2007-2008 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

PSYC - Psychology

100 General Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
GE-IIIE
Human behavior, learning, thinking, motivation, perception, emotion, behavior disorders, personality, psychological tests, social behavior, and selected applications of psychology.

101 Psychology as a Discipline and a Profession
1 cr (0-2). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: Limited to psychology majors and minors
A laboratory course introducing students to bibliographic, reasoning, writing, and research skills in psychology. Discussion of specialties and careers in psychology. Students begin to develop their educational programs and portfolios. Concurrent enrollment with Psyc 100 recommended.

230 Human Development
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
(Formerly PSYC 330)
GE-IIIE
P: PSYC 100 or 260
Broad overview of theories and research on cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development from conception to death; environmental factors, such as family, school, peers, work, and cultural context; and biological factors that shape development.

245 Social Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IIIE
P: PSYC 100
The study of social and cultural influence. How others affect our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Core topics: social and self-perception, interpersonal attraction, helping behavior, attitudes, prejudice, persuasion, aggression, and group behavior.

260 Educational Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IIIE
No credit if taken after or concurrently with PSYC 261
Minimum sophomore standing
The application of psychological principles to the teaching-learning process with special emphasis on cognition, learning, information processing, motivation, individual differences, and evaluation.

261 Psychological Development and Classroom Processes
4 crs (4-0). F, Sp.
GE-IIIE
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
No credit if taken after or concurrently with PSYC 260 or
231
Minimum sophomore standing
Educational implications and applications of psychological research and theories of development, learning, and teaching of school-age children.

265 Statistical Methods in Psychology I
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100 for psychology majors/minors; grade of C or
above in MATH 104, 109, 111, or 112, or a suitable
mathematics placement test score
P: For non-psychology majors/minors; grade of C or above
in MATH 104, 109, 111, or 112, or a suitable
mathematics placement test score
Elementary and descriptive techniques for summarizing psychological data. Construction of graphs and tables. Central tendency, variability, correlation, introduction to statistical inference with t tests, chi square, analysis of variance. Microcomputer use.

271 Methods of Research in Psychology
3 crs (2-2). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 101 and 265
No credit if taken after PSYC 270
Experimental, correlational, longitudinal and cross- sectional, naturalistic/observational, quasi-experimental, qualitative, and case study/clinical methods of research in psychology. Analysis of published research. Data collection, analysis, and presentation of research reports in APA style.

281 Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Therapy
3 crs (2-1). F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100
No credit if taken after PSYC 302 or PSYC 380
Students acquire introductory skills in analyzing, understanding, and solving human and animal behavior problems. Methods for teaching, increasing, and decreasing behaviors are summarized.

302 Principles of Learning
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
P: PSYC 100 or 260 for non-psychology majors and minors
An introduction to the methods and findings within the study of classical (respondent) and instrumental (operant) conditioning, including appetitive and aversive conditioning, stimulus and cognitive control of behavior and remembering.

310 Consumer Psychology
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100
Psychological principles related to the consumer’s attitude toward products, services, and the mass media. Includes models of consumer behavior, sources of information about consumers, questionnaire design, personality and attitudinal variables, perceptual and learning processes, decision-making, social influences, deception in advertising, and brand loyalty.

312 /512 Experimental Analysis of Behavior
3 crs. F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 and 281
Methods, assumptions, basic principles, and recent developments in the psychology of learning primarily from a behavioral perspective. Survey of laboratory research with humans and animals providing a theoretical framework for describing these behavior-change concepts.

315 Industrial Psychology
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100
Psychological principles and research methodology involved in recruiting, selecting, training, and motivating members of organizations. Includes job analysis, selection and placement strategies, psychological testing, work motivation, leadership, systems theory, and man-machine systems.

316 Industrial Personnel Testing and Selection
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: One of PSYC 265, MATH 246, BSAD 202, SOC 331
Psychological techniques and instruments associated with the recruitment and selection of personnel. Topics: job/organizational analyses; psychological tests of ability, interests, personality; interviewing; techniques of selection; legal requirements in selection procedures.

325 /525 Theories of Counseling
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
Established and developing perspectives on counseling theory and practice. Trait-factor, Psychoanalytic, Adlerian, Existential, Person-centered, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Behavioral, Rational-Emotive, Reality and Psychophysical approaches are presented and considered in depth.

