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17175 |
PSY 141
A Intro to Psychological Science |
Thomas
Cain |
T Th 1:30pm-2:50pm |
OLIN 202 |
SA |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior 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
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17176 |
PSY 141
B Intro to Psychological Science |
Thomas
Cain |
W F 1:30pm-2:50pm |
OLIN 202 |
SA |
SSCI |
See above.
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17177 |
PSY 141
C Intro to Psychological Science |
Thomas
Hutcheon |
M W 10:10am-11:30am |
RKC 102 |
SA |
SSCI |
See above.
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17179 |
PSY 204
Research Methods in Psychology |
Justin
Hulbert |
T Th 11:50am-1:10pm |
HEG 204 |
LS |
SCI |
This course
provides an introduction to the research methods and data analyses used in the
study of psychology. Students will gain an understanding of research methods
and design through a combination of readings, lectures, class discussions, and
hands-on laboratory experience. Students
will work both individually and in groups to design and conduct observational
studies, surveys, and experiments. There
will be a strong emphasis on learning to present research results in different
ways. Ethical issues will be discussed
at each stage of the research process, and students will develop their ability
to assess research critically. This course has a choice of labs; students must
register separately for a lab.
Prerequisite: PSY 203 or equivalent.
Class
size: 34
LAB OPTIONS: (register
separately)
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17180 |
PSY 204
LBA Research Methods in Psychology |
Justin
Hulbert |
W 10:30am-12:30pm |
HDR 101A |
LS |
SCI |
Class
size: 17
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17014 |
PSY 204
LBB Research Methods in Psychology |
Justin
Hulbert |
W 1:30pm-3:30pm |
HDR 101A |
LS |
SCI |
Class
size: 17
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17181 |
PSY 212
Personality Psychology |
Thomas
Cain |
W F 11:50am-1:10pm |
HEG 204 |
SA |
SSCI |
This course focuses on personality as a
theoretical and empirical field. We will consider theoretical perspectives and
their implications for personality development, psychological adjustment, and
everyday behavior. Specific themes include psychodynamic, humanistic, trait,
social-cognitive and biological perspectives. We will examine topics such as
motivation and cognition, how we relate to others, the stress-depression link,
and identity as we consider the biological, cultural and social context of
personality. Particular focus will be given to the applications of personality
theory to behavior in clinical (focusing on personality disorders) and healthy
populations. Research methods and assessment strategies for understanding
personality will be explored and critically evaluated. Prerequisite:
Introduction to Psychological Science or permission of instructor. Class
size: 22
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17182 |
PSY 230
Cognitive Psychology |
Thomas
Hutcheon |
T Th 10:10am-11:30am |
OLIN 202 |
SA |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior Cognitive psychology
is the study of mind: how we perceive the world, remember, represent knowledge,
acquire new information, become aware of our emotions, make plans, reason, and
use language. In this course we examine the empirical foundations that
determine our understanding of mind, including classic research designs, recent
advances in computational modeling, philosophical perspectives, and changes in
cognition throughout the lifespan. The course also considers the neural
underpinning of these topics. Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychological
Science or permission of instructor. Class
size: 22
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17183 |
PSY 237
Drugs & Human Behavior |
Frank
Scalzo |
T Th 1:30pm-2:50pm |
OLIN 203 |
SA |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior; 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.
Class size: 22
|
17184 |
PSY 251
Studies in Obedience: THE MAN AND THE EXPERIMENT THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD
( |
Stuart
Levine |
M 3:00pm-6:00pm |
LB3 302 |
SA D+J |
SSCI DIFF |
Cross-listed: Human Rights; Social Studies It has now been more than fifty years since the original work
of Stanley Milgram demonstrated the remarkable and very widely unpredicted and
unexpected finding that large numbers of individuals in multiple samples of
American men and women studied were willing to "punish" another
person when ordered to do so by an experimenter; this in the stated but false
context of a psychology experiment on learning and memory. The prominence of the initial work and the
continued salience of such study and accumulated findings in the domain of
social psychology cannot be over-stated.
