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This course explores the stages of spiritual development, beginning with awakening and initiation, through the deepening of direct experience and the formulation of a coherent spiritual path, including the notion of an ultimate attainment. It explores the function of spiritual groups and teachers in facilitating this development. Of particular interest are: (1) the spiritual seeker's experience of "little death," the mode of apparent discontinuity when the "old life" is supplanted by a new identity and mode of living; (2) times of crisis, adaptation, and "the dark night". and (3) the experience of "physical death," as seen from the perspective of a lifetime of encountering both relative and absolute reality.
By means of personal narratives and fictional accounts, this course explores how diverse traditions create and value these moments of surrender and transformation. Lectures and readings by Hesse, Jung, Hillesum, Feild, Lessing, Soygal Rimpoche, Wilber, and others will form the basis of three short papers and one long final paper. There will be no final exam.
This course carries concentration credit for psychology concentrators and natural science credit for non-psychology concentrators. The course focuses on basic
perceptual phenomena and theories. It also examines the general relationship between perception and scientific observation. Topics include: sensory
transduction and psychophysics; Gestalt organization; constancy and contrast effects; expectation; selective attention; perceptual learning; and symbolic
representation.
While this course is oriented toward the natural sciences, it also considers social, philosophical, and aesthetic perspectives, since at its most
general level, human perception concerns the questions of how and why human beings use sensory information to conceive of, and experience immediate reality the way they do.
The instructor assumes no particular psychology background, and non-psychology concentrators are welcome. Grades will be determined on the
basis of two short papers (worth a total of 40% of the grade) and one longer paper (worth 60% of the grade). Questions concerning this class can be e-mailed to
Robert Pachella.
Hastorf, A. H. and Cantril, H. They saw a game: A case study. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology., 1954, 129-134. (CP)
PSYCH 445/Ling. 447. Psychology of Language.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Psych. 340. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sfrisch/L447_W01.html
See Linguistics 447.001.
PSYCH 453. Socialization of the Child.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Shelly Gail-Zeff Schreier (schreier@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Psych. 350. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course will explore the social, emotional and physical development of children in the broader social context. The class will identify the various influences on a child's development and socialization by looking at individual child factors (temperament, resiliency, gender); the role of parents and the extended family, as well as looking to the broader social network available to the child (schools, peers). The class will also investigate cultural and historical events which impact the socialization of the child. Specific topics to be covered include: bonding and attachment; sex-role development; peer relationships; the role of the media; children's literature; day-care and dual-career couples; divorce and single-parenthood; death; childhood illness; traumatic life-events and war.
PSYCH 455. Cognitive Development.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Marion Perlmutter (perlmut@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Psych. 350. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/psych/455/001.nsf
This upper-level undergraduate course focuses on cognitive development, particularly in adulthood. Theoretical perspectives on cognitive development and aging will be examined, and empirical research discussed. Topics include adulthood changes in information processing skills, memory, intelligence, problem solving, reasoning, creativity, and wisdom. By the end of the course students should be knowledgeable about typical adulthood cognitive losses and gains, as well as the factors that contribute to individual differences in the patterns of these changes. The course will include some lecture, but discussion will be emphasized. Students will be evaluated by regular homework assignments, exams, and papers.
PSYCH 459. Psychology of Aging.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Marion Perlmutter (perlmut@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Psych. 350. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/psych/459/001.nsf
This undergraduate course is designed to familiarize students with current
knowledge about the constancies and changes that occur across adulthood, as
well as with conceptual and research issues relevant to understanding the
future of aging. Discussions will focus on plasticity of the aging process, and likely causes of age differences and age change. Our goal will be to
understand the implications of age patterns for individuals, as well as for
societies. By the end of the term, students should be able to characterize the typical, as well as range of possible, trajectories of adult
development and aging. They should gain insights about the changes they can
expect as they get older, and the things they can do to affect these
changes. In addition, they should gain understanding of the needs of older
persons, as well as an appreciation of the tremendous potential resource they offer.
