| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Survey of basic principles for the understanding of behavior and experience including development, learning, cognition, biological foundations, perception, motivation, personality, behavior abnormalities, measurement of individual differences, and social processes. The value of scientific observation and experimentation to the development of psychological understanding is emphasized. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 201 | Controversial Issues in Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Freshman standing | ||
| Students will explore contemporary controversial issues within several areas of psychology (biological, human development, cognitive processes, mental health, psychological treatment, and social psychology) and encounter the diverse approaches used by psychologists and other scientists. Students will have the opportunity to refine and use their critical thinking skills as they inquire into basic psychological concepts relevant to issues they help select and will practice confronting differing opinions responsibly and respectfully to fully contribute to and gainfully receive from the university community. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 220 | Orientation to Psychology | 1(1-0-0) F |
| Orientation for new or potential Psychology majors. Analysis of expectations and demands of the psychology degree programs. Exploration of the challenges and opportunities presented by various post- baccalaureate educational and career options. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (ST) 240 | Introduction to Behavioral Research I | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY or HRD Majors, PSY 200 | ||
| Coreq: PSY (ST) 241 | ||
| Introduction to quantitative methods in psychology, including measurement, experimental control, validity, and fundamentals of research design. Discussion of distributions and statistical inference. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (ST) 241 | Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab | 1(0-2-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY or HRD Majors, PSY 200 | ||
| Coreq: PSY (ST) 240 | ||
| Students design, analyze and report a variety of simple experiments. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (ST) 242 | Introduction to Behavioral Research II | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY or HRD Majors, PSY (ST) 240 | ||
| Coreq: PSY (ST) 243 | ||
| Continuation of PSY (ST) 240. Ethics of Research in Psychology. Techniques for the development of research proposals. Statistical techniques for data analysis including non-parametrics, one-way and two-way ANOVA and introduction to correlation and regression. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (ST) 243 | Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab | 2(0-4-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY or HRD Majors, PSY (ST) 240 | ||
| Coreq: PSY (ST) 242 | ||
| Design and analysis of a major research project. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 307 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F, S, Sum |
| Preq: PSY 200 or PSY 201, Junior standing or Senior standing | ||
| Surveys the application of psychological theories and methods to problems involving people in working settings. Topics include: organizational and management theory; work motivation and job satisfaction; job and organizational analysis; performance evaluation; personnel recruitment, selection, and placement; and personnel training and development. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 311 | Social Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: PSY 200 or PSY 201 | ||
| Theory and research on how individuals respond and are responded to in social situations. Topics include attitude formation and change, affiliation, attraction, self and interpersonal perception, interpersonal relationships, aggression, helping behavior, intergroup behavior, and group dynamics. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 312 | Applied Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY 200 or PSY 201 | ||
| Covers diverse areas of psychological practice, related methods and ethical issues. Includes illustrative cases of psychological practice in health, education, work settings, law, sports, consumer markets, and cross-cultural settings. Explores professional roles and contributions in the contexts of social, organizational and technological change. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 340 | Ergonomics | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PSY 200 or PSY 201 | ||
| Concepts from ergonomics, environmental psychology, and cognitive psychology related through design examples to problems of everyday living. Criteria of efficiency, comfort and safety evaluated relative to the design of activity, products, and the environment. Topics include: visual and auditory perception, information processing, physical activity, noise and lighting, work space design, workload, and product design. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (AFS) (MDS) 345 | Psychology and the African American Experience | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt. yrs.(odd) |
| Preq: PSY 200 or PSY 201 | ||
| Historical and cultural examination of the psychological experiences of African American experience from pre-American times to the present. Focus on mental health, personality, identity development, racism, oppression, psychological empowerment andan African-centered world view. Discussion of contemporary issues within the African American community. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 350 | Human Resource Development Skills | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: HRD Majors, Junior standing | ||
| Coreq: PSY 495, COM 112 | ||
| Theoretical, conceptual and intervention principles of human resource development practice in public and private settings; ethics and values; individual, group and organizational behavior; assessment methods; intervention methods. Emphasis on applying principles to internship settings. | ||
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| PSY 360 | Community Psychology Principles and Practice | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PSY 200 | ||
