Explores biological and psychological processes involved in the acquisition and application of information, especially in relationship to perception, learning, memory, problem-solving and decision-making. Prerequisites: PSY 218.

Treatment of the individual experiencing psychological distress. Topics include theories of psychotherapy and counseling, ethics, individual and group work and basic counseling skills. Prerequisites: PSY 110 and PSY 209.

Uses the bio-psychosocial model to examine historical and cross-cultural perspectives on aging and how the construct of aging has developed over time and varies based on demographic markers such as class, gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Health, family, life-course experiences and public policy are some of the issues explored. Prerequisites: PSY 202, PSY 218 or PSY 217.

Designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the psychological and biological aspects of commonly used natural and synthetic drugs. Prerequisites: PSY 110, PSY 218.

Study of the major types of tests used by psychologists and educators: personality, intelligence, aptitude, interest inventories and attitude. Focuses on construction, administration, evaluation, interpretation and application. Prerequisites: PSY 115 and at least one 200-level course in psychology or EDU 206.

Examines subject areas within the discipline of psychology. Offered on an occasional basis to enhance the curriculum. Prerequisites: PSY 110 and permission of instructor.

Examines the development and maintenance of gender role identities across the lifespan. Analyzes the “nature vs .nurture” literature regarding identity development as femaleand male and how this identity influences behavior. Considers the influences of biology, social and cultural expectations on the development and expression of masculine and feminine traits. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or SOC 120. CD, WS

Psychological perspectives on the processes of sexual development and differentiation and the link between sex/sexuality and gender role identity. A bio-psychosocial approach will be used to explore theory and research on sexuality and sexual expressions across the lifespan, socially, and cross-culturally. Prerequisite: PSY 110 or SOC 120. CD, WS

Overview of the psychosocial and biological models of mental disorders in adults and how such disorders are defined, understood and studied. Includes coverage of anxiety and mood disorders, schizophrenia and adjustment and personality disorders, among others. Special attention is paid to the interaction of sociocultural variables such as poverty, race, age, ethnicity, class, subcultural and gender role expectations with the incidence, labeling and treatment of neuroses and psychopathological conditions. Prerequisite:PSY 110. CD

Covers human information-processing approach to human perception. Anatomical and physiological bases of perceptual experience. Relationships between psychological and physical reality are formalized. Prerequisite: PSY 110. NS