The course will cover theory, methods, data, and controversies relevant to
age in adulthood. We will begin with an overview of the context of aging in the U.S. today, including discussions of attitudes about aging, and demographics of it. Then we will consider theories about aging, and methods
of studying it. Adulthood age differences in biological, psychological, and social competencies will constitute the core of the course. Topics to be
covered include changes in: physical capacities, health, sensation, memory, intelligence, reasoning, creativity, wisdom, personality, emotion, relationships, and roles associated with family, work, and community. The
final portion of the course will address societal issues, including gender, ethnic, cultural, and historical diversity in aging, services, policies, and careers relevant to the old.
A class web site will be integral to the course. Students will be expected
to participate actively in both class and web site discussions, as well as
to keep up with daily reading and written assignments. In addition, there
will be several short reports, group projects, exams, and a final exam. The
number of points accumulated on these various options will determine final
grades.
PSYCH 464. Group Behavior in Organizations.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Psych. 360. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The study of work teams is a thriving area of research for organizational
psychologists. The course will utilize principles and concepts from organizational psychology to understand the nature of group behavior in organized work settings. A major goal is to discern fundamental
determinants of group effectiveness by placing a greater emphasis on contextual influences than on intragroup
factors. The course combines traditional learning methods (reading, lecture, and discussion) with skill development through participation in
structured exercises. The course is structured so that learning can take
place at three
levels: through meetings of the class as a whole; in small teams carrying
out course-related exercises or projects; and in individual reading, study, and analysis.
Overall, what you learn from this course will be as much a product of peer
interaction as it will be a product of other course activities. Evaluation
will be based on, class participation, group projects, and peer
ratings.
PSYCH 488/Soc. 465. Sociological Analysis of Deviant Behavior.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Introductory sociology or introductory psychology as a social science. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
See Sociology 465.001.
PSYCH 498. Gender and the Individual.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Sharon Elaine Gold-Steinberg (sharongs@umich.edu), Rachel Margaret Russell (rmussell@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Introductory Psych. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course will explore the experience and the construct of gender as lived by individual women and men. Students will be invited to examine how gender mediates one's relationship to the body, desire and identity and how, in turn, these relationships can challenge our assumptions about gender. We will consider the process of gender development, for both men and women, across the lifespan, and in a multicultural context. Relationships between gender and biology, social roles and relationships, work, violence, and mental health will also be examined. Readings, case studies, class discussions and films will supplement information presented through lectures.
PSYCH 500. Special Problems in Psychology as a Natural Science.
Section 002 – Behavior of Wolves and Dogs. (3 Credits). Prerequisites: Two courses in animal behavior. (see description for possible courses)
Instructor(s): Barbara Boardman Smuts (bsmuts@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Introductory Psychology. (2-4). 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.
Credits: (2-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course reviews the behavior of the dog family (Canidae), within the theoretical framework of evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology. The
course emphasizes social behavior, including social structure, reproduction, parental care, cooperation, competition, and communication.
We will focus on the domestic dog and its ancestor, the wolf, as well as
other wild dog species (such as coyotes, jackals, and African wild dogs).
Domestic dogs and wolves are very close relatives; they produce fertile
hybrids, and recent genetic analyses suggest that they should be classified
as a single species. Yet wolves and dogs show some consistent physical and behavioral differences. A detailed look at the behavior of wild wolves
will serve as a foundation for investigating questions such as: (1) How are
wolves and dogs similar and different behaviorally? (2) When, why, and how
were wolves first domesticated? (3) How has human selection altered (or
failed to alter) the basic nature of the wolf? Investigation of these and other questions will help students refine their knowledge of conceptual
issues relevant to animal behavior in. This is a seminar and active
participation in discussions is mandatory. Grades are based on 6 short
essays (5 pages), a 10-15 page research paper, participation in discussion, and occasional quizzes on the readings. Video footage of dog and wolf
behavior will be shown during class, and there will be opportunities to
observe "live" social interactions among domestic dogs. The reading load
is heavy and includes 4 books plus a course pack. To enroll in this class, you must have already taken at least two courses in animal behavior or get special permission from the instructor.
Prerequisites: At least two of the following courses or permission of the
instructor: Psychology 335, Psychology 432, Psychology 437/Anthropology
368, Psychology 530, Anthropology 526, Anthropology 568, Biology 130, Biology 492, Biology 494, SNRE 415/416, SNRE 505.
