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Psy 199 Special Studies
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3 creditsGeneral survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas, including such topics as methodology, biological basis of behavior, perception, learning, sensation, memory, motivation, thinking, and emotion.
3 creditsGeneral survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas within the field, including such topics as human development, personality assessment, maladaptive behavior patterns, treatment approaches, and social psychology.
1 to 3 credits each termOffers entry-level field experience for psychology students. Ordinarily taken during the freshman or sophomore year. Graded pass/no pass only. See Human Services, Field Practicum, and Internship Programs on this page. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
1 creditRequired course for all students considering the psychology major. Students receive advice about the necessary steps for becoming a psychology major. Covers career options, how to prepare for graduate school, research opportunities, and other topics related to becoming a successful undergraduate psychology major.
3 creditsIntroduces descriptive statistics, including an understanding and use of frequency distributions and measures of central tendency, dispersion, correlation, and regression analysis. Prerequisites: Psy 201, 202.
3 creditsExamines various techniques of inferential statistics, including elementary probability, hypothesis testing, t-tests, analysis of variance, and nonparametric methods. Prerequisites: Psy 201, 202 and 225.
3 creditsSurveys factual and practical knowledge about human sexuality. Designed to provide learning experiences in a variety of areas, including the physiological and psychological aspects of sexuality, the meaning of relationships, value systems related to love and sex, and communication skills in intimate relationships. Psy 201, 202 recommended.
Note: University Colloquium or Wr 121, 122 and Psy 201, 202 are prerequisites to all upper division psychology courses. Additional prerequisites are listed at the end of individual course descriptions.
1 to 3 credits - maximum 6 creditsThe student engages in intensive observation of several agencies or programs using psychological principles and techniques in their work. Observation and participation in routine activities are performed under the sponsorship of professional and University staff. Refer to earlier section on Human Services, Field Practicum, and Internship Programs for types of agencies or programs where placement is possible. Graded pass/no pass only. Prerequisite: junior standing or above.
3 credits each termStudies the processes contributing to human adjustment. Explores such topics as identity, self-concept, self-control, social relationships, feelings, conflicts and anxiety, sex role image, love, death, and fulfilling human potential to determine their influence on interpersonal effectiveness and satisfaction with life.
3 creditsProvides an overview, in a graduate seminar format, of physiological psychology topics of contemporary interest and the potential impact of these findings on society. Possible topics include biofeedback, behavioral medicine and healing, human electrical brain stimulation, and the physiological bases of mental disorders. Content varies from year to year.
3 creditsIntroduces research strategies and methods that have evolved in various branches of psychology. Emphasizes an understanding and application of the scientific method, including hypothesis formation, library research, data gathering, statistical analysis of results, and drawing conclusions. Prerequisites: Psy 225, 226.
3 creditsExamines the influence of the social and cultural environment on the behavior of the individual. Covers theories, methods, attitude formation and change, prejudice and discrimination, and social attraction. Psy 327 recommended.
3 creditsContinues study of the important theories, principles, and research of traditional social psychology and related social problems. Covers aggression and violence, prosocial behavior, groups and leaders, environmental psychology, social exchange, and applied social psychology. Prerequisite: Psy 334.
3 creditsSurveys theories and empirical research about learning, memory, and cognitive phenomena. Prerequisites: Psy 226 and 327.
2 creditsStudents apply knowledge learned about the process of research, including research design, participant selection, data collection, data analysis, and reporting results. This 3-hour laboratory course is independent of the content of any specific course and emphasizes the process of experimentation. Prerequisite: psychology majors only.
3 creditsStudies the structure and function of the nervous and endocrine systems, especially as they relate to human behavior. Topics include the physiological bases of emotion, motivation, sexual behavior, biological rhythm, sleep, consciousness, learning, memory, depression, and psychopathology.
3 creditsSurveys empirical research and theories about sensory and perceptual phenomena. Explores the sensations of vision, audition, touch, balance, smell, and taste, as well as our perceptual experiences of shape, color, depth, motion, and illusion. Prerequisites: Psy 225, 226.
