2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

188 Arts and Sciences/Psychology
variance, chi-square; and consideration of effect
size, power, and null hypothesis testing including
types of errors. Introduction to the computerized
statistical-analysis package SPSS-PC.
PSYC 220 3 cr.
(S) Social Psychology
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Social determinants of
behavior from a psychological perspective. Topics
include liking, love, conformity, persuasion, attitude
change, and person perception.
PSYC 221 3 cr.
(S) Childhood and Adolescence
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Survey of psychological
research dealing with the development and
behavior of children. The physical, cognitive and
social aspects of development, from infancy to
adolescence, are considered.
PSYC 222 3 cr.
(S) Adulthood and Aging
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Survey of psychological
research dealing with the age-graded aspects
of behavior in adulthood. Course will consider
the physical, cognitive and social aspects of the
aging process from late adolescence to death.
Topics include occupation selection, marriage,
parenthood, middle age, retirement and dying.
PSYC 224 3 cr.
(S) Personality
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) A survey and critical
evaluation of personality and its implications for
assessment, psychotherapy, and research.
PSYC 225 3 cr.
(S) Abnormal Psychology
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) A comprehensive
survey of mental and behavioral disorders from
biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives.
The course will consider diagnosis and
labeling, overview of specific disorders, and various
treatment approaches.
PSYC 230 3-4 cr.
Sensation and Perception
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Concerns the study of
sensory mechanisms and perceptual phenomena.
Optional lab entails supervised individual experimentation.
Lecture, 3 credits; optional 1-credit
laboratory. Lab fee; lab offered only in spring.
PSYC 231 3-4.5 cr.
(E) Behavioral Neuroscience
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110 or BIOL 141-142)
Introduction to the field of neuroscience, examining
the cellular bases of behavior, effects of
drugs and behavior. brain/body correlates of
motivation and emotion, and neural changes
accompanying pathology. Three hours lecture
and optional 1.5-credit laboratory. Lab fee; lab
offered fall only.
PSYC 234 3-4 cr.
(S) Cognitive Psychology
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Considers a number of
approaches to the study of human cognitive
processes with an emphasis on the informationprocessing
model. Topics include pattern recognition,
attention, memory, imagery, concepts
and categories, and problem solving. Lecture, 3
credits; optional 1-credit laboratory. Lab fee; lab
offered fall only.
PSYC 235 3-4.5 cr.
Conditioning and Learning
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Concerns the experimental
study of both classical and instrumental
conditioning. Optional lab involves supervised
animal and human experimentation. Lecture, 3
credits; optional 1-credit laboratory. Lab fee;
spring only.
PSYC 236 3 cr.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) The psychological
study of people at work. Topics include personnel
selection and training, motivation, leadership,
the physical work environment, and computer
applications. Fall only.
PSYC 237 3 cr.
(D,S) Psychology of Women
(Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Examines the biological,
sociological and cultural influences on the
psychology of women. Topics include gender
socialization, sex roles, and the impact of gender
on personality, communication, achievement,
and mental health. Fall, every other year.
Special Topics courses at the 200 level are
developed by individual faculty to provide indepth
coverage of a specific area. Prerequisites
include PSYC 110, at least sophomore status,
and other Psychology courses as determined by
the instructor. This course and PSYC 384 may
be used only once to satisfy major elective
requirements.
PSYC 284 3 cr.
Special Topics: Behavior Modification
Special Topics: Sports Psychology
Special Topics: Psychology of Language