PSYCH 501. Special Problems in Psychology as a Social Science.
Section 001 – Research on African American Religion.
Instructor(s): Jacqueline Simone Mattis (jmattis@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Introductory Psychology. (1-4). 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.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This small seminar course is intended to familiarize students with
research and theory related to the social scientific study of religion/
spirituality in African American life. Students will work collectively
towards completing a study using an existing database. Students will
learn to construct a critical literature review, run statistical analyses
and report the results in a full length manuscript.
PSYCH 501. Special Problems in Psychology as a Social Science.
Section 002 – Developmental Research Conference. (3 credits). STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN APRIL 19-21, 2001.
Prerequisites: Introductory Psychology. (1-4). 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.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This class is designed to prepare students to attend the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) convention in Minneapolis, MN from 12:00 noon on April 19, to 12:00 on April 22, 2001. The SRCD is the major professional society in the field of child development. More that 5,000 scholars and students attend this convention, which is held once every two years. Over 2,000 presentations will be made over a wide range of topics and issues be leading researchers, policy makers, and practitioners from the U.S. as well as a number of other countries.
Prior to attending the convention, students will learn about current research pertaining to child development through readings, lectures, and discussions. Students will choose topics of particular interest to explore in depth before the convention and will attend sessions specific to interests. Students are encouraged to attend sessions on other topics as well. Requirements include a convention log book, article, and/or lecture critiques, and a term paper that, along with class participation, are used in determining the grade.
Prerequisites for the class include two advanced courses in developmental psychology or related subject matter. For more information contact Prof. Hagen.
PSYCH 505. Faculty Directed Advanced Research.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and one of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390. (1-6). 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.
Credits: (1-6).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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 responsible for being properly registered for this course after completing an application and receiving permission to register.
PSYCH 507. Faculty Directed Advanced Tutorial Reading.
Prerequisites: 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). 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.
Credits: (1-6).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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 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 responsible for being properly registered for this course after completing an application and receiving permission to register.
PSYCH 532/Physiology 541/Biol. 541/Cell and Developmental Biology 541. Mammalian Reproductive Endocrinology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Biol. 310 or 311, or Biol. Chem. 415. (4).
Credits: (4).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/physiol/541/001.nsf
See Physiology 541.001.
PSYCH 558. Psychology of Adolescence.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Psych. 350. (3).
Credits: (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/psych/558/001.nsf
This course is designed to provide an overview of the current state of the art regarding research on adolescent development. Both theory and research as it pertains to normative processes will be considered from both a lifespan and an ecological perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed on the interaction between the individual and contexts which especially impact this developmental group (i.e., school, peer groups, neighborhood).
A survey of some of the specific problems and contemporary issues facing adolescents will be presented within these contexts (i.e., teenage childbearing, substance abuse, eating disorders, delinquency, school adjustment, and depression). In addition, the course will highlight issues of culture and ethnicity in adolescent social development. The class will meet twice a week for a total of three hours of lecture and discussion. There will be class presentations, a term paper and two exams.
PSYCH 565. Organizational Systems.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Psych. 360. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Organizations are understood best when they are viewed as dynamic and open systems. We will study organizations by examining their specific characteristics, the nature and relationships among groups and departments that make up the organization, and the collection of organizations that make up the environment. Core topics include organizational environments, information technologies, organizational life cycles, and organization structure.
The course is structured so that learning can take place at three levels: through meetings of the class as a whole; in small teams
carrying out course-related projects; and in individual reading, study, and analysis. Overall, what you learn from this course will be as much a
product of peer interaction as it will be a product of other course activities. Instruction will be delivered by lecture and discussions. Evaluation will be based on group facilitation of cases, exams, a group
project, and peer ratings.
PSYCH 571. Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Psych. 370. (3). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 571. Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology.
Section 002.
