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ED U C A T I O N - P S Y C H O L O G Y 309. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3)

Discussion of the underlying causes of abnormal behavior, various types of behavior disorders, and modern therapies employed. 310. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. (4) The physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual growth and development of the individual during childhood and adolescence. Techniques of studying these ages applie_d. Spe­ cial consideration given to the social forces affecting behavior and to the mental hygiene and personality development of the individual.

401. COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY. (3)

Designed to acquaint the student with the sensory and neuro­ logical equipment and behavioral capacities of animals at various levels.

402. SYSTEMATIC PSYCHOLOGY. (3)

Consideration of psychological systems and present trends; e.g., behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, psychoanalysis, and others. Some consideration of the historical backgrounds of modern psychology.

403 . THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD. (2)

Problems connected with the understanding and training of the exceptional child.

405. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3)

The individual as a social entity and as a member of a group. Some attention given to the various theories explanatory of group behavior and of social control.

408. MENTAL HYGIENE. (3)

An introduction to the field of mental hygiene as it relates to the basis for mental health; a discussion of deviations. The prevention of such abnormalities, with special reference to the needs of children and adolescents.

409. PSYCHOLOGY of PERCEPTION. (2) ·

A survey of the organic and psychic aspects of sensation and their interpretation with reference to the perceptual proc­ esses.

410. PSYCHOLOGY of MOTIVATION. (2)

Human motivation and some of the more significant related theories.

411. THEORIES OF PERSONALITY. (3)

A critical comparison of current theories about the develop­ ment and organization of personality. Allport, Murray, Lewin, social psychological theories, psychoanalytic theories.

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