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Social psychology is the scientific study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. This course focuses on the consequences of social influences on individuals and the way that they understand the world; on social interaction between and among people; and on group processes.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 160

This course will be a broad ranging exploration of modern psychology and its present day uses to the individual. Changing roles, rules, and choices as well as health and healing techniques and philosophies available today will be discussed as they apply to the individual functioning in modern industrial society. Eastern and western philosophies will be explained with no particular bias for either approach. There will be one topical area each session with flexibility guided by student input. Aspects of the growing and changing human organism through time and the effect upon mental condition will be shown as very important as to whom we are today.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 161 or PSY 160.

This course provides the student with an in-depth understanding of the methods of psychological research, including research design, data collection and analysis, and utilization of findings. The course will also include an overview of human and animal learning and conditioning, including such concepts as classical conditioning, schedules of reinforcement, aversive conditioning, and potential areas of application for these concepts. Students will be required to prepare a research design project.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 160

The course will focus on the construction and evaluation of a variety of standardized tests in the areas of aptitude, achievement, intelligence, and personality. Students will study test design, use of findings, and testing concepts such as norms, standardization, reliability, and validity.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 160 and STA 326