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PSYCH 202 PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN
GS 3 u
Inquiry into the psychology of women with an emphasis on theory and
research. Study of gender differences in behavior and personality from
intrapsychic and sociocultural viewpoint. Personality development and life
stages of women.
PSYCH 211 INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY
GS 3 u
A survey of contemporary psychology covering human development, intelligence,
abilities, sensation, perception, motivation, emotion, learning, personality
structure, disordered behavior, social psychology, and the physiological
bases of behavior. Includes an overview of current theory, research methods,
and controversial issues in the field.
PSYCH 215 BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS
3 u
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include
preliminary concepts, frequency distribution, graphic methods, measures
of central tendency and variability, percentiles, probability, normal distribution,
correlation analysis, sampling theory, parametric and selected non-parametric
hypotheses-testing procedures. Lectures are supplemented by computational
laboratory sessions.
Prereq: MATH 143 or MATH 152.
PSYCH 216 RESEARCH METHODS
5 u
A laboratory course in the methodology of psychological research with
emphasis on design, measurement, and statistical analysis appropriate for
testing hypotheses in perception, learning, memory and other areas of general
psychology. Students design and conduct experiments and write reports.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 and PSYCH 215.
PSYCH 301 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 u
A survey of the biological and physiological bases of human and animal
behavior, with particular attention to the following: Basic principles
of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system; sensory
and motor systems; sleep; circadian rhythms; sexual behavior; emotion and
stress; motivation; learning, memory, and language; neurological disorders;
psychopathology.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 or 4 units of biology or BIOLOGY 110.
PSYCH 303 LEARNING AND CONDITIONING
3 u
Studies the basic processes of how organisms modify their behavior.
Topics include classical and instrumental conditioning, reinforcement,
extinction, punishment and avoidance, generalization and discrimination,
and biological constraints on learning.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
PSYCH 304 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY
3 u
An introduction to the study of the uniqueness of the individual. Emphasis
will be on research methods and on theories as well as on some of the more
important characteristics on which individuals differ.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
PSYCH 305 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION
3 u
A study of how sensations emerge from physical energies falling upon
sense receptors and get organized into the percepts we call events, objects
and object properties of the real world including our self image. Topics
include illusions, hallucinations, and normal experiences with all the
senses, especially touch, hearing, and vision.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
PSYCH 331 PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD
3 u
An introduction to the psychological research on child development
with emphasis on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
PSYCH 332 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE
3 u
An introduction to the psychological research on adolescent development
with emphasis on physical, cognitive, social, emotional, sexual and moral
development.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
PSYCH 345/545 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 u
An introductory survey of abnormal psychology covering the clinical
syndromes included in the diagnostic classification system of the American
Psychiatric Association. Current research regarding causal factors, treatment,
and outcomes supplement descriptions of maladaptive patterns of behavior.
Coreq: PSYCH 304 or Graduate standing.
PSYCH 351 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
3 u
Course will explore processes of thought, attention, memory, language,
and problem-solving. Students will explore various theories of cognition
from traditional psychological theories (i.e., linguistic vs. image based
thought) to the current computer-based models (i.e., artificial intelligence)
and examine relevant evidence to help us gain insight into the workings
of the human mind.
Prereq: PSYCH 211.
PSYCH 355 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 u
The study of the individual (thus psychological) in social contexts
(thus sociological), emphasizing such topics as interpersonal attractions,
prejudice, leadership, formal and informal social roles, conflicts, brainwashing,
social power, social influence, persuasion, stereotyping, conformity, obedience,
group effectiveness, self-perception, and validation in social interaction
of beliefs, values, attitudes, self-concepts.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
PSYCH 387 FIELD TRAINING IN PSYCHOLOGY
1-3 u
An opportunity is presented to introduce psychology majors and minors
to a work-study experience in a selected agency or institution. Repeatable
for a maximum of 3 units in major and a maximum of 6 units in degree.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
PSYCH 391 HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF
PSYCHOLOGY 3 u
An overview of major psychological theories and theoretical issues
designed to assist the advanced student in organizing and integrating his
knowledge of factual content in psychology and in completing a strong foundation
for graduate study.
Prereq: 9 units in psychology.
PSYCH 394/594 DIRECTED RESEARCH IN
PSYCHOLOGY 3 u
Students, under faculty supervision, participate in some of all phases
of research projects, literature search, design, data collection and analysis,
and preparation of research reports. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 units
in the psychology major or minor. Topics vary from term to term.
