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“organizational” topics such as motivation,
leadership and stress. Prerequisite: SW250-PS
or equivalent, or NW220-PS, or permission of
instructor. (U)(3). Occasionally.
PS385, Cognitive Processes: A compare and
contrast theory course, covering basic issues in
memory, information processing, problem
solving, psycholinguistics, artificial intelligence
and expert systems as they reflect memory
abilities and thought processes in people.
Prerequisite: SW250-PS or equivalent, or
NW220-PS, or permission of instructor. PS
202 is recommended. (U)(3). Fall and spring.
PS391, Internship: An opportunity for the
qualified student to participate in a supervised
work experience in a setting pertinent to the
major area of study. Open to junior and senior
majors with permission of instructor. May
be repeated up to six hours. (U)(1). Fall and
spring.
PS396, Directed Research: Students working
on faculty research can earn research credit.
Students will help run experiments, read
relevant literature and write papers on related
topics. Students gain hands-on research experience.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
May be repeated up to six hours. (U)(1). Fall
and spring.
PS412, Advanced Applied Neuroscience:
This course provides an advanced overview of
the principles and methods of neuroscience as
applied to understanding brain systems and
dysfunction. Prerequisite: PS235, PS385 or
permission of instructor. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
PS415, Psychological Testing: An introduction
to the theory and problems involved in the
measurement of psychological variables leading
to critical discussion and analysis of tests of
ability and personality. Prerequisite: 10 hours or
permission of instructor. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
PS420, History of Psychology: The historical
antecedents of psychology leading to discussion
of the events and trends of the recent past and
their impact on modern psychology. Prerequisite:
10 hours or permission of instructor.
(U/G)(3). Occasionally.
PS440, Psychology of Personality: An
intensive study of the more important theories
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regarding the nature and determinants of personality.
Prerequisites: 10 hours or permission
of instructor. (U/G)(3). Fall and spring.
PS441, Abnormal Psychology: Current research
relating to description, classification and
dynamics of the varieties of deviant behavior including
elementary consideration of diagnostic
and therapeutic techniques. Prerequisite: PS440
or permission of instructor. (U/G)(3). Fall only.
PS443, Intervention in the Community/
Psychotherapy: An advanced examination
and critique of the concepts and methods of
psychological intervention in dealing with
individuals facing psychological stress. Special
attention is given to the heritage, assumptions
and success in application of psychotherapeutic
techniques. Prerequisite: PS440 or permission
of instructor. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
PS475, Advanced Seminar in Cognitive
Psychology: This is a capstone course for learning
and cognition. The topics will vary across
semesters. They may include neural networks
and connectionism, comparative cognition,
theories of learning, eyewitness testimony, or
other specialty areas in learning and cognition.
Prerequisite: PS385 or permission of instructor.
(U/G)(3). Occasionally.
PS476, Advanced Seminar in Biopsychology:
Continued exploration within an area of
biological psychology. The topic of each advanced
seminar will be announced in the class
schedule. Prerequisite: PS235 or permission of
instructor. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
PS477, Advanced Seminar in Social Psychology:
A focused and in-depth examination of a
specialized topic in the field of social psychology.
Examples of such topics include: small
group processes, self-perception and disclosure,
attribution, interpersonal attraction, altruistic
behavior, social influence, attitude formation
and change, and leadership. Prerequisite:
PS350 or permission of instructor. (U/G)(3).
Occasionally.
PS478, Advanced Seminar in Developmental
Psychology: Continued coverage of an area
within developmental psychology. The topic
of each advanced seminar will be announced
in the class schedule and will consist of an
in-depth exploration of research and theory.