| This course provides an introduction to the field of community psychology. The aim of this course is to help empower students to contribute to effective social change in their communities. Community psychology focuses upon person-environment interactions and the ways individuals navigate between different social contexts (e.g. schools, neighborhood, community, and society). Community psychologists employ a variety of methodological approaches to understand the social issues facing communities today such as juvenile violence, homelessness, HIV-AIDS, and domestic violence. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 370 | Personality | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PSY 200 | ||
| Major personality theories. Definition of personality associated with each theory as well as the assumptions and principles used in accounting for human behavior. Theories evaluated considering recent research. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 376 | Developmental Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F, S, Sum |
| Preq: PSY 200, PSY 201 or PSY 304 or EDP 304 | ||
| Behavioral development during the life span, including study of current theories and project work with persons at various stages of the life cycle. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 400 | Perception | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: PSY 200 or PSY 201, Junior standing | ||
| Anatomy and physiology of the major sensory systems, their relationship to central structures of the brain, important and/or common pathological conditions. Basic issues and techniques of psychophysics. Perceptual phenomena and theory, with an emphasis on topics in two-and three- dimensional spatial perception, including the perceptions of size, depth and motion. Consideration of perceptual phenomena in practical settings. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (WGS) 406 | Psychology of Gender | 3(3-0-0) F, S |
| Preq: PSY 200, PSY 201 or HSS 200 | ||
| Current theory and research on perceived and actual biological, social, cognitive, personality, and emotional similarities and differences of men and women throughout the lifespan. The construction and consequences of gender in our society and others. Credit cannot be given for both PSY 406 and PSY 506 | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 410 | Learning and Motivation | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PSY 200, Junior standing | ||
| Introduction to the primary laboratory research areas in learning and motivation: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, verbal learning, drive theory, and the role of motives. Emphasis upon research on conditioning and its motivational processes as the foundations for techniques in behavior modification. Examination of both the uses and limitations of current information on learning and motivation. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 420 | Cognitive Processes | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: PSY 200, Junior standing | ||
| Introduction to research and theory in cognition, including such topics as memory, acquisition and use of language, reading, problem-solving, reasoning, and concepts. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (PHI) 425 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: One upper-level course in either PHI, PSY, CSC or Linguistics | ||
| Philosophical foundations and empirical fundamentals of cognitive science, an interdisciplinary approach to human cognition. Topics include: the computational model of mind, mental representation, cognitive architecture, the acquisition and use of language. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 430 | Biological Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY 200 and either BIO 125 or 105, Junior standing | ||
| Biological mechanisms of behavior, including elementary neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, sensory and motor processes, and their application to motivation, learning, and psychological processes. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 436 | Introduction to Psychological Measurement | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 240-241 | ||
| The basic principles of psychological measurement, including elementary statistical concepts, reliability, and validity. Emphasizes measurement in the science of psychology. Application of measurement principles to a wide variety of measurement problems. | ||
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| PSY 470 | Abnormal Psychology | 3(3-0-0) S,Sum |
| Preq: PSY 200 or 304 or EDP 304 | ||
| Common psychological disorders of children and adults. Historical and theoretical perspectives on abnormal behavior; issues of assessment and classification, etiology, symptoms, and treatment of disorders. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 475 | Child Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY 200 or 304 or EDP 304; PSY 376 | ||
| Theories, methods, and phenomena of child psychology and application of this information to the enhancement of child development. Multiple aspects of development, including physical, cognitive/intellectual, and social/emotional development, from conception to adolescence. Emphasis on recent research findings in developmental psychology. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (EDP) 476 | Psychology of Adolescent Development | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: PSY 200 or EDP 304 | ||
| Theories, principles, and issues of human psychological development emphasizing adolescence. Cognitive, social, and physical changes; their interaction. Implications for teaching and parenting adolescents. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 491 | Special Topics in Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: PSY 200 | ||
| Exploration in depth of advanced areas and topics of current interest in psychology. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 495 | Human Resource Development Practicum | 3-8 F,S |
| Preq: HRD Majors, Junior standing | ||