Prerequisites: Psych. 370. (3). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 573. Developmental Disturbances of Childhood.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Albert C Cain
Prerequisites: Psych. 350 or 390, and Psych. 370. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course focuses on children's developmental disturbances. It includes basic points of view, selected syndromes, relevant research data, and etiological concepts. It suggests fruitful ways of analyzing and conceptualizing issues and data in the field, also alerting students to gaps in our knowledge. In addition, the instructor hopes to interest some students in this field as a possible profession, and to encourage others to incorporate certain knowledge, and ways of approaching issues into their own fields. Student work is evaluated on the basis of exams, as well as written exercises and/or papers.
PSYCH 600. Psychology Graduate Proseminar I.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing in Psychology or approved joint program. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course explorers the diverse perspectives in psychological research at the University of Michigan. The goal is to acquaint new students with the thematic connections across area boundaries and to engage in discussions of the broader
issues in psychology. Members of the departmental faculty will be invited to join student discussions in class, and students will also attend departmental colloquia. In addition to identifying relationships among research agendae in the
discipline, the proseminar will address the ethics and responsibilities of academic professionals. A variety of discussion formats will address the ethics and responsibilities of academic professionals. A variety of discussion formats will be
used, with emphasis on working in small groups to help acquaint students with colleagues from other areas. Weekly readings are required, and attendance is required due to the heavy use of a discussion format.
PSYCH 614. Advanced Statistical Methods, II.
Section 001 – Analyzing Multivariate Data
Prerequisites: Psych. 613. Graduate standing. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~psycours/614/
A graduate-level introduction to multivariate data analysis. The general flavor of this course will be intuitive. We will not cover proofs and time spent on
matrix algebra will be minimal. The course will emphasize the application of multivariate statistical techniques.
Topics reviewed include multidimensional scaling, principal components, factor analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, canonical correlation, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis, reliability theory, and structural equations modelling.
Before getting to the multivariate material however, we need to finish the spillover from 613.
Texts and Software
Required texts are:
Multidimensional Scaling by Davison
and one (only one) of the following two:
Using Multivariate Statistics by Tabachnik and Fidell
Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis by Johnson and Wichern
The Tabachnik and Fidell book is more "cookbookish" than Johnson and Wichern. J&W use a little matrix algebra. I suggest you purchase the book that
fits your own tastes for detail of mathematical explanation; browse through the two books and decide which one you'd prefer reading during the semester.
I do not have preferences for the software package used in the course. The examples I will offer in class will be computed in SPSS, Splus, Maple, Matlab, KYST, SINDSCAL, SAS and ADDTREE, but students who know other packages are welcome to use those when possible. I'll bring up the issue of
statistics packages throughout the course.
Prerequisites:
A strong background in data analysis is essential. Successful completion of a course on ANOVA/Regression and experience analyzing data is required.
Students who took my Psychology 613 course will be adequately prepared and know about my own biases for how to do statistics. A willingness to tackle
new problems and computer programs is also needed. Having access to your own data will come in handy for some problem sets because I will ask you to
apply some of the techniques to your own data. If you do not have access to multivariate data, then I will provide you with data.
Grading:
Approximately every two weeks there will be a problem set. At least one of these will be a small group project. I encourage auditors to do the problem
sets too.
There will be two midterms in the course. One will be in class and the other will be a takehome midterm.
The course grade will be a weighted average of the two midterms (each 25%) and the total of all problem sets and group projects (50%).
Outline of Topics
- Complete remaining topics from 613
- Multidimensional scaling (two-way, three-way)
- Tree structures and cluster analysis
- Unfolding analysis
- A little matrix algebra
- Principal components analysis
- Covariance algebra
- Test theory (in particular, reliability)
- A very basic introduction to structural equations modelling (SEM)
- Review of repeated measures ANOVA
- Multivariate analysis of variance
- Discriminant analysis
- Canonical correlation
PSYCH 619. Supervised Research I.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). (INDEPENDENT).
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Known as the "First Year 6l9 Research Project." This is an individual instruction course; when enrolling for 6l9, students must use the individual section number of a staff member.
PSYCH 640/EECS 695/CS 695. Neural Models and Psychological Processes.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Stephen Kaplan
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
No Description Provided
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PSYCH 642/EIH 639 (Public Health). Obesity and Eating Disorders.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/eihlth/639/001.nsf
Discussion of the physiological, psychological, sociological and economic impacts of this spectrum of health problems.
