An independent research project in an area of Psychology under the direction of a Faculty Research Mentor. A research contract must be signed by the student and the Faculty Research Mentor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits, in combination with other independent research credit hours. Students should be capable of doing "independent research" in the sense that they can conduct the experiments with little direct supervision. They are expected to become familiar with related research in the current literature by regularly reading scientific journals.

An independent research project in an area of Psychology under the direction of a Faculty Research Mentor. A research contract must be signed by the student and the Faculty Research Mentor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits, in combination with other independent research credit hours. Students should be capable of doing "independent research" in the sense that they can conduct the experiments with little direct supervision. They are expected to become familiar with related research in the current literature by regularly reading scientific journals.

An independent research project in an area of neuroscience under the direction of a faculty mentor. A research contract must be signed by the student and the faculty research mentor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits, in combination with other independent research credit hours. Students should be capable of doing "independent research" in the sense that they can conduct the experiments with little direct supervision. Students are expected to become familiar with related research in the current literature by regularly reading scientific journals.

An introduction to statistical procedures used in making decisions based on psychological data. May not be used to satisfy the laboratory requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours.

Introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and research on human cognitive processes. Specific topics include perception, attention, memory, language, decision making, and problem solving.

An introduction to structural and functional characteristics of the nervous system. The emphasis is on exploring the relationship between brain and behavior. Topics range from simple structures and behaviors to more complex functions. The biological basis of normal and abnormal behavior is explored from a multidisciplinary perspective.

An introduction to structural and functional characteristics of the nervous system. The emphasis is on exploring the relationship between brain and behavior. Topics range from simple structures and behaviors to more complex functions. The biological basis of normal and abnormal behavior is explored from a multidisciplinary perspective.

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.

An introduction to the principles of developmental psychology as seen in human growth over the entire lifespan, with the primary focus on infancy through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on theory and data relating to the developmental aspects of cognition, language and personality.