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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 220
Introduction to Statistics
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: MAT 154 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher,
or EAC Placement Test Score of 81 or higher or equivalent
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
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 development of attitudes and values are considered.
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PSY 250
Developmental Psychology
3 credits
GE category: Social Science
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: PSY 101
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 categories: 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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