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Psychology
| Course Code |
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| Title |
General Psychology |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 5 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Survey of content and methods of modern psychology. MnTC Goal 5. |
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| Title |
Developmental Psychology |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Psychological development of the individual from conception to death, including genetic, pre-and post-natal influences; relations with parents and peers; social, emotional and intellectual development. |
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| Title |
Social Behavior |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 5 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
The influence of other people on the behavior and attitudes of individuals. Topics include attitude change, the effect of being a part of a group, attraction, aggression, sex roles and discrimination. Theory and application. MnTC Goal 5. |
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| Title |
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing. Analysis of variance designs; multiple-comparison tests; nonparametric tests; computer application to statistics. Laboratory included. |
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| Title |
Statistics for Behavioral Sciences Laboratory |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This is a zero-credit lab that accompanies PSY 230. |
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| Title |
Introduction to Neuroscience |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course examines the broad and growing field of neuroscience and introduces students to neural anatomy and communication, as well as the structure and function of cells, synapses, networks, major systems in the central and peripheral divisions of the human and animal nervous system, and their relation to behavior. |
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| Title |
Personality |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Introduction to the study/explanation of human behavior, motivation and conflict emphasizing personality as viewed by a variety of theorists. |
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| Title |
Health Psychology |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Study of psychosocial influences in health maintenance and prevention of illness. Emphasis is on cognitive-behavioral intervention to promote life-style changes and increase compliance with medical regimens. |
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| Title |
Behavior Modification |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Application of basic learning principles to the study of behavior change across community, home and school settings. Topics include reinforcement, extinction, punishment, shaping, self-management, and clinical behavior analysis. |
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| Title |
Topics in Psychology |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This is a lower division topics course and may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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| Title |
Directed Research |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Conduct of research under direct supervision of a faculty member. Emphasis is on experience and learning with regard to research design and analysis. |
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| Title |
Psychology of Women |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
The interacting effects of biology, physiology, and psychology on female development, providing evidence on sex differences and role differentiation. |
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| Title |
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Informational survey and study of alcoholism and drug abuse, a major health problem with substantive psychological components. The physiological, psychological, and social impact of drugs and their misuses and abuses will be discussed. Students must have taken Psy 113, or have the consent of the instructor. |
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| Title |
Social Psychology |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Theories and research involving individual's reactions to others. Topics: social perception, attraction, social influence, aggression, social exchange. Students must have earned six credits in psychology courses, prior to enrolling in this course. |
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| Title |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Understanding the behavior of individuals at work plus psychology's contribution to their selection, training, evaluation and motivation. Students must have earned six credits in psychology courses prior to enrolling in this class. |
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| Title |
Environmental Psychology |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 10 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
The scientific study of the relationship between humans and their social and physical environment from a psychological perspective and other related fields. Topics include: environmental perception and cognition, crowding, noise, privacy, urban environments, the psychology of sustainability and designing more habitable environments. MnTC Goal 10. |
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Introduction to Art Therapy |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113, PSY 202, ART 101, ART 125 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
This course will present an introductory experience to the creative process as visual expression using a variety of media and approaches to art therapy. This course will introduce art therapy history, theory, principles and practice. Students will explore the professional field and ethical issues related to art therapy. |
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| Title |
Experimental Methods |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 230 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Course emphasizing report writing (APA editorial style), and research methodology, and application of statistics. |
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| Title |
Learning and Memory |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
A survey of classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, and models of memory storage and retrieval. Students must have earned six credits in psychology courses prior to enrolling in this class. |
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| Title |
Brain and Behavior |
| Prerequisite |
PSY 113 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Basic biological facts and their relationship to behavior. An analysis of the senses, hormonal systems, brain and peripheral nervous system will be included. Students must have earned six credits in psychology courses prior to enrolling in this course. |
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