331 Child Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IIIE
P: PSYC 100 or 260
The developing child from conception to puberty. Emphasizes biological influences on development, intelligence and thought, language, personality, social development.

332 Psychology of Adolescence
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
GE-IIIE
P: PSYC 100 or 260
Biological, cognitive, and social transitions of adolescence and contexts (families, peer groups, schools, and work/leisure) in which these are experienced. Psychosocial developments of adolescence, including identity, autonomy, intimacy, sexuality, and achievement, are discussed in depth.

333 /533 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
GE-IIIE
Minimum junior standing
Intellectual, personality and social development from young adulthood through old age. Influence of biological factors and social context on psychological processes. Discussion of adult role demands: work, marriage, family, retirement, etc.

334 /534 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100
A study of exceptional children, their nature, identification, classification, treatment, and education; including the cognitively disabled, learning disabled, gifted, emotionally disabled, and those having neurological, visual, auditory, and speech-language handicaps.

335 /535 Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE; CD1
P: PSYC 271
Developmental psychology is the study of human cognitive, social, emotional, and physical change across time. Developmental theories and research will be reviewed, analyzed, and discussed.

336 /536 Psychology of Women
3 crs (3-0).
GE-IIIE; CD1
P: PSYC 100
Minimum sophomore standing
Advanced undergraduate/graduate seminar designed to examine how both traditional and feminist psychological theories and research apply to women’s lives. Topics include sexuality, violence, gender roles, work, relationships, body image, reproduction, motherhood, and sexual orientation.

340 /540 Theories of Personality
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
P: PSYC 100 for non-psychology majors and minors
Minimum junior standing
An overview of the major areas of historical and contemporary personality theory and research. Psychoanalytic, trait, biological, social learning, behavioral, phenomenological, and social cognitive approaches are presented and discussed in depth.

346 /546 Positive Psychology
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271
Minimum junior standing
The study of positive aspects of well-being, health, and strength rather than negative aspects of disease, distress, and weakness. Individual qualities, activities/experiences, and institutions/communities that contribute to happiness and satisfaction.

350 /550 Abnormal Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271
P: Limited to psychology majors and minors
Credit may not be earned in both PSYC 350/550 & PSYC 351/551
Minimum junior standing
Exploration of the modern classification system of abnormal behavior patterns with emphasis on the organic, personality, psychotic, anxiety, and sexual disorders. Historical and modern views of the disorders and their causes and treatments will be examined.

351 /551 Survey of Abnormal Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100
Credit may not be earned in both PSYC 350/550 & PSYC 351/551
Minimum junior standing
Overview and exploration of abnormal behavior patterns and psychological disorders. Emphasis on anxiety, mood, psychotic, personality, dissociative, and childhood disorders. Discussion includes historical and multi- cultural perspectives, as well as ethical and professional issues.

353 Health Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F.
SL-Half; Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors, or consent
of instructor
Health factors, research issues, and applications from the biopsychosocial perspective. Examines role of history, theory, science in contemporary health care practices. Research based focus upon mind/body stress link, treatment application, roles of health psychologists.

357 /557 Ethics in Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
P: PSYC 100 for non-psychology majors and minors
Students will learn about ethical dilemmas of helping professionals and social scientists and how to apply ethical principles and standards when making ethical decisions in practice, research, and educational settings.

360 /560 Foundations of Psychological Measurement
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100
Basic concepts and principles of measurement, including reliability and validity of intelligence, special aptitudes, achievement, psychological traits and characteristics.

366 /566 Statistical Methods in Psychology II
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: PSYC 265
Frequently used inferential statistical techniques for the analysis of data in psychology.

372 /572 Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors. No credit if taken after PSYC 491 with the same topic. Permission required if not a psychology major or minor.
Course introduces students to the structure of various individual differences attributes (abilities, personality, interests). Introduces behavioral genetic research designs that unravel the causal structure of individual differences and reviews exemplary findings from this research.

373 /573 Evolutionary Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors; consent of
instructor for non-majors
No credit if taken after PSYC 491 with the same topic
Fundamentals of evolutionary psychology, grounded in natural and sexual selection. Review research and theory on human mating, friendship, parental investment, infants’ knowledge of the physical world, aggression and warfare, status and dominance, emotion, rape, and jealousy.