3 creditsSurveys human growth and development from birth to death. Examines individual differences in physical and physiological development and evaluates perception, cognition, learning, personality, and social factors as they influence behavior through the human life span.
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Credit to be arrangedFor further information, see Special Educational Offerings on printed catalog page 111.
Credit to be arrangedFormal application to the psychology department practicum coordinator is required prior to registration. Provides an integrated didactic theory and practice experience allowing the student to develop psychological service skills and knowledge within selected programs and agencies. This is a culmination theory-practice course. Students must commit themselves to a long-term experience, making formal arrangements for their placement well in advance through consultation with the field practicum instructors. Types of placement available are listed in Human Services, Field Practicum, and Internship Programs on printed catalog page 111. Graded pass/no pass. Prerequisites: senior standing; consent of instructor and the involved agency; and substantial coursework in psychology and related behavioral science disciplines.
3 creditsExamines uniquely human qualities and characteristics, including the dynamics of healthy personality and human potential. Explores theory, research, and practice.
1 to 6 credits each termStudents explore the process of teaching psychology by working closely with an instructor. Involvement may include any aspect of teaching, such as literature research, laboratory demonstrations, tutoring, lecture presentations, leading discussion groups, paper grading, and grade recording. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
3 creditsApplies psychological methods to the study of the individual. Surveys intelligence, achievement, special aptitude, and personality tests; theoretical and statistical background for interpretation of test scores; and training in diagnosis of actual cases. Psy 479, 480 recommended. Prerequisites: Psy 225 and consent of instructor.
3 creditsExplores the principles, processes, and practices in the creation of human services related public policies and subsequent programs. Students develop a model human service program as a significant part of this course. Prerequisites: undergraduate courses in descriptive and inferential statistics and consent of instructor.
3 creditsOffers an analysis and survey of personality concepts and evaluation of selected theories of personality.
3 creditsExplores theories, empirical research, and methodology for environmental psychology. Discusses ecological perception; effects of noise, temperature, air pollution, and wind on behavior; personal space; territoriality; crowding; and urban problems.
4 creditsInvolves experiential exercises designed to give students an opportunity to learn and gain thinking skills. Topics and exercises cover the development and assessment of creativity; the roles of learning styles, communication, assumptions, inferences and hypotheses in creativity; the impact of groups on creativity; and various strategies for enhancing creativity.
4 creditsExamines group and interpersonal functioning via practical laboratory experience. Addresses leadership, group cohesion, decision making, conflict resolution, trust, interpersonal attraction, communication, and self-disclosure. Prerequisites: junior standing or above; Comm 125 or experience in interpersonal communication or social psychology.
4 creditsContinues study of the research designs used in psychological science. Applies the scientific method to specific questions in psychology. Through a research project, the student develops knowledge and skills in researching psychology literature; forming hypotheses; designing experimental, quasi-experimental, or observational studies; collecting and analyzing data; and drawing conclusions. Prerequisites: Psy 225, 226, 327.
3 creditsOffers familiarization with various behavior modification techniques, analysis of the various uses of behavior modification, practice in developing programs for application, and data analysis.
3 creditsStudies current research and theory about how knowledge is perceived, represented, remembered, and used. Topics are selected from memory, attention, language, thinking, problem solving, decision making, judgment, creativity, and human and artificial intelligence.
4 creditsApplies principles of psychology to job applicants, employees, managers, or consumers in business and industry. Examines the use of psychological principles to solve problems in the work world, including conflict resolution, power and influence within the organization, communication and leadership, integration of individual needs with management goals, and maintenance of institutional vitality. Soc 204 is recommended.
3 creditsInvestigates the role of psychological factors in the prevention of illness and the maintenance of good health, the treatment of already-existing illness, and the recovery from or adjustment to ongoing illness.
3 creditsFocuses on determining what stress is, what it tends to do to people, and what can be done to minimize its negative effects. Description of physiological and psychological stress reactions, stress-related disease processes, individualization of stress reactivity, and maximization of one's own stress management potential.