Prereq: consent of instructor
PSYCH 415/615 RESEARCH DESIGN
3 u
Several research strategies will be investigated. These will include
using questionnaires, attitude and personality research, and interview
research. Some of the statistical techniques covered will be: t-tests,
chi-square, and various correlational techniques. A thorough discussion
of numerous analysis of variance techniques will constitute a major portion
of this course.
Prereq: PSYCH 215 or equivalent and junior standing.
PSYCH 420/620 FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 3 u
An examination of the history, foundations, legal/ethical, and
role and function issues in school psychology. Particular attention will
be focused on the exploration of specific models of school psychological
service delivery, including direct intervention and school-based consultation
with education and agency professionals.
Prereq: Admission to the School Psychology Program or consent of instructor.
PSYCH 424/624 HUMAN LEARNING
3 u
A survey of findings and theoretical analyses of how people acquire,
forget, and transfer verbal information. The structures (sensory, short-term,
and long-term memory) and processes (attention, encoding, storage, and
retrieval) of human memory will be studied and related to the current theories
of human information processing.
Prereq: PSYCH 303 or equivalent or consent of instructor and junior
standing.
PSYCH 440/640 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND
MEASUREMENTS 3 u
Demonstrates the principles of psychological measurement. Demonstrates
contents and uses of specific tests of mental ability, achievement, personality,
interests, and special abilities. Field work: Group examination of regional
schools' testing program - analysis of tests of this program.
Prereq: PSYCH 215 and junior standing.
PSYCH 444/644 PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR
MODIFICATION 3 u
A survey of the various methods used in behavior modification programs.
The background and theory of specific techniques will be carefully considered.
The variables to be reviewed in establishing a sound program will be presented
and evaluated.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 and junior standing.
PSYCH 446/646 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGY 3 u
A survey course designed to acquaint the student with the types of
behavior personality problems with which the clinical psychologist deals,
the use of diagnostic methods including projective techniques, and to provide
an orientation to the various methods of psychotherapy.
Prereq: PSYCH 304 or PSYCH 345 or consent of instructor and junior
standing.
PSYCH 451/651 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS 3 u
Theory, research and exercises in interpersonal perception,
communication, motivation, leadership and problem-solving within groups.
Prereq: Junior or senior standing.
PSYCH 480/680 SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND CRISIS
MANAGEMENT 3 u
Advanced undergraduates and graduate students who have professional
and/or scholarly interests in gaining a greater understanding of the variables
associated with violence and crisis management in the public school setting.
Emphasis on: Psychological, developmental, and risk correlates of childhood
aggression; critical examination of the prevention and intervention models
considered most effective and useful in the school setting; in depth understanding
of crisis prevention and response models.
Prereq: Junior standing.
PSYCH 486/686 INTERVIEW AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
TECHNIQUES 3 u
A review of the literature on interview techniques as a method of assessment
and as a method of helping. Students will observe and discuss demonstrations
conducted by faculty members. In addition, students will conduct, role-play,
tape, and analyze interviews themselves.
Prereq: PSYCH 304 or PSYCH 345 and junior standing.
PSYCH 489/689 FAMILY THERAPY
3 u Concepts, theories, and research in family therapy will be reviewed.
Students will role-play family problems and treatment skills. This course
does not qualify a student to practice family therapy, for which an internship
and/or clinical placement and graduate degree are necessary.
Prereq: PSYCH 486 or senior or graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSYCH 490/690 WORKSHOP
1-6 u
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 units in degree. Prereq: Senior standing
or consent of instructor.
PSYCH 494 SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY
1-3 u
Repeatable, with permission of the Psychology Department, for a maximum
of 6 units in major/degree. Prereq: 12 units in psychology or consent of
instructor.
PSYCH 496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES IN
PSYCHOLOGY 1-3 u
Repeatable, with permission of department, for a maximum of 6 units
in major/degree. Prereq: 12 units in psychology or consent of instructor
and junior standing.
PSYCH 497 EXCHANGE STUDY
1-12 u
Repeatable
PSYCH 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-3 u
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 units in major. Prereq: Minimum 2.75
g.p.a., minimum of 9 units in psychology, junior or senior standing, and
consent of instructor.
PSYCH 499 HONORS THESIS
3-6 u
Students engage in a critical review or an experimental study of a
topic of interest to them under the supervision of an honors thesis committee
of the psychology department. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 units in the
major.
Prereq: Psychology major or minor with at least 21 units in psychology
courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.5.
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