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99027 |
PSY 103
A Introduction to Psychology |
Frank Scalzo |
. T . Th . |
10:30 - 11:50 am |
OLINLC 115 |
SSCI |
How does the mind create
the reality we perceive? How do experiences shape the brain, and how do
processes in the brain influence thought, emotion and behavior? This
course investigates these and similar questions by studying the science of the
human mind and behavior. The course covers topics such as memory, perception, development,
psychopathology, personality, and social behavior. A focus is on the
biological, cognitive, and social/cultural roots that give rise to human
experience. Additionally, the course will consider how behavior differs among
people, and across situations.
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99028 |
PSY 103
B Introduction to Psychology |
Sarah Lopez-Duran |
M . W . . |
9:00 - 10:20 am |
OLINLC 115 |
SSCI |
See above.
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99036 |
PSY 203
A Statistics for Psychology |
Kristin Lane LAB: |
. T . Th . M . . . . |
10:30 - 11:50 am 9:30 - 11:30 am |
OLIN 205 HDR 101A |
MATC |
This course provides an introduction to the
concepts and methods of statistics and is aimed at helping the student to gain
a fundamental understanding of the tools needed to understand and conduct
research in psychology. Topics to be covered include frequency distributions
and probability, descriptive statistics, simple correlation and regression,
sampling distributions, t-tests and basic and factorial analysis of variance.
Non-parametric tests such as Chi-square will also be introduced. The course
will focus on the interpretation and communication of statistics, and we will
work with the SPSS software package to analyze data. This course is the
first of a two-course sequence in statistics and research methods that is
required of all prospective psychology majors. The course is ordinarily taken
in the first semester of the sophomore year, and the student should have at
least one previous psychology course. Students must register for
the section of the course with the lab section that they plan to attend.
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99037 |
PSY 203
B Statistics for Psychology |
Kristin Lane LAB: |
. T . Th M . . . . |
10:30 - 11:50 am 1:00 -3:00 pm |
OLIN 205 HDR 101A |
MATC |
See description
above. Students must register for
the section of the course with the lab section that they plan to attend.
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99788 |
PSY 203
C Statistics for Psychology |
Kristin Lane LAB: |
. T . Th M . . . . |
10:30 - 11:50 am 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
OLIN 205 HDR 101A |
MATC |
See description
above. Students must register for
the section of the course with the lab section that they plan to attend.
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99020 |
PSY 245 Personality |
Beth Gershuny |
M . W . . |
1:30 -2:50 pm |
OLIN 204 |
SSCI |
This course is designed to provide a broad overview
of the major historical and contemporary psychological theories of personality
and their applications. Theories covered in this course will include, but
will not be limited to, psychoanalytic, neo-analytic, existential, humanist,
behavioral, cognitive, and trait. Through the common threads and unique
lenses of each theory, this course will repeatedly grapple with the questions
of “Who are we, and why?” Particular focus will be given to the
applications of personality theory to the understanding of health and behavior
(i.e., clinical applications), and ultimately Axis II personality disorders
will be considered.
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99154 |
PSY 252 Drugs and Human Behavior |
Frank Scalzo |
. . W . F |
10:30 - 11:50 am |
OLIN 202 |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Cognitive Science,
Science, Technology & Society This
course will explore the biological bases for the behavioral effects of several
psychoactive substances including therapeutic compounds, such as antipsychotics
and antidepressants, and drugs of abuse.
The course will focus on mechanisms of drug action and physiological and
behavioral effects. Broader societal
issues such as drug addiction, drug policies and drug testing, and
controversial therapeutic interventions will be discussed in relation to
selected compounds. Prerequisite: An
introductory Psychology or Biology course, or consent of the instructor.
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99030 |
PSY 256 Psycholinguistics |
Barbara Luka |
M . W . . |
9:00 - 10:20 am |
OLIN 202 |
SSCI |
Language has been described as “the skill that
makes us human” and “the foundation of conscious awareness.” In this course we investigate the
properties of language from the perspective of human cognition. We examine how
sentences are produced and understood, the relationship between concepts and the words we use to describe
them, and how interpersonal contexts (shared knowledge, irony, humor) influence
language comprehension. We also examine
the neural basis of linguistic knowledge and the relationship between language
and memory.
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99019 |
PSY 264 Adult Psychopathology |
Beth Gershuny |
. T . Th . |
1:00 -2:20 pm |
OLIN 202 |
SSCI |
This course is designed to examine various forms of
adult psychopathology (i.e., psychological disorders) within the contexts of
theoretical conceptualizations, research, and treatment. Etiology and
pathogenesis of symptoms (both core and associated), diagnostic classifications,
and treatment applications will be addressed. Adult forms of
psychopathology that will receive the primary emphasis of study include the
anxiety, mood, psychotic, and substance-related disorders. Prerequisites
Introduction to General Psychology or
permission of instructor.
