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PSY 341 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY3 s.h.Abnormal behavior and mental processes. Topics include the distinction between normality andabnormality, the classification and diagnosis of psychological disorders, the neurotic and psychoticdisorders, and the major therapeutic approaches. Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course is offered every fallsemester.PSY 347 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS3 s.h.Theory of the measurement of behavior and mental processes, application of the theory, and tests ofcognitive abilities, personality, and vocational interest. Special attention given to the use of psychologicaltests in psychological counseling. Prerequisites: PSY 101 and PSY 250 or permission of instructor. Thiscourse is offered every spring semester.PSY 355 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY4 s.h.Scientific research methods used in psychology with an emphasis on the experimental research method.Includes reviewing literature of a psychological research topic, designing and conducting an experiment,and preparing a research report of the experiment using APA style. Designated writing-enrichment coursefor psychology majors. Prerequisites: PSY 101, PHI 212, and PSY 250, all with a grade of “C” or higher.A prerequisite may be waived by permission of instructor. This course is offered every fall semester.PSY 361 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY3 s.h.The influence others have on an individual’s mental processes and behavior. Topics include the social self,person perception, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, social influence, prosocial behavior, aggression, groupdynamics, and applied social psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Cannot receive credit if credit receivedfor SOC 393. Cross listed as SOC 361. This course is offered in the fall semester.PSY 370 PERCEPTION3 s.h.The sensory and cognitive processes utilized to construct a phenomenological reality, emphasizingbrightness, color vision, length and form perception, depth perception, and theories developed to explainthese phenomena. Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course is offered every third semester.PSY 385 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY3 s.h.A topic in psychology not covered in depth in any of the other established courses in psychology.Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course is offered at departmental discretion.PSY 395 MEMORY AND COGNITION3 s.h.Theories and data pertaining to cognitive psychology. Attention, imagery, memory structure andorganization, rehearsal strategies, concept formation, language, and problem-solving emphasized.Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course is offered every third or fourth semester.PSY 405 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY3 s.h.Theories of the behavior and mental processes that characterize an individual. Included are psychoanalytic,humanistic, existential, trait, and behavioral theories. Prerequisite: PSY 101. This course is offered everythird or fourth semester.PSY 410 PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM4 s.h.Observation of and supervised experience assisting with the provision of psychological services within aclinical or business setting. Requires the completion of 50 “practice hours,” which may require as many as100 hours work at the clinical or business setting. Prerequisites: Majoring in psychology with aconcentration in counseling/clinical psychology or human performance; completion of 79 semester hourstoward a baccalaureate degree; completion of 21 semester hours toward the concentration which includesthe completion of PSY 101, 250, 330, and 347; completion of PSY 310 or 320 for a practicum in a businesssetting, completion of PSY 341 for a practicum in a clinical setting; a GPA of 2.7 or higher within therelevant concentration and overall; and approval of faculty of the department. Requests for approval fromfaculty of the department must be made in writing after consultation with the chair of the department oneweek before preregistration. An appeal to waive a prerequisite may be made to the faculty of thedepartment through the chair. This course is offered every spring semester.108