| Supervised practicum in a human resource development organization during two consecutive semesters. Application of human resource development knowledge and skills. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 497 | Senior Seminar in Psychology | S |
| Preq: HRD or PSY Majors, Senior standing | ||
| Readings and discussions in depth of a special topic, which integrates several fields covered in the undergraduate psychology or HRD major. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 498 | Psychology Honors Seminar | 3(1-4-0) As needed |
| Preq: Departmental approval required, HRD and PSY honors students | ||
| Seminar and independent study under faculty direction. Provides the undergraduate psychology honors students with an opportunity to practice skills in designing, conducting, and evaluating research. The student, working closely with a faculty advisor, designs a research approach to a particular body of literature, accumulates appropriate data, and analyzes and evaluates the data. Must take two semesters | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 499 | Individual Study in Psychology | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: Departmental approval required | ||
| Coreq: PSY 495 for HRD majors during their work semester | ||
| Individual research project (literature review, experiment, survey, field study) open to any undergraduate, under the direction of a Psychology Department faculty member. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 500 | Visual Perception | 3(2-2-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Detailed consideration of anatomy and physiology of visual system (both peripheral and central components). Modern quantitative approaches to psychophysical problems of detection, discrimination, scaling. Examination of chief determinants of visual perception, including both stimulus variables and such organismic variables as learning, motivation and attention. Discussion of perceptual theory and processes emphasizes several topics in two- and three-dimensional spatial perception. | ||
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| PSY 502 | Physiological Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Twelve hours of PSY including PSY 200, 400,410 | ||
| Physiological foundations of behavior, basic vertebrate neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. | ||
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| PSY (WGS) 506 | Psychology of Gender | 3(3-0-0) F,S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Current theory and research on perceived and actual biological, social, cognitive, personality, and emotional similarities and differences of men and women throughout lifespan. Construction and consequences of gender in our society and others. Credit for both PSY 406 and PSY 506 is not allowed | ||
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| PSY 508 | Cognitive Processes | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status | ||
| Emphasis upon the results from research on a number of complex processes (e.g., remembering, concept learning, problem solving, acquisition and use of language) and the theories that have been proposed to explain these results. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 510 | Advanced Problems In Psychology | 1-3 F, S |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Offers opportunities to explore various areas of psychology. Sections: Section D, developmental psychology; Section X, experimental psychology; Section I, industrial-organizational and vocational psychology; Section S, social psychology. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 511 | Advanced Social Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status | ||
| A survey of theory and research in social psychology through reading and discussion of primary source materials. In addition, the course deals with issues of methodology, ethical questions in social psychological research and application of researchfindings to the world at large. | ||
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| PSY 513 | Psychology and Law | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Interaction between psychology and law, including pretrial surveys, jury selection, eyewitness identification, jury decision making, competence to stand trial, insanity, expert testimony, sexual assault and the death penalty. | ||
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| PSY (PHI) 525 | Introduction To Cognitive Science | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Philosophical foundations and empirical fundamentals of cognitive science, an interdisciplinary approach to human cognition. The computational model of mind, mental representation, cognitive architecture, the acquisition and use of language. Credit for both PHI(PSY) 425 and PHI(PSY) 525 is not allowed | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 535 | Tests and Measurements | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: Six hours of PSY program | ||
| A study of the principles of psychological testing including norms and units of measurement, elementary statistical concepts, reliability and validity. In addition, some attention devoted to the major types of available tests such as general intellectual development, tests of separate abilities, achievement tests, measures of personality and interest inventories. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (ISE) 540 | Human Factors In Systems Design | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: IE 452 or PSY 340 | ||
| Coreq: ST 507 or 515 | ||
| Introduction to problems of the systems development cycle, including human-machine function allocation, military specifications, display-control compatibility, the personnel sub-system concept and maintainability design. Detailed treatment given to people as information processing mechanisms. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 553 | Principles and Practice Of Ecological/Community Psychology | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Six hours PSY program | ||
| Introduction to community psychology and its attempt to redefine social problems according to an ecological frame-of-reference with emphasis on humanitarian values, cultural diversity, the promotion of a psychological sense of community among individuals and groups, and the need for psychologists to engage in systematic community research and action. | ||
