courses of instruction - Lafayette College

PSYCHOLOGY
particular the course explores the physical,
cognitive, and perceptual limits of humans
as users of machines and processors of infor
mation. An examination of the literature
and survey of experimental methods reveals
how human factors psychologists work
with engineers in designing equipment
that will enhance the efficiency of human-
machine interaction {i.e., increase productiv
ity) and decrease accidents and fatigue.
Prerequisite: Psychology 120 or permission
of instructor. Lecture/laboratory. Offered
every other year. [W] Mr, Neuhoff.
327. Advanced Social Psychology. This
advanced laboratory course demonstrates
how social psychologists conduct re
search. Students read and critique primary
sources on such topics as altruism and
compliance. For laboratory, students con
duct research projects illustrating various
social psychological methods. Lecture/
laboratory. Prerequisites: Psychology 203
and 235 or permission of instructor.
Offered every other year. Mr. Shaw
335. Industrial Psychology. An overview
of industrial (personnel) psychology.
Topics include criterion development,
performance appraisal, recruitment and
selection, validation research, selection
bias, job analysis, training and develop
ment, compensation, and personnel
psychology and the law. Prerequisites:
Psychology 120, or Mathematics 176 or
186, or permission of instructor.
Offered in fall semester. Mr. Vinchur
336. Organizational Behavior. An over
view of organizational psychology. Topics
include motivation, leadership, group pro
cesses, organizational stress, job satisfac
tion, communication processes, decision
theory, power, and organizational effective
ness, development, and theory. Prerequi
site: Psychology 120 or Mathematics 176 or
186. Offered in spring semester. Mr. Vinchur
337. Counseling Psychology. An exami
nation of some of the major current theo
ries of counseling, such as transactional
analysis, behavior therapy, and client-cen
tered therapy. Students are involved with
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both conceptual and practical aspects of
each counseling approach, while develop
ing their own approach to counseling. Pre
requisite: Psychology 231 or permission of
instructor. Lecture/discussion. Offered in
spring semester. Ms. Basow
338. Exceptional Children. This course
provides a comprehensive introduction to
the study of children who require special
education and services to develop to their
full potential. The history of special educa
tion, prevalent attitudes toward exception
al children, and several different types of
disabilities and giftedness are studied.
Prerequisite: Psychology 233. Lecture/
discussion. Ms. McGillicuddy-DeLisi
339. Tests and Measurement. The empha
sis in this course is on the principles under
lying psychological testing. These princples
are applied to tests in all content areas in
psychology (e.g., clinical, educational,
neurological, industrial). Topics include
the history of psychological tests, technical
and methodological concerns such as reli
ability and validity, and legal, social, and
ethical issues. Prominent tests in selected
content areas of psychology are examined.
Prerequisite: Psychology 120 or permis
sion of instructor. Offered every other
year. Mr. Vinchur, Ms. McGillicuddy-DeLisi
340. Theory and History of Psychology.
This seminar places contemporary meth
odological, philosophical, and ethical is
sues of psychology in a theoretical and
historical context. Topics may include en
vironmental versus genetic influences on
behavior, free will versus determinism, the
role of psychological research in contem
porary society, the politics of therapy, and
other areas of psychological thought. Pre
requisite: Psychology 110, junior or senior
standing, or permission of instructor.
Offered every other year. [W] Mr. Childs,
Mr. Vinchur
342, 343. Advanced Applied Psychology.
An experientially based practicum in
which students apply their knowledge
from academic course work to a field set
ting and explore research relevant to their