| Course |
Title |
Credits / Code* |
Description |
Prerequisite(s) |
| PSY 611 |
Proseminar Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience |
3 O
|
Analysis of experimental techniques such as single-cell recording, evoked potentials, PET scanning, brain lesion studies, connectionist models, and cerebral laterality techniques. Examples selected from single content area such as attention, memory, or perception. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
| PSY 615 |
Behavioral Pharmacology
|
3 SI
|
Behavioral effects of major psychoactive drugs. Basic concepts
in pharmacology, behavioral techniques in drug research, the
current status of minor and major tranquilizers, antidepressants,
stimulants, hallucinogens, and drugs of abuse. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 621
|
Contemporary Behavioral Approaches in Health
Psychology
|
3 E
|
Theory and methods derived from advances in psychology.
Biofeedback autogenic training, guided imagery, hypnosis,
and multimodal psychophysiological techniques. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 622
|
Cognitive Psychology: Memory and Attention
|
3 O
|
Theory and experimentation in human cognition emphasizing
how information processing models are constructed, tested,
and modified. |
|
|
PSY 623
|
Psychological Research of Family Systems
|
3 O
|
General systems theory as related to psychological processes.
Current research programs on psychopathology and family systems.
Psychological and empirical focus; not a therapy course. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 624
|
Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
|
3 Y
|
Application of experimental and correlational methods to
clinical psychology. Experimental design. Regression techniques.
Single-subject research. Writing and critiquing research in
clinical psychology. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 626/426
|
Cognitive Neurochemistry
|
3 IR
|
Neurochemical pharmacology and cognitive decline. Organization
of neurotransmitter systems in mammalian brain, neurochemical
approaches to cognitive disorders, measurement of neurotransmitters
in previously frozen rat brain tissue. Additional work required
of graduate students. |
Prereq: PSY 223 and permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 631/431
|
Alcohol Use and Abuse
|
3 O
|
Research and theory about why people drink alcohol;interpersonal, social, and environmental factors affecting drinking
behavior; how and when alcohol use becomes abuse; and conditions that facilitate change. |
Prereq: PSY 274 or PSY 393 |
|
PSY/WSP 640
|
Psychology of Gender
|
3 SI
|
Research and literature related to sex differences. Process
of socialization of girls and boys, women and men in American
society. |
|
|
PSY 647
|
Clinical Assessment I
|
3 E
|
Experience in administration, interpretation, and report
writing with individual intelligence tests, objective personality
measures, and related clinical tools. Discussion of testing
theory. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 649
|
Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical
Psychology
|
3 E
|
Professional, ethical, scientific, training, and practice
issues in clinical psychology. Detailed coverage of some recent
assessment, treatment, and conceptual issues. |
Prereq: first-year graduate standing in clinical psychology
program, permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 653/353
|
Psychological Measurement
|
3 IR
|
Principles of measurement with respect to the development
and use of norm referenced and criterion referenced tests.
Issues related to test bias and assessment. Additional work
required of graduate students. |
|
|
PSY 655
|
Statistical Methods II
|
3 S
|
Distributions, graphs, exploratory data analysis, and descriptive
statistics. Correlation and regression. Sampling and experiments.
Probability models. Confidence intervals and significance
tests for measured data, count data, and regression models.
Computer applications. |
Prereq: Introduction to statistics. |
|
Psy 674
|
Advanced Social Psychology
|
3 E
|
Recurrent methodological problems in social psychology.
Integration of experimental design, research findings, and
theoretical formulations. |
Prereq: PSY 274 or equivalent. |
|
PSY 676
|
Group Processes
|
3 E
|
Research and theory. Social communication, group cohesiveness,
social norms and roles, leadership, group productivity, and
related topics. |
Prereq: PSY 274, permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 677
|
Social Cognition
|
3 0
|
Social inference, attribution theory, psychological control,
social schemata, attention, person memory and social cognition
biases. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 678
|
Attitude Change
|
3 E
|
Research and theory concerning the formation and change
of beliefs and attitudes. Factors that influence the effectiveness
of persuasive communications, cognitive organization, the
relation of belief to action, and related topics. |
Prereq: PSY 274 or equivalent and permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 679
|
Research Methods in Social Psychology
|
3 IR
|
Methodology of research in social psychology. Experimental
design, sampling procedures, observational methods, questionnaires
and interviews, sociometric methods, attitude scaling, analysis
and interpretation of data. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 691
|
Meta-analysis
|
3 Y
|
Statistical procedures, as well as practical issues involved
in the conduct of meta-analyses. |
Prereq: PSY 655, permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 693
|
Advanced Personality
|
3 IR
|
Concepts and research in the development, motivation, and
organization of personality. Recent empirical findings. |
Prereq: Introductory courses in personality and statistics. |
|
PSY 696
|
Neuropsychology
|
3 E
|
Theoretical, empirical, and clinical diagnosis, understanding,
and treatment of individuals with neurological disturbance.
