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Psychology Course Descriptions
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PSY 101
Introduction to Psychology
3 credits
GE category: Social Science
Offered every fall and spring semester
A general survey of the important concepts in psychology with traditional theories
and modern developments. It includes, but is not limited to, such topics as
the history of psychology, the biological foundations of behavior, learning,
memory, problem solving, sensation and perception, states of consciousness,
motivation, emotions, personality, intelligence, gender and sexuality and abnormal
behavior.
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PSY 171 
Child Growth and Development
3 credits
Offered every spring semester
Gives the student a broad, comprehensive view of the child at each
stage of development from conception to adolescence. Considers the biological,
cognitive, personality, and social aspects of development. Identical to ECE 171.
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PSY 220
Introduction to Statistics
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 140 or MAT 154 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher,
or placement test score as established by District policy
Introduces statistical methods as applied to collecting, tabulating, analyzing,
presenting and interpreting data. Topics covered include frequency distributions,
measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, elementary probability
theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. A
basic course for students in business, behavioral and social science. Identical
to MAT 160.
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PSY 230
Social Psychology
3 credits
GE category: Social Science
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of "C" or higher
The course presents an analysis of the way individuals think, feel, and behave
in social situations and what factors influence our social behavior. The dynamics
of individual and group behavior, and the perception of gender and ethnic differences
as applied to the development of attitudes and values are also presented.
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PSY 240
Abnormal Psychology
3 credits
GE category: Social Science
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: PSY 101
This is a survey course that includes historical and contemporary definitions of the theories and research regarding the field of abnormal psychology. It includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, dissociative disorders, stress and physical health, personality disorders, body disorders, schizophrenic disorders, and life-span disorders.
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PSY 250
Developmental Psychology
3 credits
GE category: Social Science
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of "C" or higher
The study of individual behavior from conception through childhood, adolescence,
adulthood, middle and old age. Determiners of psychological growth; motor, social,
emotional, intellectual, language, and personality development are presented.
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PSY 270
Experimental Psychology
4 credits
GE category: Social Science, Intensive Writing
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisites: PSY 101, ENG 102, and PSY 220 or MAT 160 or concurrent enrollment
in ENG 102, PSY 220, or MAT 160
This course is an introduction to the experimental and quantitative methods
used by psychologists to generate new psychological knowledge, and to determine
the generality, validity, and reliability of research data. Laboratory will
offer demonstrations as well as direct experience with research methods and
techniques, and with methods for the analysis, description, and reporting of
research results. Students will design and conduct an experiment as approved
by the instructor.
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