PSYCH 644/EECS 644. Computational Modeling of Cognition.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/psych/644/001.nsf
This course will review computational models of human cognitive processes with four goals in mind: (1) to learn about the wide variety of approaches to cognitive modeling and the advantages and disadvantages of each, (2) to study some of the most important cognitive models of specific cognitive domains, (3) to evaluate when cognitive modeling is an appropriate and useful research strategy, and (4) to give students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in working with cognitive models. Students will be expected to take turns in leading discussion of specific papers and to complete modeling assignments that require understanding and modifying existing computational models.
PSYCH 665. Measurement and Analysis Problems in Organizational Research.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is intended for both beginning and advanced graduate students in a range of fields where organizational research is conducted including psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, public health, social work, business, education, and natural resources. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the process and practice of organizational research, beginning with problem formulation and ending with the publication of findings. The
course will cover the fundamentals of qualitative, survey, and experimental research in organizations. The emphasis will be on learning of research design, measurement, and data collection techniques in actual organizational settings. Topics covered include qualitative and case study approaches, organizational surveys, field experiments, and combining qualitative and quantitative data. Students will be encouraged to develop their own research problem and organizational setting for learning course research methods.
PSYCH 673. Clinical Assessment I.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This is the first of three courses, each with a lab section, designed to introduce graduate students in clinical inference, and concepts of diagnosis. In this first part of the assessment sequence, students are
expected to acquire competence in the administration and scoring of adult and child cognitive assessment devices (e.g., WAIS-R, WISC-III, WMS-R), and to obtain an initial practical orientation to the
diagnostic interpretation of clients' test results.
PSYCH 676. Clinical Assessment Laboratory.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Joshua Bennett Kay
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Psych. 673. Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2).
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This lab accompanies Clinical Assessment 673. Students will become proficient in the administration and scoring of individually administered intelligence, memory, and achievement tests for adults and children. A major focus is the
intensively supervised clinical assessment of actual patients. Each student completes assessments of adults and children and participates in the analysis of 3-4 others completed by group members.
PSYCH 678. Topics in Clinical Psychology.
Section 001 – Psychology and Law.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1).
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
No Description Provided
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PSYCH 679. History, Ethics, and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2).
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is intended to introduce the Clinical student to Clinical Psychology as a field. As such its specific purposes are manifold: to acquaint the students with the history of Clinical Psychology; to
inform about models of Clinical Psychology; to discuss the development of activities and roles carried out by clinicians – teaching, research, assessment, psychotherapy, prevention, forensics, consultation, etc. and the implications of such for monitoring of quality, protection of public interest, ethical behavior, licensing and accreditation, legal protections, etc.
PSYCH 681. Survey of Social Psychology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2).
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This three-term course is primarily a course for the first year cohort of the social psychology area and joint program students admitted to social psychology. The overall framework of the course is on the discussion of scientific responsibility in science and professional development. The fall term consists of an overview of current faculty research projects, an introduction to available scholarly
resources, and a general historical and current orientation to graduate level research in social psychology. At the end of the first term, students present an extended abstract of their first year research
project (619). During the winter term, students discuss their progress on these projects with the cohort, and during the third (fall of the second year) or fourth term make formal presentations of their
findings in the social psychology brown bag.
PSYCH 685. Social Psychological Theories.
Section 001 – Seminar on Social Psychology Functioning
Instructor(s): Denise J Sekaquaptewa (dsekaqua@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Psych. 682; Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2).
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is for students who are planning to take the preliminary exam in social psychology during the spring-summer term. It covers the central issues of social psychology based on textbooks and primary sources. Enrollment is limited to students taking the prelim exam.
PSYCH 687/Soc. 612. Methods of Survey Sampling.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): James M Lepkowski (jimlep@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Two graduate-level courses in statistical methods. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/soc/612/001.nsf
See Sociology 612.001.
PSYCH 689/Anthro. 760. Culture and Cognition.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Ramaswami Mahalingam (ramawasi@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Graduate student in Anthropology or Psychology and permission of instructor. (2).
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
See Cultural Anthropology 760.001.
PSYCH 706. Tutorial Reading.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). (INDEPENDENT).
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Independent study.