In-depth study of human brain function and dysfunction. Implications
for new theory, research, and treatment. |
Prereq: PSY 223 or permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 725
|
Brain Through the Lifespan
|
3 IR
|
How the brain develops in embryo and fetus, how it reacts
to injury, disease, and drug and toxin exposure, and how it
degenerates during senescence. Therapeutic approaches to preserving
the brain. |
|
|
PSY 730
|
Seminar in Experimental Psychology
|
3 E
|
Discussion, readings, and projects in experimental psychology.
Topics vary. May be repeated once for credit when topics change. |
Prereq: Permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 734
|
Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood
|
3 IR
|
Infant and child behavior. Research methods and strategies,
empirical relationships, theories of child development, and
theories of behavior. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 735
|
Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
|
3 IR
|
Theories of adolescence and related evidence. Developmental
trends in such areas as personality, social interaction, abilities. |
|
|
PSY 736
|
Developmental Psychology: The Adult Years
and Aging
|
3 O
|
Developmental theory relating to the adult years and aging.
Developmental trends in such areas as psychomotor function,
performance, abilities motivation, personality. |
|
|
PSY 737
|
Experimental Psychology: Cognition and Human
Aging
|
3 IR
|
Basic and applied experimental psychological research in
the area of cognition and human aging. Emphasizing aging and
perception, attention, learning, memory, and intelligence. |
|
|
PSY 745
|
Introduction to Psychotherapy
|
3 E
|
Major approaches to adult psychotherapy and their relationship
to personality development and change. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 746
|
Survey of Psychotherapy Research
|
3 SI
|
Seminar on research philosophies, experimental designs,
methodological issues, and major findings in psychotherapy
research. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 756
|
Statistical Methods in Education and Psychology
III
|
3 S
|
Continuation of PSY 652. Variance and covariance, with application
to elementary experimental designs; multiple regression and
correlation techniques. |
Prereq: PSY655 & permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 757
|
Multiple Correlation and Regression
|
3 Y
|
Regression versus correlation models. Interpreting regression
coefficients, and multiple, partial, and semipartial correlation
coefficients. Choosing and cross-validating models. Locating
outlying and influential cases. Computer packages and extensive
application to behavioral science data. |
Prereq: PSY 756 or equivalent and permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 758
|
Advanced Educational and Psychological Measurement
|
3 IR
|
Classical measurement theory. Logical and statistical bases
of estimates and definitions of reliability and validity.
Introduction to mental test score models, including methods
of combining measures. |
|
|
PSY 761
|
Introductory Seminar in School Psychology
|
3 O
|
Scientist-practitioner model: theory, research, legal and
ethical issues in databased practice of school psychology.
Roles, functions, and goals. Service-delivery approaches within
educational and sociocultural contexts. |
|
|
PSY 762
|
Cognitive Intellectual Assessment
|
3 O
|
Theory and research on intellectual change and standardization
of intelligence tests. Experience in administering, scoring,
and interpreting recent measures of intelligence and cognitive
functioning in practicum component. Measurement, bias, legal
and ethical issues in assessment component. |
|
|
PSY 763
|
Direct Academic Assessment
|
3 E
|
Direct assessment of children's academic performance using
curriculum-based measures and systematic observation. Research
comparing direct assessment to norm-referenced testing and
legal and ethical issues in using direct assessment for classification
and intervention. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 764
|
Socioemotional Assessment
|
3 E
|
Research on socioemotional assessment from multiple theoretical
perspectives. Experience administering, scoring, and interpreting
diverse measures of socioemotional functioning. Measurement,
legal, and ethical issues in assessment for classification
and intervention. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 765
|
Principles of Behavior Modification
|
3 O
|
Experimental and theoretical advances in learning relevant
to the management of clinical phenomena. Operant and classical
conditioning, modeling, aversive controls, extinction, and
issues in behavior therapy. |
|
|
PSY 774
|
Social Psychology and Organizational Behavior
|
3 SI
|
Current theory and research in leadership, group productivity,
decision making, job satisfaction, formal and informal structure,
and organization change. |
|
|
PSY 775
|
Seminar in Social Psychology
|
3 IR
|
Discussion, readings, and projects in selected topics in
social psychology. |
Prereq: PSY 674 or equivalent and permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 832
|
Research Seminar in Child Psychology
|
3-6 IR
|
Analysis of hypotheses and experimental procedures used
in recent research. Students conduct original research or
prepare critical papers for publication. |
Confer with instructor before registering. |
|
PSY 835
|
Seminar in Child Psychology
|
3 IR
|
Limited number of topics in depth. May be repeated once
for credit. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 836
|
Seminar in the Psychology of the Adult Life
Span
|
3 IR
|
Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once
for credit. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 843
|
Seminar in Psychopathology
|
3 E
|
Discussion, readings, and projects on selected topics in
psychopathology and related areas. Presupposes a knowledge
of personality theory and abnormal psychology. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 847
|
Practicum in Psychotherapy
|
3 SI
|
Theory, technique, and supervised experience in conducting
psychotherapy supervision and training of novice psychotherapists. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 849
|
Advanced Practicum in Clinical Psychology
|
3 IR
|
For advanced students in psychological diagnosis and treatment.