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| PSY 558 | Psychology and the African Experience | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Six hours PSY program | ||
| An ethnographic approach to the psychology of peoples of African descent through examination of the influence of historical and cultural phenomena. Specific attention to understanding the Africentric world view and issues of mental health, personality and identity development, racism, oppression and empowerment. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (EDP) 582 | Adolescent Development | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs, Sum |
| Preq: 6 hours in PSY | ||
| Current theories and research on development during adolescence. Topics include: physical growth, cognitive changes, relationships with peers, parents and teachers, quest for identity and independence, morality and sexuality. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 584 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Nine hrs. of PSY, including PSY 376, PSY 475 or PSY 476 | ||
| A survey of the role of growth and development in human behavior, particularly during the child and adolescent periods. This course pays particular attention to basic principles and theories in the area of developmental psychology. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 591 | History and Systems Of Psychology | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: PSY 200,400,410,420, Consent of Instructor or Graduate standing | ||
| Aim of this course is to acquaint students with the history of psychology and psychological systems and to give students some practice in taking different approaches to a particular problem area. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 620 | Special Problems In Psychology | 1-3 F, S |
| Preq: 6 hrs. of PSY | ||
| Coreq: 3 hrs. of ST | ||
| Course provides opportunity for exploration in depth of advanced areas and topics of current interest. | ||
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| PSY 641 | Psychological Clinic Practicum | 1-12 F,S |
| Preq: Twelve hrs. in grad. PSY, which must include clinical skill courses PSY 722 and PSY 723. | ||
| Clinical participation in interviewing, counseling, psycho-therapy and administration of psychological tests. Practicum to be concerned with adults and children. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 651 | Internship In Psychology | 1-12 F, S |
| Preq: Approval of advisory committee | ||
| Supervised work experience in an appropriate setting with professional supervision in the field from a doctoral level psychologist with credentials and/or experience in the appropriate specialty in psychology. Experience consists of full time for one semester or half time for an academic year or equivalent time. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 680 | Directed Study Psychology | 1-6 F, S |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Research project for graduate students supervised by members of the graduate faculty. Research to be elected on basis of interest of student and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research. Credits Arranged | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 685 | Master's Supervised Teaching | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 688 | Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration | 1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. | ||
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| PSY 689 | Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester. | ||
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| PSY 693 | Master's Supervised Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 695 | Master's Thesis Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| Thesis Research | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 696 | Summer Thesis Research | 1(1-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum1 sum2 | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 699 | Master's Thesis Preparation | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. Credits arranged | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 700 | Audition and Other Non-Visual Senses | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 500 | ||
| Basics of physical and physiological acoustics, auditory anatomy and physiology, psychophysics, hearing loss and hearing conservation, frequency coding, loudness and pitch, binaural phenomena, complex pattern perception, auditory scene analysis, localization and speech perception. Coverage of at least one other topic relevant to non-visual senses (eg, the vestibular system, kinesthesis, pain, smell, taste, temperature, touch, perception of time). | ||
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| PSY 703 | Biological Factors In Abnormal Behavior | 3(3-0-0) Sum, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Six hrs. of PSY and six hrs. of biology | ||
| Biological influences and predispositions in abnormal human behavior, including brain damage and disconnection syndromes, psychosomatic illnesses, anxiety and neurosis, manic-depressive disorder, schizophrenia and disorders of memory, eating, movement, sexual behavior and others. Assumes only a moderate biology background. | ||
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| PSY 704 | Learning and Motivation | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status | ||
| A systematic analysis of some of the major classes of variables determining behavioral change. Learning variables analyzed within their primary experimental setting, and emphasis upon the diversity of the functions governing behavior change rather than upon the development of some comprehensive theory. Examination of both learning and motivational variables as they contribute to changes in performance within the experimental setting. | ||
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| PSY 710 | Special Topics In Psychology | 1-3 F, S |
| Preq: Graduate standing, Consent of Instructor | ||