PSYCH 719. Supervised Research II.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-5). (INDEPENDENT).
Credits: (1-5).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This is an individual instruction course. When enrolling for 7l9, students must use the individual section number of a staff member.
PSYCH 721. Mathematical Psychology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in psychology or approved joint programs. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This graduate seminar examines several contemporary frameworks in mathematical analysis of psychological processes and data, particularly with respect to measurement and decision.
Topics include:
- Theory of measurement (measurement scale, extensive and conjoint strutures, meaningfulness, functional equation)
- Theory of psychological test (reliability, validity, item analysis, item response theory);
- Theory of signal detection (prior odds, criterion, bias, payoff, Type I and Type II errors); and depending on interest and time
- Two-person game theory (zero-sum games, nonzero-sum games cooperation and bargaining, meta-game).
The course assumes a mathematical background of one year calculus and linear algebra, though derivatives/integrations are hardly used. The content is suited for graduate students both within and outside of Psychology (e.g., Statistics, Education). For more information, contact Prof. Jun Zhang: junz@umich.edu.
PSYCH 756/Ling. 756. The Development of Language and Communication Skills.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Marilyn J Shatz (mshatz@umich.edu), Samuel D Epstein
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Psychology. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
See Linguistics 756.001.
PSYCH 759. Proseminar in Developmental Psychology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: The course is intended for first year graduate students in the developmental area; other students interested in the course should seek permission of instructor. Student must register for both Fall and Winter semesters to receive a grade. (2).
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course provides a review of major contemporary viewpoints in developmental psychology. Methodological issues of particular concern to developmental psychologists are discussed. Faculty
members also present and discuss their current research. In addition, major theoretical and methodological issues in developmental psychology are covered in the readings and discussion. The course is
intended for first year graduate students in the developmental area. Anyone else should seek permission of instructor.
PSYCH 776. Comparative Theories II.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Eric A Bermann (erbman@umich.edu), Edward C Chang
Prerequisites: This course is a required course for graduate students in Clinical Psychology but is open to all graduate students. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course [team-taught by Chang and Bermann] is a follow up to Comparatives Theory I, which covered the biological and psychoanalytic approaches in contemporary clinical psychology.
Comparative Theories II covers cognitive-behavioral approaches and Social Systems approaches. The course is required for graduate students in Clinical Psychology, but open to others who are
interested.
PSYCH 779. Practicum in Clinical Psychology.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Steven J Trierweiler
Prerequisites: Psych. 676 and 677 and permission of practicum supervisor. (1-4). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~psycdept/Clinical/practicum.html
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PSYCH 779. Practicum in Clinical Psychology.
Section 002.
Instructor(s): Sandra A Graham-Bermann
Prerequisites: Psych. 676 and 677 and permission of practicum supervisor. (1-4). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 785/Soc. 785. Group Processes.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Eugene Burnstein
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This seminar reviews the classic and contemporary literature on behavior in groups. It begins by considering the adaptive function of group processes and the constraints imposed by the larger
social system. This is followed by an examination of specific problems, including, cooperation and competition, conformity and minority influence, role differentiation, group structure and leadership, group decision-making and polarization, and intergroup relations.
PSYCH 787. Psychology of Emotions.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course offers an in-depth exploration of research and theory on emotions that cuts across traditional psychological subdisciplines. Emotions are complex, multiply-determined phenomena they
influence our experience, our thinking, our actions, our relationships, as well as our mental and physical health. The character of emotions also changes over the lifecourse and reflects individual
differences. This complexivity and significance makes the study of emotion an especially exciting and challenging task for researchers. Three recurring themes will emerge in our discussions over the
course of the semester:
- the functions of emotions, in both present day and ancestral circumstances; and
- the ways people respond to and regulate their own emotion experiences; and
- the extent
to which cultural and gender-related differences in emotion exist.
PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 001 – Decision Consortium Seminar. (1-3 credits).
