Department of Psychology
FACULTY
Professors: Lewis, Sutherland Associate Professors: Poelstra (chairperson) , Wright Assistant Professor: Hulgus
The Psychology major provides opportunities for the student to interact with the theoretical and practical issues concerning human dynamics, including Biblical considerations. It is intended that the student completing the major in Psychology will be prepared for graduate work and will be better equipped to deal with the problems of humanity. Department Major: The Department of Psychology offers two emphases, one in General Psychology and one in Child Psychology. Both emphases require 32 units beyond the general education requirement (Psy 200) , 24 of which must be upper division . Supporting science requirement: Biology 311 as part of the 8 units of general education science and /or mathematics.
General Psychology Emphasis Required Courses: 210, 305, 306, 310, 402 , and 405. Child Psychology Emphasis Required Courses: 210, 301 , 320, 334, 402, 405, and 430. Department Minor: 18 units , 12 of which must be upper division. 200 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (Human Development) (3 )
305 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (4) Philosophy, methodology, and analysis of the experimental method. Discussions of problems in conducting and evaluating psychological research. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 210. 306 APPRAISAL OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES (4) Evaluation and construction of methods for describing and measuring individual differences in intelligence , attitudes , values, perception, and personality organization. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 210. Laboratory fee $5.00. 308 ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Selected topics in the development of cognition , socialization , learning, personality and exceptionality from birth to maturity. Prerequisite: 200 309 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (4) Nature , causes , and treatme nt of abnormal behavior , including personality disorders , neuroses, psychoses, reactions to stress and other dysfunctions. Field experience required in
Development from conception to old age , emphasizing the effects of genetic endowments and environmental influences on emotional , cognitive, verbal , social , and personality development. 206 STATISTICS I (3) Frequency distributions , graphs, central tendency, variability , areas under the normal curve, t-distributions , confidence intervals, chi square, rank-order and Pearson correlation . For non-psychology majors. 210 STATISTICS WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (4) Elementary statistics for psychological research; literature and computer analysis in sampling , probability , descriptive statistics, basic nonparametric statistics, t-tests, correlation , regression equations , and data processing . Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Either semester. Laboratory fees $5.00. 301 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Application of social and psychological principles to the educative process; role of the teacher and learner; motivation , intelligence, transfer of learning, measurement; influences of cultural values and American social structure on schools , school systems; recent outstanding contributions in research and experimentation. 302 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (3) Problems facing youth in transition from childhood to adult society, including physiological changes, identity formation, drug abuse , suicide , spiritual b e li e fs , and other social pressures. Prerequisite: 200
Mental Health facility. Prerequisite: 200. 310 RESEARCH IN LEARNING (4)
Empirical findings and theoretical developments in the area of learning and their application to human behavior. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: 200, 210 . 312 MOTIVATION (3) Physiological, psychological , and social basis of motivation. Topics include drives, obesity, sexual motivation , need for achievement, and aggression . Prerequisite: 200. 320 EARLY CHILDHOOD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (3) Principles and research in the emotional , physical , cognitive , perceptual, social , and spiritual aspects of infants and young children. Prerequisite: 200. 334 RESEARCH AND MEASUREMENT OF
304 ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS (3)
THE YOUNG CHILD
Correlation methods, partial and multiple correlation , simple and factorial analysis of variance and co-variance, linear and multiple regression models. Prerequisite: 210. Offered on
Analysis of tests and measuring instruments for the diagnosis and evaluation of the young child; analysis of current
research. Prerequisites: 301 , Education 330.
sufficient demand.
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