| Course provides opportunity for exploration in depth of advanced topical areas which, because of their degree of specialization, are not generally involved in other courses; for example, multivariate methodology in psychology, computer simulation, mathematical model building. Some new 700-level courses will first be offered under this title during developmental phase and as such may involve lectures and/or laboratories. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 712 | Attitudes | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: Six hrs. grad. PSY | ||
| Theory and research in attitude formation and change; analysis of various persuasion paradigms employed in mass communication and group influence processes; study of individual attitudinal structures, resistance to persuasion, behavior as a precursor to attitude change; attitude behavior discrepancy, attitude measurement techniques and methodological considerations. | ||
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| PSY 713 | Attribution | 3(3-0-0) S Alt Yrs |
| Preq: PSY 511 | ||
| The determinants and consequences of assigning causes for the behavior of others and ourselves. Topics include attributional models, emotional states, success and failure, responsibility assignments, self-handicapping, self-fulfilling prophecy, motivational biases and applications to therapy. | ||
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| PSY 714 | Social Psychology: Small Groups Research | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: PSY 511 | ||
| Surveys the literature and research pertaining to social psychological processes in and between groups. Course content includes basic principles of group formation, role differentiation, communication, influence, norms, social exchange, equity, cooperation/conflict, decision making and pro-social behavior. Environmental factors affecting group behavior also considered. In conjunction with each substantive topic, suitable methodologies for research considered. | ||
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| PSY 720 | Psychological Survey Operations | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ST 507 | ||
| Coreq: ST 508 | ||
| Emphasis on application of survey operational methods to problems of interest to psychologists in governmental, institutional and industrial settings. Course designed to provide competency in questionnaire construction, data collection, design and analysis procedures and report writing. The class will design, conduct and analyze a survey on topic of their own selection in the area of psychology. | ||
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| PSY 721 | Area Seminar In School Psychology | 1-6 F Alt Yrs |
| Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status | ||
| The following topics dealt with: (1) the development of school psychology as a professional area, (2) methods of inquiry, (3) scientific and theoretical bases, (4) contemporary issues, (5) ethical questions, (6) relationship to other areas within psychology. | ||
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| PSY 722 | Individual Intelligence Measurement | 4(4-3-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 535 and consent of school psychology coordinator | ||
| Theoretical approaches to and individual assessment of intellectual functioning, child development, adaptive behavior, and visual motor functioning. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of current standardized instruments and nonstandardizedassessment. Written communication of findings. | ||
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| PSY 723 | Personality Measurement | 3(2-3-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 722 | ||
| Theory and practicum in individual personality testing of children and adults with emphasis on projective techniques, other personality measures, report writing and case studies. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 724 | Psychological Intervention I | 3(2-2-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 723 and Consent of Instructor | ||
| Designed to examine theories, research, techniques, ethics and professional responsibilities related to approaches to psychological intervention. Types of psychological intervention include behavior modification, milieu approaches, crisis intervention techniques and group process methods, in addition to more intensive relationship approaches. A close integration of experiences, content and supervision emphasized in a variety of professional settings with a wide range of personal problems and age groups. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 725 | Psychological Intervention II | 3(2-2-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 724 | ||
| The primary purpose of this course is to provide students opportunities to acquire information, conceptual frameworks, interpersonal skills and a sense of ethical responsibility, all basic to their further development as practicing psychologists. A major effort in the course made to help the student increase his/her interpersonal skills as a means of promoting the psychological growth and effective-ness of others. | ||
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| PSY 727 | Psychological Consultation | 3(2-2-0) S |
| Preq: Nine hrs. grad. PSY or ED | ||
| Introduction to psychological consultation with emphasis on school setting. Presentation of various consultation models and theoretical bases. Development of skills in practice of consultation. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 732 | Theories Of Intelligence | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Critical analysis of the psychological construct of intelligence. Traditional theories, as well as cognitive developmental, information-processing, comparative psychology, artificial intelligence, cross-cultural and epistemological approaches to intelligence explored. | ||
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| PSY (ISE) 740 | Engineering Psychology of Human-computer Interaction | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt. yrs. odd |
| Preq: IE(PSY) 540 or CSC 554 | ||
| Exploration of usability of computer technology. Theory and practice of user-centered design for HCI applications. Course focuses on current usability paradigms and principles, psychology of users, iterative and participatory design processes, system requirements specification, prototyping, user support systems, usability evaluation and engineering, interface design guidelines and standards. Application domains include, universal design, virtual reality, and scientific data visualization. | ||