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/psych/808/001.nsf
Decision making is a fundamental human activity. That is why various aspects of decision making are examined throughout the academy, from all areas of psychology to biology, mathematics, economics, philosophy, history, law, business, engineering, health care, and public policy. Sometimes decision questions play only a small role in the primary concerns of any particular field or any given scholar whereas at other times they are central. Regardless, progress
on these problems benefits greatly from the communication and debate of ideas across all arenas of decision scholarship. The Decision Consortium Seminar is a major forum for such interchanges. In each weekly session of the seminar, one member of the Consortium, from any of a variety of units in the University community, presents ideas or results from his or her decision research program. Participants in the seminar, informed by perspectives that are typically
quite distinct from those of the presenter, offer their own observations and recommendations on the issues raised. Students who elect this course participate in these discussions fully. On alternate weeks, they also meet as a group with the instructor to discuss independently issues that arose in the main seminar per se and to review the commentaries that student participants write about the seminar sessions. Besides their acquaintance with new and exciting ideas and findings on decision making questions, students can expect a host of other benefits from participation in the seminar. Among them are new skills in the review and synthesis of cross-disciplinary ideas and an awareness of valuable
methods and literatures that extend beyond those in students' home disciplines. An especially gratifying benefit reported by students in the past has been the development ties, and even collaborations, with students and faculty who share their enthusiasm for questions about how people decide and how they could decide better.
PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 002 – Human Sentence Processing. (3 credits).
Instructor(s): Richard L Lewis
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Two of the most exciting recent trends in the study of human language processing are the growth of psycholinguistic data cross-linguistically, and the development of specific processing theories taking the form of computational models. Cross-linguistic evidence is important because all major theories of linguistic processing aspire to universality. They are not intended to be theories of how a specific
language (e.g., English) is processed, but abstract cognitive theories of language processing that can be instantiated with the particulars of any language. Nevertheless, it has only been in the last decade
of research that a substantial body of psycholinguistic evidence has accumulated about languages other than English. During this same time period, computational modeling has introduced new theoretical ideas and methodologies into the field, along with a great deal of controversy. The goals of this course are threefold: (a) to understand the current "hot" theoretical issues in sentence
processing (and exactly how they relate to the issues that defined the early history of the field) (b) to understand the nature of the empirical evidence that bears on these issues, paying particular attention
to cross-linguistic data, and (c) to understand the role of recent computational theories in the study of sentence processing. The course will be structured as a mix of instructor presentation and student-led discussion of papers from the literature.
PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 003 – Cortical Organization & Cognitive Function. (3 credits).
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/psych/808/003.nsf
How the organization and physiology of cortex informs and constrains the way we think about higher cognitive functions. Potential topics include the how cortical circuitry is organized, how that organization might contribute to
cognitive function, how the cerebral cortex encodes complex information, cortical development and its relation to cognitive maturation, and the evolution of mammalian cortex. This is a primary readings course in which both new and old papers related to cortical function will be covered. Students will be required to help lead in-class discussion, and to write a paper on a topic of their choice which will be discussed in class.
PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 004 – Cognitive Aging. (3 credits).
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is a comprehensive overview of basic theoretical views of cognitive aging and an integration of behavioral data with emerging neuroimaging data. Prerequisites are at least two other graduate
courses in human cognition or student status in the Cognition and Perception Graduate Program.
PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 005 – Cognition & Perception Forum. (1 credit).
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 006 – Asian Americans: PERSONALITY, IDENTITY, AND MENTAL HEALTH. (3 credits). Meets with American Culture 699.003.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
See American Culture 699.003.
PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 007 – Clinical Psychopharmacology. (2 credits).
Instructor(s): Timothy J Schallert (tschall@umich.edu)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course will survey recent findings concerning the mechanisms of action and the behavioral effects and side effects of
psychoactive drugs, primarily those used in psychiatry and neurology. It will also cover drug and alcohol abuse. Lectures and separate discussion sessions will deal with the major issues that are of concern to psychologists. As the various types of drugs are
discussed (anti-depressants, anti-schizophrenia drugs, anti-parkinson drugs, anti-anxiety drugs, stimulants for attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder, cocaine and amphetamine, sedative-hypnotics, alcohol, opioids, hallucinogenics), the relevant details of brain
cell synaptic function and transmitter pathways will be highlighted as needed for an integrated view of drug mechanisms and the
neurochemical basis of psychiatric disorders and substance abuse. The course is geared primarily for graduate students in clinical
psychology and related areas who have not had an academic background in neurochemistry or biopsychology.
