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370. Applied Multilevel Modeling. Applications of multilevel modeling typical in psychology and related disciplines.
Estimation and interpretation of models for multilevel data structures, including data generated by clustered and
longitudinal designs. Examination of conceptual, substantive, and methodological issues in analyzing multilevel data.
Focus on appropriately conceptualizing, modeling, and reporting research on multilevel data. Training in the use of
relevant statistical software. Mandatory weekly lab sessions. Assumes prior graduate training in applications of analysis
of variance and multiple regression. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
380S. Foundations of Behavioral and Computational Neuroscience. Survey and in depth discussion of the methods,
theory, and current research in the field of behavioral and computational neuroscience. Emphasis on animal models and
neurobiological underpinnings of learning, memory, and cognition. Covers the latest developments in research on
neuroanatomical, cellular and molecular substrates of behavior with emphasis on the influence of development,
environment, and experience across the lifespan. Instructor: Buhusi, Williams, Staff. 3 units.
381. Data Methods in Cognitive Psychology. Introduction to the analysis of behavioral data from cognitive research with
a focus on the separation of accuracy and response strategy. Particular emphasis on Signal Detection Theory and other
basic statistical decision models. Application of Matlab to both basic Monte Carlo simulation and cognitive experiment
generation. Simple estimation of the parameters of decision models using iterative search algorithms and the use of
bootstrap techniques to estimate the variability of parameter estimates. Investigation of the basic relationship between
decision models and statistical tests typically used behavioral data analysis such as Student's t-test. Instructor: Staff. 3
units.
390. Proseminar in Academic and Professional Psychology. The ethical, teaching, and research components of the
profession of psychology are issues covered in this course. These include the study of teaching technology and
techniques; the initiation of programmic research and the attainment of federal and private support, interdisciplinary
directions in the behavioral and social sciences; clinical ethics; human subjects protections; emerging approaches to
psychological inquiry, and the translation of research into policies and applications. The format will combine seminar
discussions with presentation by experts and specialists. The understanding of the full breadth of the discipline of
psychology is the goal. Instructor: Costanzo. 3 units.
391. Special Topics in Psychology. This seminar is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage in an
advanced and intensive examination of the research literature on a special topic in psychology. Specific topics will vary
by semester. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
392. Special Topics in Psychology. This seminar is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage in an
advanced and intensive examination of the research literature on a special topic in psychology. Specific topics will vary
by semester. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
395. Special Topics in Psychology. Special topics in psychology. Consent of instructor required. Variable credit.
Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
396. Graded Research. 1 to 3 units. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
399. Special Readings in Psychology. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
Public Policy
Professor B. Kuniholm, Chair (124 Sanford Institute); Professor J. Vigdor, Director of Graduate Studies (252
Rubenstein Hall); Professors Bradley (law), Chafe (history), Clotfelter, Cook, Darity, Dodge, Feaver (Political
Science), Fleishman (law), Hamilton, James, Jentleson, Korstad, B. Kuniholm, Ladd, McClain (political science),
Mickiewicz, Munger (political science), Nechyba (economics), Price (political science), Sanders, Schroeder (law),
Sloan (economics), Thomas (economics), J. Vigdor, Vincent (environment), and Weiner (law); Associate Professors
Bennear (environment), Brady (sociology), Conrad, Frankenberg, Kelley, Korstad, Krishna, Mayer, Merli, Pattanayak,
Peck, Pfaff, and Whetten; Assistant Professors Ananat, Bellemare, Bermeo, Gassman-Pines, Gibson-Davis, Goss,
Hamoudi, and D. Taylor; Research Professors Cook-Deegan and Vaupel; Associate Research Professor Pickus;
Assistant Research Professor Muschkin; Professors of the Practice Bennent, Brown, Cohen, Glenday, Harris, Johnson,
Joseph, Kelly, Lethem, Shukla, Skloot, So, and T. Taylor. Associate Professors of the Practice Charney, Fernholz ,
Krupp, and Schanzer; Adjunct Professors Yaggy and Rosch; Lecturers Blount and Rogerson; Research Scholar E.
Vigdor; Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice Schanzer; Visiting Research Scholars Martin-Staple and
Mirovitskaya; Visiting Lecturer D. Kuniholm
The PhD in Public Policy is an applied, interdisciplinary social science degree. Graduates of the program are
prepared for academic positions in public policy, public administration, and other policy-oriented schools, and for
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