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| PSY (ISE) 743 | Ergonomic Performance Assessment | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 200, ST 507 and 508 | ||
| Fundamentals of ergonomic performance measurement used to assess the effects of environment and system design on human performance. Treatment of topics such as workload measurement, measurement of complex performance, simulator studies, measurement of change, task taxonomies, criterion task sets and statistical methods of task analysis. Problems of laboratory and field research, measurement of change and generalizability of findings. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY (ISE) 744 | Human Information Processing | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 200, ST 507 and 508 | ||
| Fundamentals of human information processing basic to skilled operator performance and the design of displays, controls and complex systems. Treatment of topics such as channel capacity, working memory, long-term memory, decision making, attention and process monitoring. Problems of display and control design and evaluation, evaluation of textual material, and human-computer interaction. | ||
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| PSY (ISE) 745 | Human Performance Modeling | 3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYREVEN) |
| Preq: ST 507 or 515 or equivalent; IE (PSY) 540, CSC 554 or IE (PSY) 744 | ||
| Advanced aspects of human performance research. Qualitative models of human information processing. Characteristics and role of memory in decision making and response execution. Sensory channel parameters, attention allocation, time-sharing of tasks. Situation awareness and workload responses in complext tasks. Limitations of human factors experimentation. Factors in human multiple task performance. Cognitive task analysis and computational cognitave modeling/simulation of user behavior in specific applications. | ||
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| PSY 750 | Area Seminar In Human Resources Development | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| The following topics dealt with: (1) human resources development as an area of inquiry, (2) methods of inquiry, (3) contemporary issues, (4) ethical questions, (5) relationship to other areas within psychology. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 751 | Human Resource Planning | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status | ||
| Coreq: ST 507 | ||
| Review of the literature, methods and research issues in the field of human resource planning and evaluation. Goal-setting, needs assessment, information systems, subjective probability, human resource accounting, decision processes, incentive programs, human productivity and related subjects. Focus on planning and evaluation methods for communities and organizations. | ||
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| PSY 752 | Action Research In Psychology | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ST 511 | ||
| Coreq: ST 508 | ||
| Action research models in psychology and their relationships to research methods. Research in field settings and implications for ethics and social responsibility, internal and external validity, experimenter and volunteer effects and problems of measurement. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 755 | Cross-Cultural Research and Development | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: ST 507, Graduate standing | ||
| Coreq: ST 508 | ||
| Review of the literature, methods and issues in cross-cultural research and development. Cross-cultural programs evaluation and policy studies in health, education, technology transfer, international cooperation and communications. For graduate students in science and technology with plans to work in international settings. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 756 | Consumer Research | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: ST 507, Graduate standing or PBS status | ||
| Coreq: ST 508 | ||
| Review of the literature, methods and research issues pertaining to consumer behavior. Consumer demographics, psychographics, attitudes, persuasion, intentions, decision processes, consumption, saving, innovation and related topics. Research methods including experiments, surveys, focus groups and case studies. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 757 | Innovation and Technology | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: 3 hrs. grad. ST or research methods | ||
| Social science theory and research on innovation process and consequences of deploying and implementing technologies. Interactions between social and technical systems: R&D management; social/administrative technology; adoption and dissemination; public policy; computer-mediated communications; implementation; and intended and unintended outcomes for individuals, organizations and society. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 760 | Psychometrics | 3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYRODD) |
| Preq: Six hours of graduate statistics, including linear regression | ||
| Theoretical and statistical approaches to understanding psychological measurement. Topics include detailed coverage of reliability, validity, and factor analysis. | ||
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| PSY 761 | Advanced Psychometrics: Item Response Theory | 3(3-0-0) S, (ALTYREVEN) |
| Preq: PSY 760 | ||
| Item Response Theory approaches to advanced test construction and scoring; the investigation of test bias via item response theory methods. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 762 | Quasi-Experimental Evaluation Design | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ST 507 | ||
| An introduction to quasi-experimental design as applied to HRD program evaluation: (1) Methods of assessing informational needs, (2) recognition of internal and external validity threats, (3) design of quasi-experiments to minimize threats and (4) use of results by program decision makers. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 763 | Systems Theory and Applications In Human Resource Development | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: PSY 750 | ||
