Current version - Indiana University South Bend

3863 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PSY-P 403 NonExperimental Research Methods
in Psychology (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 211. Provides an overview of
the various nonexperimental methods
used in psychology. Topics include (1)
basic survey methodology including
survey construction and sampling issues;
(2) interviewing techniques; (3) basic
correlational research including the
basics of structural equation modeling;
(4) secondary/archival data analysis;
(5) observational data and sociometric
techniques; (6) applied research
techniques such as needs and program
assessment; (7) participant observations;
case studies. I, II
PSY-P 420 advanced Laboratory in Community
Psychology (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 211, PSY-P 354, PSY-P 403, PSY-P
434. An advanced laboratory in community
psychology that focuses on students
engaging in systems analysis, program
development and evaluation, utilization
review, service delivery, and similar projects
while working at a community agency.
A series of tasks designed as capstone
experiences for each training module in
the course is required and evaluated by
the instructor; additional evaluation is
provided by the on-site supervisor and
students perform a self-evaluation. The
course is restricted to psychology majors.
Meets liberal arts and sciences junior/
senior-level writing requirement.
PSY-P 421 Laboratory in Social Psychology (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 211, PSY-P 320, PSY-P 354, PSY-P
403. Research methodology in the study of
social behavior. Meets liberal arts and sciences
junior/senior-level writing requirement.
PSY-P 423 Human Neuropsychology (3 cr.)
P: Nine credit hours in psychology. A
critical examination of neurological
functioning with respect to human and
other animal behavior. The behavioral
functions or neural structures and systems
are assessed through understanding the
behavioral consequences of brain damage
and through basic experimental study.
PSY-P 425 BEHAVIOR DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD
AND ADOLESCENCE (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 324. A survey of major behavior
disorders, with emphasis on empirical research
and clinical description relative to etiology,
assessment, prognosis, and treatment.
PSY-P 429 Laboratory in Developmental
Psychology (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 211; PSY-P 216 or PSY-P
316, or PSY-P 331, PSY-P 354, PSY-P
403. Principal research methods in
developmental psychology and their
application to selected problems in the
development of humans. Meets liberal
arts and sciences junior/senior-level
writing requirement.
PSY-P 430 Behavior Modification (3 cr.)
P: Junior standing and 9 credit hours of
psychology, including PSY-P 324 and PSY-P
325. Principles, techniques, and applications
of behavior modification, including
reinforcement, aversive conditioning,
observational learning, desensitization, selfcontrol,
and modification of cognition. II
PSY-P 434 Community Psychology (3 cr.)
P: Six credit hours of psychology. A social
orientation to problems of mental health,
social adaptation, delivery systems, and
community change.
PSY-P 435 Laboratory: Human Learning and
Cognition (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 211, PSY-P 325 or PSY-P 335 or
PSY-P 438, PSY-P 354, and PSY-P 403.
Experimental studies of human learning
and cognitive processes. Meets liberal
arts and sciences junior/senior-level
writing requirement.
PSY-P 438 Language and Cognition (3 cr.)
P: Six credit hours of psychology. Methods,
research, and theory in psycholinguistics.
Examination of speech perception,
speech production, psychological studies
of syntax and semantics, language
development, cognitive basis of linguistic
theory, neurology of language, and
language comprehension and thought.
PSY-P 443 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 216 or PSY-P 316. Human
cognitive development. Topics may
include language, problem solving,
conceptual growth, perception, and
cultural influences.
PSY-P 445 preventative Psychology (3 cr.)
P: Six credit hours of psychology or consent
of instructor. Survey of literature on the
prevention of human psychopathology;
including consideration of existing preventive
methods; goals of prevention; and social,
psychological, and political issues in the
development of preventive psychology.
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)