Psychology (Psych)
5. Techniques for Effective Study (2)
Individualized instruction, self-appraisal, and remedial work in terms
of specific study skill difficulties such as reading rate and comprehension,
concentration and use of time, vocabulary, note taking, studying for examinations,
and memory. Applications of higher level work skills to specific courses
which the student is taking. Elective course for freshmen and sophomores.
Credit in the course does not apply toward either the major or the minor.
7. Introduction to Psychology (3)
Orientation, individualized approach on problems of adjustment; scientific
principles of psychology in learning, motivation, understanding mental conflicts;
emotions, intelligence, aptitudes, and social proficiency. Open to freshmen
only. Psychology 7 or 10A is prerequisite to all upper division courses
in psychology.
10A-B. General Psychology (3-3)
a. Fundamentals of human behavior; interaction between man and his environment;
normal adult psychology and its application in control of behavior. Lectures,
demonstrations, reading, observations, and exercises. Not open to freshmen.
Psychology 7 or 10A is prerequisite to all upper division courses in psychology.
b. Learning, remembering, individual differences, motivation, emotion, sensation,
perception. Intended for majors and minors. Prerequisite: Psych. 10A or
7.
16. Personality Adjustment (3)
Types of personality maladjustment. Self-analysis and self-education;
understanding personality problems. Opportunity for individual to receive
counseling on his own problems.
21. Applied Psychology (3)
Application of psychological techniques and principles in the solution of
human problems in business, industry, advertising and selling, legal procedures,
medicine and education. Prerequisite: Psych. 7 or 10A.
25. Elementary Statistics (3)
(See Educ 25)
50. Psychology of Nursing (3)
An introductory course in psychology emphasizing the personal relationships
of nurses to patients, co-workers and other persons. Includes motivation,
emotion and feelings, mental hygiene, learning, perception, memory, the
nervous system.
103. Personality (3)
The nature of personality; methods for analyzing personality; theories of
personality structure.
106. Experimental Psychology (3)
Introduction to technique of experimentation in psychology. Experiments
in learning, problem solution, emotion, perception, sensation. Two two-hour
laboratory periods and one lecture hour.
110. History of Psychology (3)
Contributions of philosophers, physiologists and pioneer psychologists to
the expansion of psychological knowledge and to the historical development
of the early theoretical systems of psychology.
111. Mental Hygiene (2)
Science and art of wholesome living. Internal and external factors influencing
development. The integrated person. Concrete activities that promote wholesome
development. Designed to be personally useful to the student as well as
provide an opportunity to study the subject matter of mental hygiene.
(Students may not take both Psych. 16 and 111 for credit.) Same as Educ.
111.
113. Growth and Development (2) (See Educ 113)
113F. Field Work in Growth and Development (1-2) (See Educ 113F)
115. Psychology of Exceptional Children (3)
Consideration of children deviating significantly from the normal: the physically
handicapped; the mentally retarded and the mentally gifted; the psychotic
and the neurologically defective. Emphasis upon the social, emotional, personal
and educational problems and adjustments. Significance of the attitudes
of adults and other children and the exceptional child's attitude toward
himself. Same as Educ. 115.
116. Analytical Psychologies (3)
Theory and analysis of personality problems. Enrollment by permission
of instructor.
118. Mental Hygiene and Guidance of Children (3)
Deals especially with an examination of school and home practices in
relation to mental, social, and emotional adjustments of children. The tasks
of school and home are examined critically in relation to the guidance of
children toward desirable maturity. Attention is given to tests, records
and techniques.
Same as Educ. 118.
119. Psychology of Preschool Child (2)
Study of the child from birth to adolescence. The child before birth,
the newborn. Maturation and learning; physical habits and routine; motor,
language, social., emotional development; growth of understanding; imagination,
ideals, morals and interests; problems of adjustment. Same as Educ. 119.
120. Adolescent Psychology (2)
Study of young people from ages 12 to 25 thus covering the period from 20
to 25 commonly known as "youth" along with the years of adolescence.
Emphasis is on the social and personal problems of high school and college
age youth both those in and out of school. Same as Educ. 120.
124. Guidance and Counseling (3)
Basic psychological principles of guidance and counseling'. Techniques
of counseling, testing, and non-directive therapy stressed. Each class member
counsels one or more persons in a practical guidance situation. Enrollment
by permission of instructor. Same as Educ 124.
125. Advanced Statistics (2) (See Educ 125)
126. Techniques of Personality Testing (1-3)
Laboratory training in administering, scoring and interpreting various personality
tests. Practice in techniques of interviewing and observing. Application
of test results to theories of personality and therapy. Enrollment by permission
of instructor.
127. Psychological Tests (3)
A study of psychological measurements of intelligence (except the Stanford-Binet),
personality traits (except projective techniques), special abilities, and
interests. Practice in administering, scoring and interpreting. Two two-
hour laboratory periods and one lecture .Prerequisites: 10A and 25.
128. Individual Mental Testing (3)
Study and practice in the administration, interpretation, and use of
current individual intelligence tests. Same as Educ. 128. Enrollment by
permission of instructor.
129. Detection of Deception (2) (See Crim 129)
133. Modern Psychology (3)
Current applications of modern theories to the important problems of psychology.
141. Psychology of Religion (3)
Psychological foundations of religion. The nature of beliefs, motives, etc.,
underlying religious experiences as found in historical religions.
145. Social Psychology (3)
Behavior of the individual in his social environment; beliefs and attitudes,
propaganda, behavior of groups, leadership, morale, minority prejudice and
its control, international conflict. Same as Soc. 145.
151. Physiological Psychology (3)
Aspects of the structure and function of the nervous system which are most
important in understanding behavior; the physiological basis of motivation,
thinking, learning, sensation and perception.
152. Abnormal Psychology (3)
Maladjusted personality. Principles of human nature derived from study of
maladjustment. The abnormal person from the viewpoint of possible re-education.
For teachers, medical, and law students and others dealing with people.
153. Psychology of the Criminal (3)
(See Crim 153)
161. Clinical Psychology (3)
Clinical psychology; application of the techniques and problem of clinical
psychology to education, guidance, and hospitals.
162. Psychological Clinic (2)
(Two 2-hour lab periods weekly.)
Clinic practicum. Individual case studies, counseling, clinical testing,
case conferences, reports, and clinical procedures. Prerequisites: Psych
119, 128, 161, and permission of the instructor.
190. Special Study (1-5)
Individual study for advanced students. Problems and units selected
by consultation with instructor.
195. Honors Course (1-5)
Open only to upper-division students who have done superior work in
psychology.