| An introduction to the systems approach and general systems theory. (1) Concepts and terminology of general systems theory, (2) techniques currently used to access system requirements and (3) methods of analyzing system performance. Emphasis on application of systems techniques to the design and implementation of human resource development programs. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 764 | Survey of Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: PSY 535 | ||
| Issues surrounding the person, organization and job. Employee motivation and work attitudes, work analysis and design, recruitment, selection, training, and performance appraisal of employees, and organizational leadership and group/team processes.Emphasis on scientist-practitioner model throughout the course. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 765 | Vocational Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: ST 507, PSY 761 | ||
| The study of the individual's vocational behavior and development through the years of choice and adjustment. An up-to-date review and synthesis of research and theory in the field of vocational psychology. Empirical studies and theoretical statements in the field appraised and evaluated to determine what behavioral laws apply to vocational phenomena. | ||
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| PSY 766 | Personnel Selection Research | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Six hrs. of grad. ST, PSY 535 | ||
| A survey of theoretical, methodological and research literature on personnel selection. Topics include organization, task and person analyses, validation strategies, utility and equal opportunity issues and selection strategies. Emphasis on research. | ||
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| PSY 767 | Training Research | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Six hrs. of grad. PSY and six hrs. of grad. ST | ||
| A survey of conceptual and research literature on training. Topics include needs assessments, learning, transfer, maintenance, criterial and evaluation issues, as well as a review of research on specific training techniques. Emphasis on research methods and findings, not skill development in specific training techniques. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 768 | Organizational Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Nine hrs. of PSY | ||
| A study of the application of behavioral science, particularly psychology and social psychology, to organizational and management problems. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 769 | Work Motivation | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 768 | ||
| Theory and research in work motivation. An in-depth examination of motivation theory as it pertains to the study of individual behavior in work settings. | ||
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| PSY 770 | Organization Development and Change | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 768 | ||
| A survey of theory and research in organization development. Attention directed to: (1) methods of diagnosing need for organizational change, (2) techniques currently used to implement and evaluate organizational change, (3) professional ethics and other issues dealing with client-consultant relationship. Emphasis on developmental approaches originating from psychology and allied fields. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 785 | Methodological Issues In Developmental Psychology | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 584 and 3 hrs. of grad. statistics | ||
| Methodological issues, research designs and statistical techniques in developmental psychology. Role and meaning of age as a research variable. Interpretation of research reports. Ethical issues. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 786 | Cognitive Development | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt .Yrs. |
| Preq: PSY 584 | ||
| Examination of research and theory in cognitive development. Primary focus on childhood, but implications for the entire life span addressed. Application of cognitive developmental principles in creating interventions and educational programs also discussed. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 787 | Social Development | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 584 | ||
| Survey of current theory and research on the development of social behavior systems, including attachment, aggression, gender-role behavior, prosocial behavior. Attention to the role of social class, race and culture, and to contemporary phenomena such as day care, single-parent and dual-career families, child abuse. | ||
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| PSY 788 | Adulthood and Aging: Cognitive and Intellectual Change | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: PSY 584 | ||
| Critical examination of theory and research associated with the study of cognitive and intellectual change in adulthood and aging. Memory and learning, information processing, language, intelligence, social cognition and expertise. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 789 | Socio-Emotional Processes In Adulthood and Aging | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs(Odd) |
| Preq: PSY 584 | ||
| Current theory and research on social, emotional and personality development during adulthood and aging. Generally including self-concept and identity, interpersonal relations (friendship, marriage, parenting, work), control, coping and life satisfaction. Attention to gender, culture and contemporary issues in adult development and aging. | ||
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| PSY 792 | Psychology Of Families and Parenting | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Nine hrs. grad. PSY or ED | ||
| Special topics in the area, including family influences on cognitive development, effects of parental divorce on children, single-parenting, step-families, child abuse and ethnic/cultural differences in family functioning. A critical examination of traditional and contemporary parenting approaches and an introduction to family therapy. | ||
