that illuminate stages of group development and productivity. It includes teaching and practice of group facilitation skills. The course combines theoretical presentation with an experimental learning model; material discussed and modeled in class is applied in home-base groups with opportunities for skill practice and feedback. Special attention is given throughout the course to the influence and manifestation of gender, ethnic and race dynamics as they shape events, conflict and communication patterns in various group formats.
PSYCH 412. Peer Counseling.: Introductory psychology. (3). (Excl).; Explores the basic principles, techniques and development issues involved in peer counseling and its many applications. The focus is both academic and experiential.
PSYCH 414(574). Clinical Psychology.: Psych. 111 or 114. (3). (Excl).; Presents a comprehensive overview of academic and clinical activities in the field of clinical psychology. Topics addressed include the history of this profession, issues in the diagnosis of disorders, assessment of intellectual and personality functioning, and various theoretical approaches to therapeutic interventions.
PSYCH 415 / ANTHRCUL 329. The Anthropology of Childhood: Growing Up in Culture.: Sophomore standing. (4). (Excl).; Examines how anthropological tools for understanding cultural variation can be used to enhance our understanding of childhood and children. We explore how children acquire knowledge of their cultures and the extent to which childhood experiences differ across cultures.
PSYCH 418 / RELIGION 448. Psychology and Spiritual Development.: (3). (Excl).; This course explores the contributions of transpersonal psychology in examining direct spiritual experience, the decision to work within a spiritual discipline, and the diversity of lives led in search of life's highest goals.
PSYCH 433. Biopsychology of Motivation.: Psych. 330. (3). (Excl). (BS).; For undergraduates with some prior experience in biopsychology. Course examines the psychological systems and physiological brain mechanisms involved in controlling basic motivational and emotional states.
PSYCH 436. Drugs of Abuse, Brain and Behavior.: Psych. 330. Biol. 162 and chemistry are recommended. (3). (Excl). (BS).; Basic introduction to the neuropsychopharmacology of drug abuse and addiction.
PSYCH 442. Perception, Science, and Reality.: Introductory psychology. (3). (Excl). (BS).; This course focuses on basic perceptual phenomena and theories, with a special emphasis on direct, noncognitive models of perception. The course emphasizes immediate perceptual experience and phenomenological description.
PSYCH 445 / LING 447. Psychology of Language.: Psych. 340. (3). (Excl).; A survey of research and theory on the normal language processes in children and adults. Among the topics usually discussed are first language acquisition, biological basis of language, speech perception, language comprehension, semantic memory, language production, bilingualism, second-language learning, and reading.
PSYCH 446. Human Factors Psychology.: Psych. 340. (3). (Excl). (BS).; A discussion of how knowledge of human performance capacities and limitations may influence technological development both at a societal level, as in the development of noise control legislation, and at the level of an individual worker, as in the design of jobs that take advantage of technological innovation. Background on selected aspects of human performance is introduced while focusing on their practical application.
PSYCH 448. Mathematical Psychology.: One year of college mathematics and Psych. 340. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/2).; An analysis of psychological processes using quantitative theories. Emphasis is placed on learning, perception, and choice, with particular consideration of rigorous formulation of hypotheses and empirical tests.
PSYCH 456. Human Infancy.: Psych. 350. (3). (Excl).; Survey of research on human infancy, relating findings to theory, practice, and social policy issues. Topics range across perceptual, cognitive, social and emotional development, and include high risk as well as normal infants.
PSYCH 464. Group Behavior in Organizations.: Psych. 360. (3). (Excl).; The course is designed to help students understand the nature of behavior in groups within organizational settings. Topics include the nature of groups, group roles, leadership, group effectiveness, and other related areas. Emphasis is on the application of group concepts to organizational environments.
PSYCH 470. Introduction to Community Psychology.: Introductory psychology. (3). (Excl).; A comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts, problems, and research methods of community psychology. Major topics include alternative concepts of psychological disorder and deviance, levels of prevention, planned change, naturalistic research methods, dynamics of service delivery systems, the quality of life, and assessment of community settings. Strong emphasis is placed on social criticism and the role of values in human affairs.
