1975-1976 Academic Catalog

Psychology 79 499 Psychology Internship or SS499 Social Science lnternship .......................................................5-15 SM120 Introduction to Computer Programming ................................ 1 Additional hours in Psychology and/or Sociology ............................. 23 160 General Psychology - A, W, Sp, Su 5 hours Designed to provide a survey of modern scientific psychology. The course content is centered on such topics as maturation, learning, sensation, perception, motivation, think– ing, remembering, emotion, intelligence, and, personality development. 260 Human Growth and Development - A, W, Sp, Su 5 hours An analysis of the physiological and psychological development of the individual from conception through adolescence. Prerequisite: PY160 261 Psychological Statistics I - A, Sp 5 hours Designed to provide an elementary coverage of descriptive and sampling statistics com– monly used in psychology. This includes problems of measurement, measures of central tendency and dispersion, linear correlation, prediction, and simple tests of significance. Prerequisite: PY160 264 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior - A, Su 5 hours A course dealing with the appropriate and inappropriate reactions to frustration and stress; solutions of conflicts, fears, and anxiety; building emotional stability and preventing mental illness. The major categories of mental illness and maladjustment, including the psychoses, the neuroses, mental deficiency and anti-social behavior are discussed with emphasis placed on causes, symptoms, and methods of therapy. Prerequisite: PY160 270 Educational Psychology - A, Su 4 hours The application of principles of human development and learning to the problems of education and classroom learning. Prerequisite: PY160 360 Psychology of Exceptional Children - Su 4 hours A survey of the needs and problems of both the gifted and the slow learner with special emphasis placed upon teaching these children. Prerequisite: PY 160 361 History and Systems of Psychology - A 4 hours Major trends in the development of psychology from its beginning to the present. Emphasis is placed upon contemporary theory. Prerequisite: PY160 362 Psychological Statistics II - A, Sp, Su 5 hours Statistical methods and interpretations encountered in experimental studies and pres– entations of behavioral data. Analysis of variance and covariance techniques are emphasiz– ed. Prerequisite: PY 261 363 Psychological Measurement - Sp 5 hours An analysis of theoretical principles and assumptions basic to the measurement of human characteristics and behavior. Offers training in the construction, selection and use of psychological tests. Prerequisite: PY261 365 Psychology of Learning - W 4 hours Concepts and theories of learning with emphasis placed on personal applications of accepted procedures. Prerequisite: PY160 366 Fundamentals of Counseling - A, Sp 5 hours An introductory course emphasizing the underlying philosophies, current theories, and accepted procedures of counseling. Prerequisite: PY160 368 Experimental Psychology - W 5 hours An introduction to the experimental method in the study of behavior. Class and labora– tory work are designed to acquaint the student with the logic of science and psychology and the principles of research methodology. The student will design, carry out, and write up a research project. Prerequisite: PY261 369 Social Psychology - Sp 4 hours The study of the behavior of individuals as 1t 1s influenced by past and/or present interactions with social factors. Prerequisite: PY160