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Experimenta l Psychology ... .......................... ... ... ... ........ ... .... 4 Philosophy, methodology and analysis of the experimental method. Discussions of problems in conducting and evaluat­ ing psychological research. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. Prerequisite: 210. Psychological Testing and Assessment .. .... ........ .. .. ......... 3 Theory and principles of psychological assessment and testing including the construction, reliability, validity and application of assessment methods and devices in var ious professional settings. Prerequisite: 210 Abnorma l Psychology .. .. .. ........ .. ........................ .. .......... ....... 3 Nature, causes and treatment of abnormal behavior, including the full range of mental disorders identified with in cur rent categorical systems. Psychology of Religious Exper ience ................................. 3 An examination of the nature and scope of religious experi­ ence including such issues as the development of religious concepts and values, conversion, the experience of prayer and spiritual maturity. Attention is also given ro issues in the integration of psychology and rheology. Industria l / Organizational Psychology .. ........ ........ ........ . 3 A study of the application of the principles of psychology in industrial and organizational settings. Prerequisite: 200 or consent. Applied Learning ..................................................................... 3 Empirical findings and theoretical development 1n the area of learning and their application to human behavior. Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 305. Lab fee:$ 10. Crosscu ltural / Ethnic Issues in Psyc hology ...... .. ........... 3 The psychological dynamics involved in the formation and reduction of prejudices, discrimination, and stereotypes will be explored. The course is designed to increase student awareness of the historical treatment of crosscultural issues within a psychological context, and to sensitize students to ethnic minorities and issues within the American culture and worldwide. Prerequisite: 200. Developmental Psychology: Lifespan .................... .. ....... 3 A study of the theory and research concerning lifespan development. Consideration will be given to the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and moral aspects of human de­ velopment across the entire span from conception to death. Discussion will include timely issues of personal relevance to the student's own developmental pathway.

Developmental Psychology: Childhood & Adolesce nce .................................................... 3 An in-depth study of theory and research concerning the child and adolescent period. Issues to be considered will include physiological, psychological, sooal, behavioral, and spiritual development from the period of conception through adolescence. Both pathogenic and adaptive patterns will be addressed with a view to facilitating optimal development. Psychology of Family ........ .... .. .................. .. ................ ....... .. 3 An examination of family from three different perspectives: Scriptu ral, cultural and clinical. A major goal of the course is to stimulate thinking regarding the integration of these perspec­ tives. Particular emphasis will be placed on the study of family purpose, roles within the family, and psychological processes leading to healthy and unhealthy outcomes. Open only to upper division students. Cogniti ve Psychology ...... ........ .. ........ .. .... .. ............ .. .. ............ 3 This course focuses on the underlying cognitive processes directing behavior. Topics include, but are not limited to, the neural basis of cognition, perception and attention, perception- and meaning-based knowledge representations (schemas), memory concepts and principles, problem solving, reasoning, language structure and use, cognitive develop­ ment, and the nature of intelligence. Prerequisite: 305. Socia l Psychology ........................ .. .. .. .... ........ .. .. ........ .. ........... 3 Analysis of social behavior, including social cognition, at­ titude formation and change, conformity, prejudice, group processes, ere. Both theory and research findings will be examined. Prerequisite: 305. Theories of Personality .............................. .................. .. .. .... 3 An overview of personality theories including the primary representatives of the major schools: analytic or dynamic, humanistic-existential and behavioral. An integrative model will also be presented. Phys iological Psychology .. ...... . ............ ...... .... ................ .. ... 3 A study of the physiological bases of behavior including neu­ ral, sensory, motor and chemical aspects with an emphasis on application to human rather than animal process. (Biology 311 Neurobiology may be taken as an alternative to this course.) Prerequisite: Biology 100 or 111. Read ings in Psychology (1 -3) Reading and bi-weekly discussion with professor of record in a topic of the student's choosing. The student is expected to work out, with the professor's supervision, a detailed course proposal and bibliography and submit with a Learning Con­ tract form available from the departmental office. Prerequisite: upper division status.

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