PSYCH 471. Marriage and the Family.: Introductory psychology. (3). (Excl).; An analysis of the family from a psychological perspective. Examines individual and interpersonal processes within this primary system. Other topics include dating, early marriage, parenthood, sexual functioning, maladjustment, divorce and research strategies.
PSYCH 474. Introduction to Behavior Therapy.: Psych. 370. (3). (Excl).; This course is intended to introduce the advanced undergraduate student to the principal concepts of behavior modification both as a technique and as a theory of human interaction. The effects of punishment and reward upon behavior are emphasized as well as contingency management, response cost, reciprocal inhibition, and ratio strain. Most of the techniques and concepts discussed are used (or demonstrated) in the teaching of the course itself.
PSYCH 488 / SOC 465. Sociological Analysis of Deviant Behavior.: Introductory sociology or introductory psychology as a social science. (3). (Excl).; A general analysis of the sociological factors producing deviance, the effects of social control efforts on the course of deviant development, and the functional significance of deviance in social systems.
PSYCH 498. Gender and the Individual.: Introductory Psych. (3). (Excl).; The origins and consequences of sex differences in personality, behaviors, and attitudes are explored. Research findings from the biological sciences, social sciences, and psychology are used in analyzing sex roles and sex differentiated behaviors. Students should have basic background in psychology and some background in biology.
PSYCH 500. Special Problems in Psychology as a Natural Science.: Introductory Psychology. (2-4). (Excl). (BS). Only six credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402, 500, 501, and 502 may be counted toward a concentration plan in psychology. May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.; A study of selected problems in Psychology in the Natural Science area. Topics vary from term to term. Consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topic and credit.
PSYCH 501. Special Problems in Psychology as a Social Science.: Introductory Psychology. (1-4). (Excl). Only six credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402, 500, 501, and 502 may be counted toward a concentration plan in psychology. May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.; A study of selected problems in Psychology in the Social Science area. Topics vary from term to term. Consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topic and credit.
PSYCH 502. Special Problems in Psychology.: Introductory Psychology. (1-4). (Excl). Only six credits of Psych. 400, 401, 402, 500, 501, and 502 may be counted toward a concentration plan in psychology. May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.; A study of selected problems in psychology. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics and credit.
PSYCH 505. Faculty Directed Advanced Research.: Permission of instructor and one of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390. (1-6). (Excl). May be used as an experiential lab by faculty petition to the Committee on Undergraduate Studies. A combined total of six credits of Psych. 505 and 507 may be included in a concentration plan in psychology. (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Arrangements may be made for adequately prepared students to undertake individual research of their own design under the direction of a member of the faculty. The work of the course must include the collection and analysis of data and a written report, a copy of which must be given to the undergraduate office. Students are provided with the proper section number by the Psychology undergraduate office after petition has been approved. Students are responsible for being properly registered for this course.
PSYCH 507. Faculty Directed Advanced Tutorial Reading.: Permission of instructor and approval of the Department of Psychology Committee on Undergraduate Studies; and one of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390. (1-6). (Excl). A combined total of six credits of Psych. 505 and 507 may be included in a concentration plan in psychology. (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Arrangements may be made for adequately prepared students to further explore a topic of interest in Psychology under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course requires a final paper, a copy of which must be given to the undergraduate office. Students are provided with the proper section number by the Psychology undergraduate office after petition has been approved. Students are responsible for properly registering for this course.
PSYCH 510. Senior Honors Research, I.: Psych. 312 and permission of the Psychology Honors concentration advisor. (3). (Excl).; Readings and seminar discussions on contemporary psychological theory and research. Each student carries out an independent research project and prepares a formal report for submission to the Honors Committee.
PSYCH 511. Senior Honors Research, II.: Psych. 312 and permission of the Psychology Honors concentration advisor. (3). (Excl).; Readings and seminar discussions on contemporary psychological theory and research. Each student carries out an independent research project and prepares a formal report for submission to the Honors Committee.
PSYCH 530. Advanced Comparative Animal Behavior.: Psych. 335, 338, or 438. (3). (Excl). (BS).; Specialized topics related to the behavior of various species are examined and contrasted.