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| PSY 795 | Stress and Coping | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs |
| Preq: Two grad. PSY courses | ||
| Discussion of current research findings and theories in area of psycho-social stress. Topics include: biology of the stress response, methodology, physical, behavioral and psychological reactions to stress, and relationships between personality and social support to the development of stress-related disorders. | ||
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| PSY 800 | Introduction To Graduate Study In Psychology | 1(1-0-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing in PSY | ||
| Orientation to graduate study in psychology. Library and computer systems. Faculty research and teaching interests. Special research facilities and populations. Standards for research with human and infra-human subjects. Ethical principles of American Psychological Association. Generic and specialty guidelines for providers of psychological services. North Carolina Licensing Law and supporting rules. Psychology as science, discipline and profession. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 802 | Area Seminar In Ergonomics | 1(1-0-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status | ||
| Introduction to ergonomics as an area of study; historical aspects; contemporary issues; ethical questions; overview of campus research, facilities and courses in the area; consideration of information sources, financial support for research proposals and employment opportunities. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 807 | Advanced Seminar In Research Design | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Nine hrs. of statistical methods and research, Advanced Graduate standing | ||
| A seminar-type course with topics selected each semester in accordance with the interests and needs of the students. Attention given to the research strategies that underlie educational and psychological research, to the development of theoretical constructs, to a critical review of research related to problems in which the students interested, and to a systematic analysis and critique of research problems in which the students engaged. | ||
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| PSY 809 | Psychology Colloquium | 1(1-0-0) |
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 820 | Special Topics In Psychology | 1-3 F, S |
| Preq: 6 hrs. of PSY | ||
| Coreq: 3 hrs. of ST | ||
| Course provides opportunity for exploration in depth of advanced areas and topics of current interest. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 825 | Advanced Problems In Perception | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yrs |
| Preq: PSY 700 | ||
| An exploration of advanced topics in the field of perception. Specific coverage varies from year to year but may include examination of attentional and organizational factors in perception, information processing approaches to perception, theories of perception and/or perceptual/motor skills. | ||
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| PSY 826 | Advanced Problems In Cognition | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: PSY 508 | ||
| This seminar provides the opportunity for exploring in depth problems and issues in memory, concept learning, problem solving, psycholinguistics and other areas in cognition. | ||
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| PSY 841 | School Psychology Practicum | 1-12 F, S |
| Preq: Twelve hrs. in grad. PSY, which must include clinical skill courses PSY 722 and PSY 723 | ||
| Clinical participation in interviewing, counseling, psycho-therapy and administration of psychological tests. Practicum to be concerned with adults and children. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 846 | Practicum in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3(3-0-0) F,S Alt. Yrs.(odd) |
| Preq: PSY 764 | ||
| Procedures and techniques used by Industrial and Organizational Psychologists in the field. Students write work proposals, conduct interventions in field, and codument results. Review one or more I/O procedure step-by-step. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 851 | Internship In Psychology | 1-12 F, S |
| Preq: Master's degree in PSY and approval of advisory committee | ||
| Supervised work experience in an appropriate setting with professional supervision in the field from a doctoral level psychologist with credentials and/or experience in the appropriate specialty in psychology. Experience consists of full time for one semester or half time for an academic year or equivalent time. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 880 | Directed Study In Psychology | 1-6 F, S |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Research project for graduate students supervised by members of the graduate faculty. Research to be elected on basis of interest of student and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research. Credits Arranged | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 885 | Doctoral Supervised Teaching | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student | ||
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planing for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 890 | Doctoral Preliminary Exam | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student | ||
| For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 893 | Doctoral Supervised Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student | ||
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 895 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 1-9 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student | ||
| Dissertation Research | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 896 | Summer Dissertation Research | 1(1-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student | ||
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum1 sum2 | WolfWare Info | |
| PSY 899 | Doctoral Dissertation Preparation | 1-3 F, S, Sum |
| Preq: Doctoral student | ||
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |