Basic principles that underlie mental processes and behavior; research methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, memory and language. Ordinarily this course should be taken in the fall semester. CA 3.

Psychology as a social science. Research methodology, developmental, personality, clinical, abnormal and social psychology. CA 2.

Psychology as a social science. Research methodology, developmental, personality, clinical, abnormal and social psychology. Applications of theory, writing, and demonstrations during discussion periods. CA 2.

Design, analysis, and reporting of psychological research. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs, laboratory and correlational techniques, research ethics.

Design, analysis, and reporting of psychological research. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs, laboratory and correlational techniques, research ethics.

General introduction to cross-cultural and multicultural issues and the role psychology has played in understanding the experiences of diverse groups. CA 4.

Sexuality from across psychological science, highlighting relevant theoretical perspectives, methodology, and empirical research.

Physiological processes related to motivation, emotion, sensory processes, motor skills, learning, and psychiatric conditions.

An overview of drug effects on chemical transmission in the nervous system, with an emphasis on the behavioral/psychological effects of drugs.

Cellular, circuit, and neural systems basis of sensation and perception including evolutionary and ecological differences among mammals.

Neurobiological basis of learning and memory, including topics in genetics, evolution and ethology.

Nature of abnormal behavior, theories and data regarding symptoms, etiology, treatment and prevention of mental disorders.

Theories, methods, and research in both clinical and experimental approaches to personality.

Social behavior, personality, perception, cognition, language, intelligence, learning, biobehavioral processes, and research methodology in developmental perspective.

Learning and memory principles found in animal research and their relationship to human behavior. Human and other species' specific types of unique learning abilities.

Different views of mental representation and processes involved in memory, language comprehension, perception, attention, and problem solving. Historical development of models in cognitive psychology.

Lecture, discussion, and team-based presentations related to the principles of learning and the essentials of scientific communication.

Applications of psychology in the workplace: Measurement, personnel decisions, performance appraisal, training, motivation, worker attitudes, leadership, ergonomics and job design, workplace health and safety.

Attitudes, social cognition, social influence, interpersonal relations, group dynamics.

Introduction to theoretical perspectives and behavioral research that seek to explain the nature and mechanisms of intergroup relations and the psychology of culture, prejudice, and biased behavior. CA 4.

Philosophical and scientific origins and major schools, including structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, gestalt, and psychoanalysis.

Philosophical and scientific origins and major schools, including structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, gestalt, and psychoanalysis.

Practical and theoretical interpretation of common personality, industrial, educational, cognitive, and attitude tests. Evaluating utility, test bias, and error. Using tests in clinical, educational, and workplace settings.

(Also offered as WGSS 3102.) Gender roles, socialization, women and work, women's relationships, violence against women, and other topics. Theory and research. CA 4.

Reciprocal relationships between built and natural environments and human behavior.

The interface between psychology and health is examined using a biopsychosocial model. Topics include stress and coping, health promotion, adjustment to chronic illness, and the psychology of health behaviors

(Also offered as AFRA 3106.) Empirical and theoretical literature on psychological experiences of African Americans. Impact of race, culture, and ethnicity on psychological development. CA 4.

(Also offered as LLAS 3107.) Empirical and theoretical literature on psychological experiences of Latino Americans. Impact of race, culture, and ethnicity on psychological development.

(Also offered as EEB 3201.) Principles of animal behavior derived from a review of descriptive and analytic studies in laboratory and field. Sometimes offered in multimedia format.

(Also offered as COMM 3241.) Cognition, brain mechanisms, biofeedback, aggression, sex, competence, social influence, and conformity.

A laboratory course to supplement PSYC 3201.

Techniques employed in experimental investigation of the anatomical and physiological bases of behavior.

Techniques employed in the experimental investigation of drug action. Laboratory exercises illustrate behavioral and neural effects of various psychoactive pharmacological agents such as stimulants, antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiparkinsonian drugs, anxiolytics, sedative/hypnotics.

Techniques employed in the experimental investigation of sensory neuroscience. Laboratory exercises in psychophysics and assessment of human and animal sensory abilities. Elementary computer programming is used to synthesize and process sound files and analyze psychophysics data. A one-hour lecture and two two-hour labs each week.

Selected topics vary with each offering (e.g., The Neurobiology of Memory and Decision-Making, Sensory Coding and Decoding, Animal Models of Basal Ganglia Dysfunction, Animal Models of Developmental Disorders).

Theory, research, treatment, and prevention in developmental psychopathology from infancy through adolescence.

History of clinical psychology as a profession; graduate training and ethical responsibilities; assessment and treatment of psychological disorders; and clinical sub-specialities.

Social development in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Theoretical approaches and practical applications. Special emphasis on critically evaluating empirical research.

Survey of current research and methods in developmental cognitive neuroscience, an interdisciplinary scientific field at the boundaries of neuroscience, developmental psychology, and cognitive science.

The techniques necessary for performing psychological research on young children; advanced topics.

Selected topics (e.g., infant development, peer relations, cognitive development, and developmental psychobiology) that may vary with each offering.

Selected topics (e.g., infant development, peer relations, cognitive development, and developmental psychobiology) that may vary with each offering.

Those aspects of language that make it a uniquely efficient vehicle for communication and thought.

Sensory and perceptual processes in vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

The role of consciousness in human cognition is examined by comparing the conscious and unconscious operation of mental faculties including perception, memory, learning, and thought.

Symbolic and connectionist approaches to modelling vision, problem solving, planning, deduction, language understanding, learning, and memory.

Perception and cognition of music including physics of sound, auditory perception and characteristic qualities of music.

Selected experiments from the following topics: memory processes, categorization, language comprehension and problem solving.

Techniques for the study of sensory capacities and perceptual processes.

Social psychological phenomena in the workplace. Social perceptions, personality, stress, work-related attitudes, motivation, team decision-making, and effectiveness, leadership and influence, organizational culture.

Application of information about human abilities and limitations to the design of systems, products, tools, computer interfaces, tasks, jobs, and environments for safe, comfortable and effective human use.

Models, research methods, and research-to-practice applications in the interdisciplinary field of occupational health psychology, and how these are used to enhance the safety, health and well-being of workers in all occupations and to create healthier workplaces and organizations.

The perception, emotion, motivation, cognition and cultural experience of art and artists.

Methods and techniques of research in social psychology. Supervised research investigations.

Methods and techniques of research in social psychology. Supervised research investigations.

Selected topics (e.g., social influence, person perception, pro-social behavior) vary with each offering.

Selected topics (e.g., social influence, person perception, pro-social behavior) vary with each offering.

Overview of the psychological bases of prejudice and conflict in individuals and society.

Supervised field work in clinical, community, or organizational settings. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory.)

Special topics taken in a foreign study program. Consent of Department Head or advisor may be required prior to the student's departure.

Recent developments in psychology. Topics vary with each offering.

Participant activities related to research.

Students are expected to develop their own plan for a research project, conduct the research, and write-up this research, consulting periodically with a faculty member.

Hours by arrangement.