PSYCH 531. Advanced Topics in Biopsychology.: Psych. 330. (3). (Excl). (BS). May be repeated for credit.; Presents in a seminar current topics of special interest to students and faculty. Course offerings often address faculty's current research. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics.
PSYCH 532 / BIOLOGY 541 / PHYSIOL 541 / ANAT 541. Mammalian Reproductive Endocrinology.: Biol. 310 or 311, or Biol. Chem. 415. II. (4). (Excl). (BS).; A study of the cellular and molecular actions of reproductive hormones, which are responsible for the regulation of the female and male reproductive systems. Topics include: the properties and mechanisms of action of pituitary gonadotropic and sex steroid hormones, the anatomy and endocrine regulation of the ovary and testis and of the male and female reproductive tracts, mechanisms of fertilization, implantation and development, the endocrinology of pregnancy, and contraception.
PSYCH 541. Advanced Topics in Cognition and Perception.: Psych. 340. (3). (Excl). (BS). May be repeated for credit.; Presents in a seminar current topics of special interest to students and faculty. Course offerings often address faculty's current research. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics.
PSYCH 542. Decision Processes.: An introductory course in statistics is recommended but not required. (3). (Excl). (BS).; An examination of how people use data in making inferences about their environments and how they select from among alternative courses of action when faced with choices. The main emphasis is on experimental studies of human information processing and decision making.
PSYCH 551. Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology.: Psych. 350. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.; Presents in a seminar current topics of special interest to students and faculty. Course offerings often address faculty's current research. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics.
PSYCH 558. Psychology of Adolescence.: Psych. 350. (3; 2-3 in the half-term). (Excl).; Adolescence as an interaction of rapid biological and social change is considered, emphasizing the impact of this bio-social change on personality development. The theoretical and empirical literature is examined in some detail.
PSYCH 561. Advanced Topics in Organizational Psychology.: Psych. 360. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.; Presents in a seminar current topics of special interest to students and faculty. Course offerings often address faculty's current research. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics.
PSYCH 565. Organizational Systems.: Psych. 360. (3). (Excl).; The purpose of the course is to introduce students to systems level concepts of behavior in organizations, with emphasis on integrating individual and group level concepts into systematic models. Topics include organizational structure and design, adaptation, systems models of organization, and organizational change.
PSYCH 570. The Psychological Study of Lives.: Psych. 370 or 390, and junior standing. (3). (Excl).; Through readings and class discussion, students are prepared to submit biographical and autobiographical materials to a psychological analysis and to give evidence of their abilities in midterm and final papers. Social and cultural factors are stressed in this application.
PSYCH 571. Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology.: Psych. 370. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.; Presents in a seminar current topics of special interest to students and faculty. Course offerings often address faculty's current research. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics.
PSYCH 573. Developmental Disturbances of Childhood.: Psych. 350 or 390, and Psych. 370. (3). (Excl).; This course is designed to acquaint students with the points of view, methods of study, concepts, and research findings of developmental disturbances of childhood. After a brief overview of the field, a broad range of disorders in infants and children are reviewed from contrasting conceptual frameworks, and a number of stressful events or conditions (e.g., divorce, poverty, severe psychopathology) are studied in terms of their impact on children.
PSYCH 575. Perspectives in Advanced Psychopathology.: Two courses from among Psych. 346, 347, 350, 352, 370, 390, and 558. (3). (Excl).; A survey of major dynamic theoretical approaches to the study of psychopathological conditions including psychoneuroses, character disorders, delinquency, psychosomatic illness, psychoses, and extremes in intellectual endowment. Major emphasis is given to the theoretical implications of relevant clinical and experimental research and to the integration of theories of psychopathology with those of general psychology.
PSYCH 581. Advanced Topics in Social Psychology.: Psych. 380. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.; Presents in a seminar current topics of special interest to students and faculty. Course offerings often address faculty's current research. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics.
PSYCH 591. Advanced Topics in Personality Psychology.: Psych. 390. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.; Presents in a seminar current topics of special interest to students and faculty. Course offerings often address faculty's current research. Topics vary from term to term; consult the Time Schedule for specific information about topics.

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