An introductory-level survey course in psychology with a focus on how psychology can be applied to other fields of study and life in general; intended for students who do not plan to major or minor in psychology. Covers topics in biological foundations of behavior, learning and memory, developmental psychology, motivation and emotion, abnormal psychology and psychotherapy, personality and social psychology.

This course is a course in applied statistics. Its emphasis is on the mechanics of summarizing and analyzing data, with examples from the behavioral sciences. The purpose of the course is to prepare students for other courses in Psychology and related disciplines and to help them interpret data.

This course is an introduction to the scientific bases, methods, theories, and findings in the study of learning and memory in humans and animals. Includes operant conditioning laboratory exercises. Grade is based on two exams and a written lab report. In addition, students are required either to participate in a limited number of research studies or to write a research paper.

An introduction to psychological tests and their application, emphasizing ability measurement, and a survey of the structure and dynamics of personality. In addition, students are required either to participate in a limited number of research studies or to write a research paper.

This course is an introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of how others influence our beliefs, emotions and behavior. Topics include conformity, persuasion, social cognition, attribution, attitudes, prejudice, aggression and nonverbal communication. Three tests assess performance. In addition, students are required either to participate in a limited number of research studies or to write a research paper.

This writing intensive course provides an overview of emerging psychological theory and research concerning women and their behavior. Particular attentions is paid to uniquely female experiences throughout the life cycles and to influences which affect women in contemporary society. A broad, multi-cultural approach emphasizing the diversity of experience among women is taken. Writing assignments are designed to assist students in thinking critically and writing persuasively. The class uses a range of formats, including lectures, discussion, student presentations, and films.

This laboratory course offers a systematic introduction to relevant aspects of the scientific enterprise, namely the design and analysis of experiments. The focus of the course is on the design of experiments in an analyzable manner, and on their subsequent statistical analysis. In the laboratory, participants will perform statistical analysis by calculator and computer. Course performance evaluation is based on lab projects and class contribution. Considerable discussion is devoted to the nature and limitation of scientific models and scientific knowledge. Test: Elmes, Kantowitz, & Roediger, Research Methods in Psychology. 6th ed. (1999), St. Paul, MN: West Pub. Co.

The developmental study of children from prenatal development to preadolescence, with emphasis on motor, cognitive, language, social, and personality development. Monthly observations of infants and children help students apply theoretical developmental models and research findings.

Final Grade is based on four essay exams and a group video project.

Personality psychology is the scientific study of the person. Personality psychologists--or personologists-- seek to understand the ways in which every individual is " like . . . all other persons, like some other persons, and like no other person." In this course, the scientific study of persons will be considered from four distinct perspectives.

Course requirements include midterm and final exams and papers. Each paper involves using one of the four perspectives to interpret a human life, as portrayed via text or film. Writing intensive.

A study of the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders. Various theories, models and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are investigated in the context of case studies. An advanced course which primarily serves students interested in clinical psychiatry, social work, occupational therapy and related health specialities.

This course provides the student with a solid background in the physiological basis of behavior. Topics covered in lectures include the study of neurons, gross and fine neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, sensory systems, and the physiological basis of movement, motivation (thirst, hunger, sex, sleep), emotions, learning, brain damage and psychopathology. Final grade is based on four tests, in different formats, a final exam, and laboratory reports on weekly 3-hour laboratory sessions.

This advanced course in experimental social psychology provides students with a scientifically based understanding of human social behavior. The course emphasizes the experimental method and the particular challenges of applying it to study people in a social context. Given the complexity of social behavior, social psychology relies heavily on experiments that employ factorial designs which allow investigators to examine the independent and combined effects of several factors (variables) simultaneously. This course will include more than 30 hours of laboratory experiences.

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with research experience with children/adolescents. Students will become familiar with the literature in a specific area, they will learn how to administer assessment tools, collect and analyze data and write a research paper using the APA format. Great emphasis is placed on refining writing skills as numerous drafts of the paper are encouraged. The final grade is based on class contribution, drafts of the paper and the final paper. The class typically meets twice a week and is writing intensive.

In this course, students will design one or more research studies in personality psychology, collect and analyze the data, and write up the results. Preparation for the research will involve reading and reviewing published studies on a specific topic, becoming acquainted with relevant research methodologies and instruments, and developing a research question. Course grades are based on class participation and contributions to the project(s).