375 /575 Physiological Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
P: PSYC 100 for non-psychology majors and minors
Physiological analysis of perception, motivation, learning, and thinking. Stresses the functional relationships between anatomy/physiology of the nervous system and behavior.

376 /576 Psychology of Perception
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
P: PSYC 100 for non-psychology majors and minors
Basic perceptual phenomena in the visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile and proprioceptive senses, and related research methodology and physiology.

377 /577 Psychopharmacology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
P: PSYC 100 for non-psychology majors and minors
Examines drug and behavior relations from biological (e.g., pharmacological and physiological effects of drugs), behavioral, social, and historical perspectives. Topics include drug classification and scheduling, therapeutic effects of drugs, substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.

378 /578 Psychology of Language
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
Minimum junior standing
Phonological, syntactic, and semantic aspects of adult language competence and performance; acquisition of language by children; language-thought relations; bilingualism and language disturbances.

379 /579 Cognitive Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 for psychology majors and minors
P: PSYC 100 for non-psychology majors and minors
Human perception, attention, memory, knowledge, reasoning, and decision-making are examined. Major theories and research methods of the field are presented, and a critical understanding of both established and emerging elements of the discipline is promoted.

380 /580 Introduction to Behavior Modification
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271
Provides a thorough knowledge of the principles of behavior analysis as applied to human problems, the ethics of their use, and methods for evaluating their effectiveness. Field experiences in applying behavioral methods are included.

385 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis
3 crs (3-8).
SL-Full; Not for GE
P: PSYC 380
Instructor approval required
The practicum is designed to provide an opportunity to apply the principles and methods of behavior analysis in various human service settings under close field supervision.

390 /590 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 271 and 281
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Students will learn skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate behavioral interventions in a variety of human services settings. Content will focus on functional assessment, ethics, and primary research in applied behavior analysis.

395 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Students, with assistance of instructors, define a topic to study or develop a field placement in a setting related to psychology. Selected readings, weekly meetings with the instructor, and other assignments may also be required.

396 Research Apprentice in Psychology
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
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Qualified students, recruited and supervised by an instructor, engage in original research in collaboration with the instructor. Research methods and current status of psychological knowledge are applied to create new knowledge.

397 Teaching Apprentice in Psychology
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
Not for GE
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Completion of the course (or equivalent) in which assisting with a minimum grade of B; at least nine semester credits and a 3.00 GPA in psychology.
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Qualified students, selected and supervised by faculty members, facilitate teaching and learning in a specific course or courses. Apprentices enhance their knowledge of psychology and their ability to communicate that knowledge.

399 Independent Study - Juniors
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Not for GE
Minimum junior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Student proposes an independent study project to an instructor. Projects may include library research, original empirical research, or placement in a setting related to psychology. Student works independently, with instructor providing oversight and limited guidance and assistance.

400 History and Systems of Psychology
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE
P: PSYC 100 or consent of instructor
Minimum senior standing
This course traces the philosophical and scientific foundations of modern psychology, then delineates the strands of thought that define the field. Great persons in historical contexts are studied to understand psychology as it exists today.

470 Senior Research Seminar
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE; CP
P: All required core courses, except PSYC 400
Reading and discussion of current issues in psychology, completion of portfolio, and presentation of an empirical research project.

480 /680 Internship in Applied Behavior Analysis I
6 crs. F, Sp.
SL-Full; Not for GE
P: PSYC 390
S/U only grade basis
Instructor approval required
The internship is designed to provide experience for students in Applied Behavior Analysis and to prepare them for national certification. Students work in applied settings implementing interventions based on the principles of behavior.

481 /681 Internship in Applied Behavior Analysis II
3-6 crs. F, Sp.
SL-Full; Not for GE
P: PSYC 480/680
S/U only grade basis
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
No credit toward major
Instructor approval required
The internship is designed to provide experience for students in Applied Behavior Analysis and to prepare them for national certification. Students work in applied settings implementing interventions based on the principles of behavior.

491 /691 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Intensive study of a topic selected because of a special interest on the part of students or faculty. Proposed topics include: The Works of B. F. Skinner, The Measurement of Interests, and Psychology of Consciousness.

499 Independent Study - Seniors
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Student proposes an independent study project to an instructor. Projects may include library research, original empirical research, or placement in a setting related to psychology. Student works independently, with instructor providing oversight and limited guidance and assistance.