Supervised experience in counseling, play therapy, group therapy,
and psychological diagnosis with children and adults. May
be taken for a maximum of six credits. |
Prereq: PSY 741,742, permission of instructor. |
|
PSY
853
|
Experimental Design and Statistical Tests
|
3 Y
|
Experimental design and appropriate statistical tests. Use
of the analysis of variance and covariance techniques. |
Prereq: PSY 756 or equivalent. |
|
PSY 854
|
Statistical Analysis in Research Design
|
3 E
|
Applications of logic transformation to models for binary
responses and design of observational studies. Issues of reliability,
research design, and analysis. |
Prereq: PSY 853 or equivalent. |
|
PSY 857
|
Multivariate Analysis 3
|
3 IR
|
Statistical techniques dealing with situations involving
many variables. Multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant
analysis, canonical correlations, and classification procedures. |
Prereq: PSY 756 or equivalent. |
|
PSY 860
|
Topics in Psychology
|
3 IR
|
Special topics of current interest. Topics vary from semester
to semester. May be taken for credit three times. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 861
|
Consultation Processes
|
3 E
|
Research on consultation processes from diverse theoretical
perspectives. Laboratory involving role playing and simulation
of stages of consultation. Ethical and legal issues of indirect
service delivery. |
Prereq: PSY 761 or permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 862
|
Consultation Practicum
|
3 E
|
Supervised practical experience in consultation process:
problem identification and analysis, treatment implementation,
and process and outcome evaluation. Databased indirect service
delivery consistent with ethical and legal guidelines. |
Prereq: PSY 861. |
|
PSY 863
|
Developmental Psychopathology
|
3 SI
|
Developmental perspective on problems of childhood adjustment
from infancy to adolescence. Theoretical concepts of etiology,
descriptive characteristics, differential diagnosis, and intervention
approaches for each disorder. |
|
|
PSY 865
|
Behavioral Assessment: Research and Theory
|
3 IR
|
Theoretical and empirical issues in assessing interaction
between people and environments. Direct observation in naturalistic
and analogous settings, interviews and other self-report measures,
and psychophysiological measures. |
|
|
PSY 866
|
Behavior Therapy Practicum
|
3 O
|
Review of literature, research, and ethical/legal issues
concerning the treatment of children's learning and adjustment
problems using behavioral principles. Supervised experience
in behavioral assessment, treatment implementation, and outcome
evaluation. |
Prereq: PSY 765 or 865. |
|
PSY 870
|
Internship in School Psychology
|
0-6 Y
|
Supervised internship in school and/or other child/youth
agency. |
Prereq: admission to School Psychology Program, permission
of instructor. |
|
PSY 880
|
School Psychology Practicum
|
3 Y
|
Supervised experience in school settings, applying direct
and indirect psychological services with outcome evaluation.
Consideration of legal and ethical issues and broader community
context for child-related services. |
Prereq: permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 894
|
History and Systems of Psychology
|
3 IR
|
Detailed treatment of principal forces that have played
an important role in the evolution of modern psychology. |
|
|
PSY 896
|
Neuropsychological Assessment
|
3 O
|
Neuropsychological assessment with administration of neuropsychological
test batteries to adults and children with suspected neurological
problems. Case analysis, interpretation, and report writing. |
Prereq: PSY 596 or permission of instructor. |
|
PSY 899
|
Projects in Psychology
|
3-6 Y
|
|
|
|
PSY 970
|
Experience Credit
|
1-6 Y
|
|
|
|
PSY 990
|
Independent Study
|
1-6 Y
|
|
|
|
PSY 996
|
Internship in Clinical Psychology
|
0-6 S
|
Supervised internship at an accredited clinical psychology
internship site. |
Prereq: In good standing in Clinical Psychology program.
Permission of Director of Clinical Training. |
|
PSY 997
|
Research on Psychology (Thesis)
|
1-6 S
|
|
|
|
PSY 999
|
Research on Psychology: Dissertation
|
1-15 S
|
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