Topical Offerings in Psychology
One fundamental question in psychology is what makes humans such intensely social beings. In this course we will examine the evolutionary, developmental, and brain foundations that underpin our ultrasocial nature.
In this course we will investigate how historical and social contexts of different types of inequality inform individual's psychological processes. Further, we will discuss how these psychological processes may, in …
This course will cover contemporary data and theory in high level cognitive processes, including reasoning, choice, problem solving, creativity, and collaborative thinking.
A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. The thesis may be based on empirical research conducted by the student …
This course is designed to introduce the statistical language R, with the purpose of preparing students to use and apply quantitative methods in their future psychology research. Topics may include …
Current topical offerings in Psychology.
This seminar provides an overview of the cognitive perspective in accounting for thought (e.g., varieties of representation) as well as particular cognitive processes (e.g., attention, memory).
The goal is to provide students with foundations in circuit, systems, and behavioral neuroscience that are necessary and helpful for research in neuroscience. It will be team-taught by faculty, each …
This course explores the developing mind from birth to age three, focusing on biological, cognitive, social, and emotional factors. Emphasis is on contemporary research methods and findings and their implications …
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
Discusses contemporary developments in psychological theory, methods, and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission.
This course has a two-fold purpose. First, it is designed to provide a working introduction to the ethical issues, principles, and techniques of psychotherapy and supervision. Second, will explore psychology's …
Topics include strategies of assessment, issues of reliability and validity, test construction; theory and practice of individual, couple, family, and community assessment techniques, including testing, interviewing, observation; and assessment research. …
Concludes the problem-focused survey of adult psychotherapy. Provides a survey of therapy focused on relationship issues in the family, including couples therapy, divorce issues, and especially, child and family therapy. …