720 Psychological Foundations of Education
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: PSYC 260 or teacher licensure
Education problems considered in terms of prevailing psychological theories and their historical antecedents; methods, materials, and trends.

725 Counseling I
2 crs (1-1). F.
P: Limited to graduate students in the school psychology
program
Introduction to individual and group counseling and consultation techniques.

726 Counseling II
2 crs (1-1). Sp.
P: PSYC 725
P: Limited to graduate students in the school psychology
program
Advanced counseling and consultation techniques with emphasis on supervised practice. A continuation of Counseling I to provide training experiences related to individual and group counseling of children with specific problems/crises.

731 Seminar: Advanced Developmental Psychology
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: PSYC 230 or 331 or 332; or consent of instructor
Principles, theories, data and research methods in the study of the development of thought, perception, language, and personality in children and adolescents. Emphasis is on reading original research and application of research findings to practice.

732 Psychopathology in Childhood and Adolescence
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: PSYC 350/550
P: Limited to graduate students in the school psychology
program
A study of behavioral disorders of children and youth. Anxiety, depression, peer relations, conduct, attention deficit, mental retardation, learning disabilities, autism, schizophrenia, and other disorders are considered. Development, classification, and treatment are studied.

760 Psychoeducational Assessment I and II
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the school psychology
program
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Students must enroll for two semesters.
Individual assessment procedures are studied using theoretical readings and applied practice experiences to develop clinical competencies in behavioral data collection, test administration/evaluation, oral and written reporting. Emphasis on cognitive, academic/achievement, sensory/motor, and social/emotional areas.

761 Practicum: Assessment
1 cr (0.25-2). F, Sp.
P: PSYC 760
P: Limited to graduate students in the school psychology
program
Course may be taken for a maximum of 4 credits
May be taken only when specified as a laboratory requirement for PSYC 760 I and II.
Two one-credit practicum courses which focus on building assessment skills through practice assessment experiences and participation in supervised clinical evaluations as a clinical team member.

781 Practicum: Behavioral Consultation
2 crs (1.25-1.25). Sp.
P: PSYC 380/580, 780
Offers training and practical application of behavioral consultation with staff, professionals, and parents for solving behavior problems. After training, students will be placed as a behavior consultant in a treatment facility.

785 Practicum: School Psychology
3 crs (1-12). F, Sp.
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Student must enroll for two semesters. Six credits required. Admission to certification phase of School Psychology Program.
Full academic year of supervised experience divided between clinical and school settings. The student, under faculty supervision, will perform the duties of a school psychologist.

786 Practicum: Clinical Settings
1 cr (0.25-2.5). F, Sp.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Admission to the School Psychology Program or consent of instructor. Two credits required.
Two one-credit practica involving supervised casework in special settings. The student will perform work related to assessment, evaluation, and consultation with clients, usually at the Human Development Center or Psychological Services Center.

787 Internship in School Psychology
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
Full-time equivalent
Course may be taken for a maximum of 8 credits
Student must enroll for two semesters. Completion of the Certification Phase of training and Recommendation for Provisional License in School Psychology. Six credits required. Phase 3, Internship Phase of training requires a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised professional experience in an approved placement setting(s), 600 hours must be completed in the public schools. Application and approval procedures and internship requirements are detailed in the Internship Handbook.
Full school year of supervised internship within the public school setting for the student preparing for School Psychologist certification. Includes full-scale involvement in school psychological services and accompanying seminar.

791 Seminar in School Psychology
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
Course may be taken for a maximum of 4 credits
Student enrolls for three semesters
Career orientation focusing on ethics, law, current practices, problems, and professional responsibilities of the school psychologist.

792 Research Seminar in School Psychology
2 crs (2-0). Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the school psychology
program
Identification of research problems, techniques of literature search, critical reading of related literature, research methodology. Students must complete thesis proposal including statement of problem, review of related literature, and research design. Typically taken with Psyc 731.

793 Special Topics
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Content determined by the needs of students and interests of psychology faculty. Presents emerging concepts and methods in psychology.

794 Research Analysis in School Psychology
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the school psychology
program
The design of the student’s research project is reviewed and completed. Various approaches to the collection and analysis of the student’s data are reviewed and final plans are developed.

795 Research Paper
1-2 crs.
PR only grade basis
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply

797 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office

799 Thesis
1-3 crs.
Full-time equivalent
PR only grade basis
Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits