91686

PSY 121

History, Systems AND PEOPLE in Psychology

Stuart Levine

M W 1:30 pm-2:50 pm

RKC 101

SSCI

Over the course of the semester we study theoretical insights and conceptual attempts to understand human behavior. These are traced from the speculations within the Ancient World to current scientific thinking and methods guiding the study of psychology and other social science disciplines. Importantly, because a discipline is also about people who advance it, students are introduced to the lives and times and ideas of individuals who have made significant contributions to the field. Particular attention is given to such figures as James, Pavlov, Freud, Skinner and Asch, to mention just a few. Illumination will also come from a consideration of correspondence between and among pivotal individuals in the field. Critical analyses and integrations are juxtaposed with historical renderings. Upper college students likely will benefit from this course because they already possess the foundational knowledge necessary to draw comparisons and critically evaluate varying points of view. Lower college students likely will use the course to greet the intellectual domains they enter. Class size: 22

91687

PSY 141 A

Intro to Psychological Science

Thomas Hutcheon

W F 10:10 am-11:30 am

RKC 101

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. Class size: 22

91688

PSY 141 B

Intro to Psychological Science

Thomas Hutcheon

W F 11:50 am-1:10 pm

RKC 101

SSCI

See above. Class size: 22

91689

PSY 141 C

Intro to Psychological Science

Justin Hulbert

T Th 11:50 am-1:10 pm

HEG 102

SSCI

See above. Class size: 22

91690

PSY 141 D

Intro to Psychological Science

Thomas Cain

T Th 3:10 pm-4:30 pm

RKC 115

SSCI

See above. Class size: 22

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91691

PSY 203

Statistics for Psychology

Kristin Lane

T Th 10:10 am-11:30 am

HEG 204

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. Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychological Science or its equivalent. Class size: 34

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91692

PSY 203 LBA

Stats for Psychology Lab

Kristin Lane

T 1:30 pm-3:30 pm

RKC 107

MATC

Class size: 17

91693

PSY 203 LBB

Stats for Psychology Lab

Kristin Lane

T 3:30 pm-5:30 pm

RKC 107

MATC

Class size: 17

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91695

PSY 210

Adult Abnormal Psychology

Richard Gordon

M 9:10 am-11:30 am

PRE 110

OLINLC 115

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. Potential causes of psychopathology, diagnostic classifications, and treatment applications will be addressed. Adult forms of psychopathology that will receive the primary emphasis of study include the anxiety, mood, eating, and substance-related disorders. Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology or permission of instructor. This course fulfills the Cluster A requirement for the Psychology Major.

Class size: 22

91696

PSY 220

Social Psychology

Kristin Lane

M W 3:10 pm-4:30 pm

HEG 204

SSCI

Cross-listed: Gender and Sexuality Studies; Sociology Social Psychology is the scientific study of human thought, behavior, and feelings in their social contexts. This class will survey many of the processes that influence and are influenced by our interactions with others, such as attitude formation and change, conformity and persuasion. We will also use principles of social psychology to understand the ordinary origins of benevolent (e.g., altruism, helping behavior) and malevolent (e.g., aggression, prejudice) aspects of human behavior. Throughout the course, we will emphasize the influence of culture, race, and gender on the topics addressed. Students should have completed Introduction to Psychological Science or its equivalent. This course fulfills the Cluster B requirement for the Psychology Major. Class size: 22

92335

PSY 221

Developmental Psychology

Thomas Cain

M W 11:50 am-1:10 pm

OLINLC 115

SSCI

To develop is to change. What accounts for the individual differences between us, but also the similarities that define people of a certain age? How do developmental scientists frame these questions empirically, and interpret the answers they get? In this class, we will study the balance of growth and decline across the lifespan from birth to death, and think carefully about the unique characteristics of people at each life stage. We will explore the many causes of change from infancy through old age, including: cognition, physical maturation, social interaction, language, and cultural influence. Textbook, research articles, and popular writings will be used to facilitate discussion and writing. Prerequisite: PSY 141. Class size: 22

92394

PSY 314

Social & Emotional Development

Thomas Cain

T 10:10 am-12:30 pm

OLIN 309

SSCI

This course will examine some of the main theories and topics in social and emotional development, such as the development of self-perception and empathy, emotional regulation and impulse control, and the ability of individuals to identify their own emotions as well as the emotional cues of others. These topics will ultimately be discussed in terms of how they influence the development of social relationships with caregivers and peers. The readings for this course will focus largely on primary research articles, and students will be expected to analyze and critique the methodology used in these studies. Students will submit reaction papers to weekly readings, as well as a final paper and presentation on a related topic of their choosing. Prerequisite: Moderation into Psychology. Class size: 15

91699

PSY 330

THE Medial Temporal Lobe Memory SYSTEM

Justin Hulbert

W 10:10 am-12:30 pm

RKC 200

SSCI

Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior The medial temporal lobe is central to the acquistion, storage, consolidation, and retrieval of memories of events. In this seminar, we will explore the development of this brain region—over the lifespan and evolution—in the context of the theories and tests developed to explain the cognitive processes supported by the hippocampus and surrounding cortex. From mapping space to linking together (or, conversely, separating) different aspects of experience, our discussions will consider data from animal and computer models, case studies in neuropsychology, and cognitive neuroscience experiments. The course is open to all moderated psychology or biology students, as well as members of the Upper College pursuing a concentration in Mind, Brain, and Behavior. Class size: 12

91698

PSY 368

The Social Brain: Neuroscience OF ATTACHMENT, REJECTION, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION

Frank Scalzo

W 1:30 pm-3:50 pm

RKC 200

SSCI

Social neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that draws on techniques and concepts from biology, psychology, and evolutionary anthropology to understand the neural bases of social interaction. In this course, we will cover some of the major topics of study in social neuroscience including the evolutionary origin of cooperation, attachment and bonding, social pain, and moral cognition. We will also discuss how the neural mechanisms of social functioning break down in psychiatric conditions (e.g., borderline personality disorder) and antisocial behavior (e.g., psychopathy). Class periods will be a combination of lectures, discussion, and group activities. Participants will also learn to use some of the tools social neuroscientists use to explore the brain. Prerequisite: one of the following: PSY 230, 252, 347, 365, PSY NEU, BIO 204, or permission of instructor. Class size: 12

91701

PSY COG

Cognitive PsychOLOGY: AdvANCED MethodOlOgy

Justin Hulbert

F 1:30 pm-3:30 pm

PRE

N/A

In this course, students will gain experience working in a cognitive neuroscience laboratory. Using controlled experiments and brainwave recordings, we will investigate the cognitive processes that allow for the adaptive encoding, consolidation, retrieval, and forgetting of associative memories. Students will participate in all phases of the research process including experiment design, stimulus development, programming, data collection, analysis, and presentation. Enrollment is open to first-, second-, and third-year students with the permission of the instructor. Class size: 6

92467

PSY NEU

NEUROSCIENCE: AdvANCED MethodOlOgy

Frank Scalzo

T 1:30 pm-3:30 pm

HEG 200

(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). Class size: 8