3 creditsProvides an overview, in a graduate seminar format, of the clinical and experimental literature on self-regulation of physiological and psychological states using biofeedback and other applied psychophysiological techniques. Discusses medical and psychological applications of self-regulation techniques and related procedures. Content varies from year to year.
3 creditsCovers recent developments and revisions regarding the role of consciousness and altered states of consciousness (ASCs) in the study of the human organism. Considers paranormal, perceptual, and sleep and dream phenomena.
3 creditsSurveys the physiological, psychological, and societal effects of chemical substances on humans. Emphasizes drugs of major usage, such as prescription drugs, alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and cocaine.
3 creditsOffers an in-depth examination of major developmental issues from infancy through preadolescence. Emphasizes empirical models of cognition, psychosocial development, and personality. Culminating project involves application and theoretical integration. Prerequisite: Psy 370.
3 creditsExplores the processes through which humans reach maturity, acquire effective use of bodily equipment and learning capacity, and make satisfactory personal and social adjustments. Emphasizes the physical, mental, social, and emotional changes of adolescence. Psy 370 is recommended.
3 creditsSurveys the field of child psychopathology, including the theoretical concepts, etiology, assessment, and treatment of various childhood disorders. Emphasis is on understanding children in the context of their development, families, and culture. Prerequisite: Psy 370.
3 creditsStudies the principles and methods of life span developmental psychology, including physical functioning, changes in cognitive and behavioral processes, personality change and development, intimacy and family development, career development, and cultural factors in the aging process. Prerequisite: Psy 370.
3 creditsExamines the psychological processes of aging, starting from adult developmental maturity through old age and death. Primary concern is for continuing social and personal adaptation to physical changes and the impact of cultural attitudes on the self-concept of adults in middle and old age. Prerequisite: Psy 370.
3 creditsOffers a psychological examination of death and dying. Surveys the many dimensions of death and our death care system. Explores the ways psychological and societal assumptions, expectations, and practices influence our relationship with death.
3 creditsExplores the roles and functions of the professional counselor relative to other mental health professionals. Focuses on developing the core ingredients of effective counseling practice, including the interpersonal, conceptual, and helping skills relevant to personal, work, and family relationships at the paraprofessional level. Includes attention to helping microskills, ethics, and application of contemporary theory. Prerequisite: senior standing.
3 creditsApplies helping strategies to specific crisis situations and critical incidents. Examines the driving forces behind the event, assessment procedures, and intervention strategies applied during and after the trauma incident. Crisis categories include suicide, battered women's syndrome, sexual assault, posttraumatic stress disorder, personal loss, and substance abuse.
3 creditsSurveys the major categories of behavioral and mental disorders, including anxiety, depressive, and psychotic disorders of adolescence and adulthood. Emphasizes the etiology and general characteristics of the disorders and current approaches to treatment. Intended for psychology majors and nonmajors.
3 creditsSurveys the major categories of behavioral and mental disorders, including personality, sexual, and substance abuse disorders of adolescence and adulthood. Emphasizes the etiology, general characteristics of the disorders and current approaches to treatment. Intended for psychology majors and nonmajors.
3 creditsSurveys the mental health status of racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Presents culture-specific models for providing assessment, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals, including children, adolescents, adults, families, groups, and communities. Examines training for service providers and ethical issues.
3 creditsOffers an intensive exploration of women's involvement in interpersonal relationships, with a focus on theoretical and experiential aspects. Considers women's roles, identity, and self schemas as influenced by interactions with others in cultural, familial, and intrapsychic frameworks.
3 creditsSurveys the theories, life cycles, and contemporary problems of women in a social context from the perspective of psychology. Analyzes and questions traditional psychological assumptions, data, philosophies, and policies in light of newer trends. Each student actively explores empirical and experiential aspects of such issues as psychological sex differences, socialization of gender, identity development, androgyny, power, language, and therapy. Prerequisite: SSc 201.
3 creditsIntensive study of selected issues related to the contemporary social and psychological problems of women. Covers biological influences, women and work, body image, female sexuality, abortion, rape, incest, pornography, alcoholism, crime, and women in relationships. Prerequisite: Psy 492/592.