And it very much has not reached the stage of dormancy as the
publication of studies, literature reviews and conferences on the topic of
obedience to authority continue to appear in unabated fashion. It is even the case that as recently as six
years ago a replication of the original study, with slight modifications, and with concordant
results was published (J. Burger, January 2009). Further revealing of prominence is that fact
that a relatively new full-length movie version of the original study (a
biopic) appeared this year. In addition,
a diligent search of current psychology or cross-disciplinary archives uncovers
further studies that provide evidence that obedience and indeed destructive
obedience is very much prevalent in our society and in many others as well and
in a myriad of contexts. The domain of
the "Milgram study” is especially worthy of continuing interest. This because of the vastness of both
criticism and praise of the original work but also because of historical and
significant events in the intervening years between 1960s and stretching to our
current time. The continuing study of
obedience is vital for the betterment of institutions, even in a democratic
society. Social scientists should and
must find a way to safely and ethically investigate the conditions that promote
destructive obedience and thereby begin to learn the rudiments of how such can
be minimized. This is a college
seminar. It is not limited to psychology
or social studies or for that matter majors in any particular discipline. The two criteria for membership are a willingness
to read with care and then with conviction share with others the results of
such reading and study. Over the course
of the semester a sizable portion of the work contained in the body of the
obedience literature is reviewed. Admission
by permission of the instructor. Class size: 10
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17185 |
PSY 271
Judgment & Decision Making |
Kristin
Lane |
M W 1:30pm-2:50pm |
OLIN 203 |
SA |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior What career will
you choose? Is the person across the street likely to be a criminal? How do
public policies affect decisions to save for retirement, seek preventive
medical care, or conserve environmental resources? John F. Kennedy captured a
truth about human decision-making when he noted that “the essence of ultimate
decision remains impenetrable to the observer - often, indeed to the decider
himself.” In this course, we will heed Kennedy's reminder that conscious
reflection and verbal report often lead to inaccurate descriptions of the
causes of our judgments and decisions. Our focus will be on trying to ascertain
the underlying causes of these mental processes by relying on contemporary
research in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, economics, political
science that offer the systematic study of how people make decisions given
limited time and vast uncertainty. Sources will include empirical articles as
well as review papers, videos, and case studies. We will consider applications
of this work to domains such as finance, politics, the environment, and
medicine. This course is open to students with all backgrounds, although
comfort with algebra will be assumed. Class size: 22
|
17186 |
PSY 345
Recent Developments in Pharmacotherapies |
Frank
Scalzo |
W 10:10am-12:30pm |
OLIN 309 |
SA |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior; Science, Technology
& Society This seminar will
examine newly discovered drug treatments for several mental illnesses. Initial class meetings will focus on in-depth
readings that will provide a background for understanding the methods used for
identifying and testing potential new therapies. Subsequent meetings will consist of
student-led discussions of topics of interest.
This course is open to moderated psychology students and other students
at the discretion of the instructor. Class
size: 15
|
17188 |
PSY 346
no train, no gain: using Brain
Training to prevent Cognitive Decline |
Thomas
Hutcheon |
F 10:10am-12:30pm |
OLIN 309 |
SA |
|
Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior The finding that the brain changes as a function of
experience and that this neuroplasticity extends beyond critical periods in
development raises the possibility that behavioral interventions might be able
to improve cognitive processes such as attention and memory. In this course we will critically evaluate
the evidence in favor of so-called “brain training” with an emphasis on
behavioral interventions designed to delay or prevent cognitive declines
associated with dementia and healthy aging.
Readings for this course will primarily be empirical research, theoretical
papers, and review articles. Assignments
will include the submission of weekly discussion questions, presentation of
empirical articles, and a final paper proposing a novel behavioral
intervention. This course is open to
moderated psychology students, moderated MBB students, or with permission of
the instructor. Class size: 12
|
17187 |
PSY 367
Automaticity of Social Life |
Kristin
Lane |
T 10:10am-12:30pm |
HDR 101A |
SA |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior The idea that
much of mental life occurs without conscious intention, awareness, or control
has a long intellectual history in both psychology and philosophy, and has
taken root as one of the central tenets of contemporary psychology. In this
seminar, we will explore the ways in which large swaths of mental processes and
behavior operate outside of conscious awareness. We will begin with the history
of these ideas but place a special focus on the empirical research of the past
40 years. After reading work in cognitive psychology that introduces us to
foundational concepts such as implicit learning, memory, and perception (i.e.,
subliminal perception), we will spend the bulk of our time engaging with how
these processes unfold in our social worlds (e.g., attitudes, prejudices,
emotions, goals, self-esteem, and relationships). We will conclude by
considering the implications of this research for notions of free will and
individual responsibility.
|
17189 |
PSY COG
Cognitive Psychology: Advanced Methodology |
Justin
Hulbert |
F 1:30pm-3:30pm |
PRE |
|
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Cross-listed: Mind, Brain, Behavior 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