PSYCH 808. Special Seminar.
Section 008 – Biopsychology Colloquium. (4 credits)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 809/Health Management and Policy 809 (Public Health). Logic and Methods of Medical Care Research.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Jeffrey A Alexander
Prerequisites: Primarily for doctoral students in Health Services Organization and Policy. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Principles of the scientific method and the logic of the research process. The logic and methodologies of problem formulation, development of hypotheses and objectives, research design, sampling, operationalism and measurement, coding and analysis strategies.
PSYCH 819. Supervised Research III.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). (INDEPENDENT).
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is an individual instruction course. When enrolling for 819, students must use an individual section number of a faculty member.
PSYCH 862/EducationC 801. Proseminar in Education and Psychology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Graduate students only and permission of instructor. Graduate standing. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 874. Introduction to Psychotherapy with Adults.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Thomas Baez
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course is designed for second year graduate students in Clinical Psychology and other graduate students who may have some
background in the topic. The course will deal with theories, practice and research in psychotherapy as well as special issues such as
ethics, psychotherapy with diverse populations and feminist psychotherapy. Readings will combine book chapters and journal
articles
PSYCH 878. Psychopathology through the Lifespan II.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): Steven J Trierweiler
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. (3).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 879. Internship in Clinical Psychology.
Section 001.
Prerequisites: Psych. 779 and permission of practicum supervisor. (1-4). (EXPERIENTIAL).
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~psycdept/Clinical/practicum.html
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PSYCH 890/Soc. 850/Epid. 850 (Public Health). Psychosocial Factors in Mental Health I.
Section 001.
Instructor(s): David R Williams
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (2). May be elected more than once.
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
See Sociology 850.001.
PSYCH 948. Special Seminar in Psychological Processes.
Section 001 – EVOLUTION AND EPISTEMOLOGY. (2 CREDITS.)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in psychology. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 958. Special Seminar in Personality and Development.
Section 001 – Motivation in the Classroom. (3 credits). Meets with Education 709.001.
Instructor(s): Kai U Schnabel
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 958. Special Seminar in Personality and Development.
Section 002 – Longitudinal Methods Dev Res. (3 credits)
Instructor(s): Kai U Schnabel
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 978. Special Seminar in Clinical Psychology.
Section 001 – Children Exposed to Violence. (3 credits).
Instructor(s): Sandra A Graham-Bermann
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This three-credit seminar is focused on critically examining research on children exposed to five kinds of violence, including
family violence (child abuse, domestic violence, sibling violence) as well as violence in the community and in the media. A
selected list of readings cover theory, prevalence and incidence, as well as research on outcomes for children of different ages. Each seminar participant will prepare and deliver one research presentation on a particular area of violence and will participate
in a research project on outcomes associated with violence in the lives of preschoolers. This seminar is open to students who
are actively engaged in research on children exposed to violence. Admission to this course is strictly by permission of
instructor.
PSYCH 978. Special Seminar in Clinical Psychology.
Section 002 – Neuropsychology. (2 credits).
Instructor(s): Roger E Lauer, Ned L Kirsch
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-4).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 988/Soc. 988. Advanced Seminars in Social Psychology.
Section 002 – Laboratory in cultural psychology. (2 credits).
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-5). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-5).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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PSYCH 988/Soc. 988. Advanced Seminars in Social Psychology.
Section 003 – STRUCTURAL & HIERARCHICAL MODELING IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. (3 credits). Meets with Communication Studies 810.001.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-5). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-5).
Course Homepage: https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/winter/comm/810/001.nsf
See Communication Studies 810.001.
PSYCH 990. Dissertation/Precandidate.
Prerequisites: Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate. Graduate standing. (1-8). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (1-8; 1-4 in the half-term).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate.
PSYCH 995. Dissertation/Candidate.
Prerequisites: Graduate School authorization for admission as a doctoral Candidate. Graduate standing. (8). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (8; 4 in the half-term).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Graduate School authorization for admission as a doctoral Candidate. N.B. The defense of the dissertation (the final oral examination) must be held under a full term Candidacy enrollment period.

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