3 creditsProvides students with in-depth exposure to a select set of lesbian and gay issues in relation to the field of psychology. From a psychological perspective, students examine the assumptions, definitions, supporting research, personality theorists' perspectives, and counseling concerns as they relate to lesbians and gay men.
3 creditsExplores the historical development of psychology as a science. Offers a critical analysis of the various historical and contemporary movements and issues related to scientific inquiry and the evolution of knowledge. Prerequisites: psychology majors and senior or graduate standing.
3 creditsIntegrates and synthesizes the skills and knowledge acquired in the Human Service Program. Students develop a social service program encompassing needs assessment, program rationale, objectives, methods, activities, and a plan for program evaluation. Prerequisites: acceptance into the Human Service Program and senior standing.
3 credits eachStudents integrate and synthesize the skills and knowledge specified in the nine goals of the psychology major, as demonstrated in a project involving a psychological investigative process. Several options are available for the project, which is conducted during the two terms of the required senior capstone. Prerequisites: psychology major or interdisciplinary psychology emphasis and senior standing.
Note: All 500-level graduate-only courses require consent of instructor or current enrollment in MAP.
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1-6 creditsOffers a supervised counseling experience within selected agencies and organizations. Students provide counseling services to agency clients and function as part of the agency counseling personnel. Sessions are reviewed in both individual and group supervision. Documentation, on-site supervision and evaluation, and weekly meetings with the SOU practicum director are essential elements of this experience. Graded pass/no pass. MHC students are required to take a minimum of 20 credits of supervised practicum during their program. Prerequisites: prior acceptance into the MHC program and successful completion of Psy 571, 572, and 574.
1-6 creditsOffers a supervised leadership or training experience within selected agencies and organizations. Students provide professional services that reflect their academic goals. They work as part of the organization and are under supervision by a site supervisor and the SOU practicum director. Graded pass/no pass. HS, GFT, and other graduate students may take up to 9 credits of supervised practicum during their program. Prerequisite: prior acceptance into HS or GFT applied psychology program.
3 creditsIntroduces multimedia and computer aids for development, presentation, and evaluation of training programs. Students become familiar with popular software formats for presentations and learn to use the Internet and other distance learning technologies. Addresses the benefits and drawbacks of various multimedia forms as an aid to training adults in organizational settings. Students produce their own multimedia presentation on a particular training concern. Corequisites: Psy 517 and Psy 517L. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology GFT program.
3 creditsProvides an overview of instructional design theory and method as applied to adult learning. Emphasizes learning in group contexts, experiential learning, integration of learning over several sessions, and other issues in organizational training design. Corequisite: Psy 517L. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology GFT program.
3 creditsApplies material presented in Psy 517 and other courses of the GFT program. Using adult learners, students design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of group training workshops and presentations. Corequisite: Psy 517. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology GFT program.
3 creditsSurveys common assessment methods and instruments used in counseling children, adolescents, adults, elders, couples, and families. Addresses methods of assessing counseling effectiveness and assessment requirements of managed care. Psy 421 recommended. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology MHC program.
3 credits eachSupervised practice in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected individual measures of intelligence, with an emphasis on the Stanford-Binet Revised Scales and the Wechsler Intelligence Scales. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
3 creditsCovers statistical methods used in the analysis of outcome research. Methods may include multiple regression, models for analysis of categorical data, structural equation modeling, and multivariate analysis of variance. Emphasizes familiarity with basic concepts and use of computerized programs for data analysis. Prerequisites: Psy 225, 226.
3 creditsSurveys principles and methods used for measurement of personality. Introduces structured and nonstructured assessment devices and methods, with an emphasis on rationale and interpretation. Prerequisites: Psy 479 and consent of instructor.
3 creditsExplores principles, processes, and practices in the creation of human service public policies and subsequent programs. Students develop a model human service program as a significant part of this course. Prerequisites: Psy 225, 226.
3 creditsExplores models of evaluation and applies research methods to assessment of public and private sector policies and programs, with emphases on mental health, human services, and organizational training settings. Students propose an appropriate program evaluation as a significant part of this course. Prerequisites: Psy 225, 226 and 526.