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99032 |
PSY 331 Grounded Cognition and the Representation of Knowledge |
Barbara Luka |
M . . . . . T . . . |
1:30 -3:50 pm 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
RKC 101 |
SSCI |
Grounded Cognition” proposes that cognitive systems
evolved to support action, so that perceptual systems (neural structures that
encode physical and sensory information) are the foundation of concepts in
memory. Recent advances in neuroimaging methods, including event-related
potentials and functional magnetic resonance imaging, provide strong support
for this new perspective, driving a re-evaluation of many long-held assumptions
regarding the representation of concepts, processes of memory, and the role of
language in cognition. In this course we examine these new theories on
the “embodiment” of knowledge in the context of
prevailing paradigms. We will also explore laboratory demonstrations of
non-invasive imaging
techniques used to study embodiment, including
eye-tracking and electrophysiology. The structure of this course encourages the
development of analytic and empirical skills, with an emphasis on both writing
and research methods. Each participant will prepare a literature review (a
synthesis of theoretic perspectives) and a proposal for independent research (a
creative design for future investigation). This is a Writing Intensive
course.
Prerequisite: Moderated students or consent of
instructor.
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99146 |
PSY 340 Self and Identity |
Kristin Lane |
. . W . . |
1:30 -3:50 pm |
OLIN 304 |
SSCI |
"Who am I?" This deceptively simple question
underlies classic and current research about the self - dubbed by William James
as psychology's "most puzzling puzzle." Topics to be covered
include self-esteem, self-concept, self-schemas, malleability of individual and
social identities, self-illusions, the role that culture and social group
memberships play in defining the self, and the centrality of the self in
processes such as memory, impression formation, and attitude formation. In
addition, we will consider how children develop the concept of self as separate
from other people, and how identity develops over the lifespan. We will
approach these issues from varying psychological perspectives, with a focus on
social psychological research, but will also draw on primary sources in
philosophy, social and cognitive neuroscience, and developmental psychology.
This course is appropriate for Upper College students in Psychology or related
disciplines. Prerequisites: Psychology 103, 203, and 204 or their
equivalents.
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99153 |
PSY 343 The Medication of Distress |
Richard Gordon |
. T . . . |
9:30 - 11:50 am |
OLIN 301 |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: STS This course will examine the remarkable
rise in the use of psychotropic medications to deal with a wide spectrum of
human behavioral difficulties. The increased use of medication cannot be
understood apart from the development of a biological / neuroscience
perspective on human psychological disorders. After a look at the historical
origins of modern medication in the antipsychotic, antidepressant and
anti-anxiety drugs in the 1950s, this course will focus on three disorders in
which medications have played a central role: depression, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, and attention-deficit disorder.
Contrasting viewpoints on the nature, origins and treatment of these
disorders will be emphasized. The
social implications of the new medical perspective on problems that were
previously viewed as primarily psychological as well as the impact of the
enormous influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the use of medication will
be critically examined. In addition there will be some commentary on the
psychotherapy / medication dichotomy that is dividing the mental health
field. Prerequisites: Moderated in psychology or permission of the
instructor.
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99149 |
PSY 359 Comparative Cognition |
Sarah Lopez-Duran |
M . . . . |
4:00 -6:20 pm |
OLINLC 118 |
SSCI |
Comparative cognition explores the
evolutionary origins of the human mind by comparing the cognitive abilities of
humans and other animals. The primary focus of this
course will be the evolutionary underpinnings of social cognition. We will
investigate this topic through discussion of scientific, empirical literature
comparing the abilities of human children and nonhuman animals (including apes,
monkeys, dolphins, birds, and dogs). In particular, a large amount of research
has targeted “theory of mind”, or the understanding that outward behaviors are
caused by internal states (thoughts, beliefs), and not necessarily the actual
state of affairs. Do chimpanzees interpret others’ behaviors in the same way we
do? Are there differences in the perspective-taking abilities of domesticated
mammals and wild mammals? What experimental methodologies might be used to
answer these questions, and how might these change based on the species we’re
investigating? Our discussions will focus on readings from empirical papers,
theoretical essays, and books. Open to upper college students with consent of
the instructor.
