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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Psychology Arts, Letters and Science — Psychology 112. Child Psychology—Normal development, growth processes, basic human needs, parent-child relationships, and behavior problems. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. AW (3) Hansen 114. Psychology of Adolescence—Psychological, social, and physical characteristics. Development, educational and guidance needs. Adjustment problems of adolescents. Current anxieties. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. W S (3) Stratford, Hofmann 125. Psychology of Learning—Descriptions, concepts and problems of learning; factors related to learning efficiency. Controversial theories of learning. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. S (3) * Kinler 127. Motivation—Theories and bases of motivation, research methods and measurement, emotions and motivation, cognitive processes related to motivation. Practical implications. For majors, minors, and other advanced students with a general interest. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. A (3) Haslam 131. Introduction to Counseling and Guidance—An orientation to the work of the counselor in many local, state, and federal activities. His role in (a) educational and vocational guidance, and (b) counseling on personal problems. Limited to upper division students. Recommended: Psychology 1, 54, 81. A (3) Carson, Williams 134. Therapeutic Psychology—Advanced study of counseling and therapy as used by clinicians, ministers, social workers, and other professionals who serve a "helping function." Foundations, techniques, and procedures will be reviewed from historical and contemporary perspectives. Recommended: Psychology 131, 143, 156. W (3) Carson, Williams 138. Introduction to Experiences in Therapy—Utilization of schools and other diverse state institutions to provide opportunity for observation and limited application of psychological principles in the "helping dimensions" of psychology. Prerequisite: Psychology 134. S (3) Carson 140. Mental Hygiene—For teachers and workers in mental health and other social service occupations. Attitudes towards mental health, measurement, evaluation. Role, function, and coordination of various agencies. Methods of coping with stress and freeing mental processes. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. A (3) Williams 143. Theories of Personality—A survey of the major theories of personality. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. A (5) Williams 204 145. Abnormal Psychology (Psychopathology)—A review of abnormal human behavior, its etiology, symptoms and treatment. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. S (5) Stratford, Williams 146. Social Psychology—An empirically based survey of the effects of social influence on the basic psychological processes of individuals; the individual in his culture and society; the development of attitudes; the impact of the group on individual behavior. Prerequisite: Psychology 1. W (3) Haslam 149. Attitude Measurement and Change—A study of various approaches to the measurement of attitudes and to the problem of attitude change. Building and using measurement instruments. Effects of one-sided vs. two-sided arguments, prestige sources, and other change procedures. Prerequisites: Psychology 1, 146. S (3) (Alternate Years) Haslam 151. Industrial Psychology—The psychological aspects of industrial procedures involving perception, motivation, emotion, learning, attitudes, and thinking. Psychology 1 recommended. W (3) Bancroft 153. Human Relations in Student Leadership—Training in the basic principles of leadership as related to student government with emphasis placed on communications, creativity, and group dynamics as well as an effective evaluation of student services when dealing with student personnel. Course cannot be repeated for credit. A (1) Staff 156. Group Dynamics—Designed to prepare one to participate effectively in small group efforts for common consent and concrete action. Conduction group action, becoming aware of group forces and pressures, techniques of self-control, developing effective insights into personal relationships, and techniques for achieving understanding and action on current problems. Prerequisite: Psychology 1, 54. Psychology 145 recommended. W (3) Williams, Carson 160. Advanced Experimental Psychology—An advanced lecture and laboratory course, dealing with such topics as reaction time, learning, motivation, problem-solving, vision, audition, other sensory processes, perception, and psychophysical methods. Emphasis will be placed on conducting individual experiments in the areas listed. 4 lectures and 1 three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: All courses in group I plus 20 hours in psychology with at least three courses selected from groups III and V. W S (5) May, Bancroft 171. Physiological Psychology—Sensory, neural, and motor mechanisms of behavior. Prerequisites: Psychology 1, Zoology 20. A (5) May 205 |