New Courses for Psychology effective with

the 2007-2008 Academic Catalog

PSYC -05: Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
The theory of parametric and nonparametric statistical methods and their application to psychological data. Topics include: descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference and power, linear correlation and regression, chi-square; t-tests; and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Application of both hand-computation and statistical software printouts to data in a psychology context, including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings.
PSYC-10: Selected Topics in Psychology
This course is designed to address special topics in Psychology to meet the needs of students. Special topics will include Theories of Personality, Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory, Motivation, Behavior Modification, Death and Dying, and Cross-Cultural Psychology.
PSYC-15: Biological Psychology
An introduction to the scientific study of the biological bases for human thought and behavior. Topics include basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, research methods in biological psychology, the autonomic and peripheral nervous system; and the physiological mechanisms underlying sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders.
PSYC-20: Social Psychology
This course analyzes human behavior in relation to the social environment. Topics include aggression, prejudice, attraction, altruism, attitude change, conformity, gender roles, cultural norms, person perception, obedience, and social cognition. Emphasis will be placed on the application of the scientific method and research strategies in social psychology.
PSYC-25: Abnormal Psychology
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of abnormal behavior as delineated in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.” Topics include classifications, clinical pictures, casual factors, treatment, and outcomes of maladaptive behavior. Special emphasis will be placed on assessment, therapy, and prevention of maladaptive behavior.
PSYC-35: Developmental Psychology: Childhood
This course is a study of human development from conception to adolescence. The focus is on major theories and psychological research relating to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development during childhood, with an emphasis on the influence of culture.
PSYC-36: Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
This course is a study of human development during adolescence. The focus is on major theories and psychological research relating to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development during adolescence, with an emphasis on the influence of culture.