3 creditsSurveys theory and research on the effects of the interaction between facets of personality and social situations on behavior, affect, and the nonclinical assessment of personality facets related to social behavior. Emphasizes those aspects of personality that may interact with organizational and work group settings to affect individual and work team behavior. Psy 432 or 532 recommended. Prerequisites: Psy 334 or 534 and 438 or 445.
3 creditsSurveys research and theory in social psychology. Particular emphasis is on applied approaches to social and environmental problems, group and organizational functioning, and social intervention programs related to health, mental health, or intergroup contact. Prerequisite: Psy 334.
3 creditsExamines group and interpersonal functioning via practical laboratory experience. Specific skills and topics may include leadership, group cohesion, decision making, conflict resolution, trust, interpersonal attraction, communication, and self-disclosure. Addresses the role of training and team-building in organizations. Prerequisite: enrollment in GFT track.
3 creditsSurveys models of group facilitation and methods of assessing group functioning. Emphasizes functional or training groups in organizations. Topics include ongoing process consultation, facilitation of team effectiveness training, group process educational groups, short-term problem-solving designs, models of group decision making, and structured inventories to assess group structure and process. Students facilitate undergraduate groups as part of this course. Corequisite: Psy 538.
3 creditsAnalyzes theory and research on human learning and memory, with an emphasis on cognitive and social cognitive theory. Gives special attention to issues surrounding human adult learning and retention of meaningful material related to work and social functioning. Prerequisites: Psy 341 and 444.
3 creditsReviews experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational research design and methods. Emphasizes applied research in mental health counseling, organizational, and human service settings. Prerequisites: Psy 226 and 327.
3 creditsFamiliarizes students with various behavior modification techniques, analysis of the uses of behavior modification, practice in developing programs for application, and data analysis.
3 creditsExamines psychological principles used to solve problems in the world of work, including conflict resolution, power and influence within the organization, communication and leadership improvement, integration of individual needs with management goals, and maintenance of institutional vitality. Addresses the role of training in organizations. Prerequisite: enrollment in GFT track.
3 creditsOffers a sociopsychological study of occupational behavior aimed at increasing students' understanding of the processes of occupational choice, career development, and job satisfaction. Addresses occupational issues as they impact counseling.
3 creditsAnalyzes human affect, thought, and behavior from biological, evolutionary, and neuropsychological perspectives. Emphasizes common problems that affect social functioning, including alcohol and substance use and abuse, sleep disorders, immune system dysfunction, and disorders involving anxiety, anger, or depression. Prerequisite: Psy 351.
3 creditsSurveys the field of child psychopathology, including theoretical concepts, etiology, assessment, and treatment of various childhood disorders. Emphasizes understanding children in the context of their development, families, and culture. Prerequisite: Psy 370.
3 creditsExamines the psychological processes of aging, starting with adult developmental maturity through old age and death. Of primary concern is continuing social and personal adaptations to physical changes and the impact of cultural attitudes on the self-concept of adults in middle and old age. Psy 464 or 466 recommended. Prerequisite: Psy 370.
3 creditsOffers a psychological examination of death and dying and the resulting impact on human experience. Explores such topics as death anxiety, death defined, dying as a process, ethical issues related to assisted suicide and the right to die, death rituals, and bereavement. Psy 467 or 570 recommended. Prerequisite: Psy 370.
3 creditsExamines theory and research on human development from birth to death. Addresses individual differences in physical and physiological development. Evaluates the influence of perception, cognition, learning, personality, and social factors on behavior throughout the human life span. Prerequisite: Psy 460/560 or 370.
3 creditsExplores the roles and functions of the professional counselor relative to other mental health professionals. Focuses on developing the core ingredients of effective counseling practice, including the interpersonal, conceptual, and helping skills that foster movement toward a client's goals. Addresses the personal qualities of effective counselors, the creation of therapeutic alliances, counseling microskills, ethical practice, and techniques foundational to contemporary theoretical orientations.
Includes practice and supervised training in communication skills that foster effective helping relationships and therapeutic alliances, as well as entry-level counseling techniques and intervention approaches. Utilizes observation, videotape, and audiotape review. Corequisite: Psy 571. Prerequisite: enrollment in MHC or HS tracks.
3 creditsExamines the helping process in counseling psychology. Surveys the primary models of counseling/psychotherapy from theoretical, experiential, and personal growth perspectives. Prerequisites: Psy 471/571 and 479, 480.
3 creditsSupervised practicum and training to accompany the theories studied in Systems of Counseling I (Psy 572). Provides an experiential component to theoretical studies. Students "counsel" several undergraduate student volunteers and review videotapes in individual and group supervision. Corequisite: Psy 572. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the MHC or HS program.
3 creditsFollowing Systems of Counseling I (Psy 572), students refine their counseling skills and continue to develop their professional portfolios. Students write a professional disclosure statement, conduct a seminar on their theoretical framework, determine the setting and clients best-suited for their theoretical approach, and address other issues germane to the professional counselor or human service professional. Prerequisites: Psy 572 and formal acceptance into the applied psychology MHC or HS graduate program.
3 creditsOffers a theoretical and experiential introduction to group counseling. Emphasizes leadership skills, stages of counseling groups, ethics, and specific modalities. Students participate in experiential groups as members. Graduate students also participate in a supervision group and plan and co-lead a counseling group with student volunteers as part of laboratory experience. Prerequisites: Psy 438 and formal acceptance into the applied psychology graduate program.
3 creditsProvides a supervised practicum and training in group counseling. Co-leaders plan and conduct an ongoing group with undergraduate student volunteers and review videotapes in group supervision. May be taken again for practice purposes. Prerequisites: Psy 574 and enrollment in MHC or HS track.
3 creditsApplies helping strategies to specific crisis situations and critical incidents. Studies the driving forces behind the event, assessment procedures, and intervention strategies applied during and after the trauma incident. Crisis categories include suicide, battered women's syndrome, sexual assault, posttraumatic stress disorder, personal loss, and substance abuse.
3 creditsExplores theoretical and practical application of family-systems approaches to the treatment of dysfunctional families and couples. Presents family life cycle issues, the role of the therapist, and alternatives to intervention. Prerequisites: Psy 471/571, 479/579, 480/580, and 572.
3 creditsSurveys methods, other than behavior modification, of counseling children. Includes forms of play therapy, expressive therapy, role-playing, stress management for children, and experiential methods that aid in the assessment of children's problems. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology MHC graduate program.
3 creditsSurveys issues and counseling methods involving individual, relationship, and family counseling with elders. Addresses integration of counseling with concurrent medical treatment for or management of chronic physical disorders or disabilities. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology MHC program.
3 creditsExamines the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, the National Organization for Human Service Education, and the American Society of Training and Development. Focuses on issues surrounding legal and ethical standards related to professional practice in applied psychology. Challenges participants to apply critical-thinking skills to ethical decision making in their respective professional roles. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology graduate program.
3 creditsExplores the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental illness as defined by the DSM-IV. Covers treatment planning, with a special emphasis on psychopharmacology. Prerequisites: Psy 479, 480.
3 creditsConsiders theory, research, and multicultural perspectives as they relate to applied psychology and special populations. Students explore their own ethnic and cultural heritage, challenging biases and confronting stereotypes. Emphasizes issues related to the role of the professional psychologist. Prerequisite: formal acceptance into the applied psychology graduate program.
3 creditsSurveys the psychological aspects of human sexuality, including physiological and sociological factors relevant to human sexual behavior. Considers sexual adjustment, maladjustment, sexuality research, and therapy. Prerequisite: Psy 288.
2 creditsMHC students work closely with a faculty advisor in seminar and individual meetings to begin their professional portfolios and identify strengths, challenges, and areas of interest. This process includes determining the setting and clients best-suited for the student, identifying appropriate theoretical orientations, and continuing the discussion of ethical concerns and professional identity. Prerequisites: Psy 572 and formal acceptance into the applied psychology MHC graduate program.
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