An introduction to the psychology of individual differences, theories of personality and personality development. Individual differences in cognitive ability and personality will be addressed. Differing theoretical approaches to personality will be covered.
A selective survey of classic and contemporary theories and research in social psychology from a multicultural perspective. Topics will include social perception, the self, attitudes, aggression, prejudice, and group processes. Credit is not given to students who already have credit for PSY/SOC 344.
Designed for advanced students who assist faculty members on research projects that are conducted in regular consultation with the faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits, in combination with other independent research credit hours. Pass-Fail only.
A community-based or field-based experience in psychology, under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits (if applicable). Pass-fail only.
A general introduction to cognitive psychology through lecture and lab. Emphasis is placed on theory and research in information processing, memory, decision-making, language and the means by which cognitive psychology is applied to our lives. The lab is designed to provide an opportunity for individualized experience with research equipment and methodology in cognitive psychology. Lecture, three hours per week; laboratory, two hours per week.
An advanced course in research methods in social psychology. Emphasis will be placed on learning and applying experimental and nonexperimental methods to social psychological issues. In the laboratory component, students will design, conduct, and write up their own social psychological study. Lecture/discussion, three hours per week; laboratory, two hours per week. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
The course is designed to cover issues in the classification, assessment, and treatment of the major childhood behavior disorders, including attention deficit and conduct disorders, learning disabilities, depression, and child abuse. In addition, issues relating to parent-child relations, divorce, and children's attributions will be covered.
Selected topics in clinical psychology such as Health Psychology and Introduction to Clinical Psychology. Course topics will vary from year to year, providing students with a diversity of material in the area of clinical psychology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
This course is designed to provide in-depth study of a specialized topic within cognitive psychology. Topics will vary from year to year and may include: theories of memory; theories of reading; cognition and emotion; connectionist modeling; engineering and environmental psychology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
This course is designed to provide in-depth study of a specialized topic in developmental psychology. Topics will vary from year to year and may include: cognitive development; development of memory and attention; development of reasoning and problem solving; and media use and children's development. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