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99152 |
PSY CLN Indt. Research in Clinical Psy |
Beth Gershuny |
. . . Th . |
2:30 -4:30 pm |
PRE |
SCI |
2 credits This course will provide basic training and
direct experience with research in Clinical Psychology in general, and research
in the empirical domains of Anxiety- and Trauma-Related Disorders (e.g.,
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) in
particular. Rudiments of research
planning, design, and conduction will be discussed; and relevant ethical issues
will be considered. Theoretical
paradigms and empirical findings – and relevant books and articles – will be
reviewed and critiqued, and these will be used to create bases for the
evaluation of existing research questions as well as the creation of new
research questions. In addition,
existing datasets will be analyzed, and new data will be collected. Ultimately, the goal is that projects – both
preexisting and new – will lead to the generation of Senior Project ideas and
plans, and ultimately to conference presentations and publications.
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99031 |
PSY COG Indt. Research:Cognitive Psych |
Barbara Luka |
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2:30 -4:30 pm |
PRE 111 |
SCI |
Cross-listed: Cognitive
Science (2 credits)
This course provides an opportunity for guided research in psycholinguistics.
You will contribute to ongoing studies of language comprehension, including
preparing stimuli, working with participants, analyzing collected data,
reviewing recently published empirical papers, and developing your independent
project. Requirements include consistent participation in weekly lab meetings
and two short papers (a literature review and a summary of your empirical
project). Open to first-year, second-year and junior students with consent of
the instructor. (This course may be
repeated for a maximum of 8 credits and must be taken twice to fulfill the
Laboratory Science distribution requirement.)
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99148 |
PSY DEV Indt. Research in Developmental
Psychology |
Sarah Lopez-Duran |
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2:30 -4:30 pm |
PRE |
SCI |
Cross-listed: Cognitive
Science (2 credits) In this course, students will participate in
laboratory research in child developmental psychology. Special emphasis will be
placed on 3- to 5-year olds' social cognition, perspective-taking, and memory
in the context of games. The majority of time in this course will consist of
independent laboratory work and research, and students will work with young
children, parents, and members of the community to initiate research protocols
in our Preston-based laboratory . There will be a weekly laboratory meeting,
readings, assignments, two short papers (a literature review and a summary of
your empirical project) and student presentations. Open to first-year,
second-year and junior students with consent of the instructor. (This course
may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits and must be taken twice to fulfill
the Laboratory Science distribution requirement.)
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99155 |
PSY NEU Indt Research in Neuroscience |
Frank Scalzo |
. . . Th . |
2:30 -4:30 pm |
HDR 106 |
SCI |
(2 credits) In this course, students will participate in
laboratory research in developmental psychopharmacology, behavioral
neuroscience, neuroanatomy and/or neurobehavioral teratology using the
zebrafish as an animal model. Within these general fields, specific roles of
neurotransmitter systems in normal behavioral development and the
neurobehavioral effects of chemical insults during early development will be
investigated. The majority of time in
this course will consist of independent laboratory work and research. There
will be a weekly laboratory meeting, readings, assignments, two short papers (a
literature review and a summary of your empirical project) and student
presentations. Open to first-year, second-year and junior students with consent
of the instructor (this course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits and
must be taken twice to fulfill the Laboratory Science distribution
requirement).
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99147 |
PSY SOC Indt Research in Social Psych |
Kristin Lane |
. . . Th . |
2:30 -4:30 pm |
HDR 101A |
SCI |
(2 credits) This course provides
hands-on experience in the practice of Social Psychology. Students will work
individually and in teams on ongoing and student-initiated research projects in
the Social Psychology Laboratory. The realm of topics to be studied includes
the roots of unconscious bias, perceptions and judgments of social distance,
and the gender disparity in the sciences. Students will participate in
all phases of the research process, including developing stimuli, programming
studies, conducting experimental sessions, and coding and analyzing research
data. Requirements include attendance at weekly lab meetings, two papers, a lab
presentation, and other assignments throughout the semester. Enrollment
is open to first-, second-, and third-year students with the permission of the
instructor. Students are expected to enroll for two consecutive semesters.
(This course may be taken for a maximum of eight credits and must be taken
twice to fulfill the Laboratory Science distribution requirement.)
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99151 |
PSY PRC Clinical Psychology Practicum |
Beth Gershuny |
TBA. . . . . |
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SSCI |
(2 credits ) This course will provide a unique
opportunity to obtain supervised, hands-on experience working with clinical
populations and to contextualize such experience with an applied scholarly
analysis. Because an integral component of clinical psychology is the
application of treatment to the amelioration of problematic symptoms, being an
active part of the administration of such treatment both complements and
enhances what can be studied only in limited ways via texts and journal
articles. As members of this course, students also will become members of
treatment teams at local community facilities (e.g. Astor Home for Children,
Anderson School) and will receive both individual and group supervision.
Because the foundation of clinical research rests on initial and direct
clinical observations, students will incorporate their clinical experiences
into the formation of clinically relevant empirical questions that will be
addressed via critical literature review and the “case study” method. (This
course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.) Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor and
Treatment Facility Liaison