employed in a position that uses psychological training. By prior permission of instructor only. Prerequisite: Psych SS1010. May be repeated for up to four semester hours. Psych 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific tide and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisite: Psych SSI010. Psych 3000. Child Psychology (3) Principles and theories of physiological, psychological, emotional, cognitive, personality and social child development and parent- child relations and developmental problems. Psych 3010. Abnormal Psychology (3) An overview of abnormal human behavior, its etiology, symptoms and treatment as seen by current psychological paradigms. Psych 3020. Child and Adolescent Psych op athology (3) An overview of the etiology, diagnosis, developmental course, treatment, and prevention of disorders first evident in childhood and adolescence. Prerequisite: Psych SSI010. Psych DV3100. Psychology of Diversity (3) This course examines the psychological issues associated with human diversity including culture, disabling conditions, gender, class, ethnicity, and others. It addresses the psychological principles underlying these issues and offers effective ways of dealing with these issues. Psych 3140. Psychology of Adolescence (3) Principles and theories of physiological, psychological, emotional, cognitive, personality and social adolescent development and parent-adolescent relations and developmental problems. Psych 3250. Conditioning & Learning (3) Principles of behavioral conditioning and higher-order learning in humans and animals. Emphasizes the role of heredity, environment, and experiences in the acquisition and modification of behavior. Prerequisite: Psych SSI010. Psych 3270. Motivation and Emotion (3) Theories, content areas, research methods, measurement and practical applications in the psychology of motivation and emotion. Prerequisite: Psych SS1010. Psych 3300. Applied Behavior Intervention with Children (3) Theory and principles of child intervention suitable for school and home settings. Techniques include cognitive, behavioral and other interventions Practical applications of these principles are central to the course. Prerequisite: Psych SS1010 or equivalent. Psych 3430. Theories of Personality (3) A survey of the major theories of personality. Prerequisite: Psych SS1010. Psych 3460. Social Psychology (3) An empirically based survey of the effects of social influence on the basic psychological processes of individuals. Included are the individual in culture and society, the development of attitudes, and the impact of the group. Prerequisite: Psych SSI010. Psych 3500. Cognition (3) Principles of cognition and thinking including attention, memory, concept learning, decision making, and problem solving. Prerequisite: Psych SS 1010. Psych 3560. Group Dynamics (2) Principles to effective small group behavior. Awareness of group forces and pressures and development of insights into personal relationships. Psych SI3600. Statistics in Psychology (3) Techniques of data collection and analysis for application to experimental research in Psychology. Prerequisite: Meet WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement. Psych SI3610. Research Methods in Psychology (4) Scientific methods of behavioral research. Emphasis upon design, conducting, and analysis of experiments on human and animal behavior as well as proposal writing and critiques of experimental literature. Prerequisite: Psych SSI010, 3600 or equivalent. Psych 3710. Physiological Psychology (3) Basic Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology at a molecular level with emphasis on cell membranes, receptors, neurotransmitters, drug and hormonal actions. Analysis of motor and regulatory systems, cognitive processes of learning, memory and language. An emphasis on neural structures and functions relating to normal and abnormal behavior. Prerequisites: Psych 2730 or Zool 2100 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Psych 3730. Perception (3) Sensory and perceptual processes whereby living organisms acquire information about the world through the sensory structures, and then select, organize and interpret that information. Prerequisite: Psych SS 1010. Psych 3740. Drugs and Behavior (3) This course provides an in depth analysis of drugs on behavior. Topics include how drugs affect the brain, and consequendy behavior, the underlying brain and environmental factors thought to be responsible for drug addiction, tolerance, and sensitivity, pharmacological treatment of major psychological disorders, the classification of common psychoactive drugs, and mechanisms of action of commonly abused drugs. Psych 4000. Advanced General (3) A senior level review of modern concepts in all the major areas of psychology. Designed to help a student prepare for the advanced part of the GRE in psychology. Strongly recommended for those who plan to teach psychology. Prerequisite: Psych SS1010. Psych 4050. Evolutionary Psychology (3) Examines origins and evolutionary development of early hominid and contemporary human behavior, e.g., competition and cooperation, mating, reproductive and care-giving strategies, and kinship behaviors. Includes ethological, sociobiological, and social psychological perspectives. Prerequisite: Psych SS1010. Psych 4090. History and Systems of Psychology (3) Early philosophical origins and contributions to psychology; critical contrasts of systems and schools on major issues. Prerequisite: Psych SSI010. Recommended HU 1010. Psych 4310. Introduction to Counseling Theories (3) A didactic introduction to the major theories of counseling and therapy plus an introduction to the research findings associated with effectiveness of therapy and principles of behavioral change. Required prerequisite: Psych SSI010 and Psych 3010. Psych 4340. Skills and Techniques of Counseling (3) Provides skills and techniques for counselors, ministers, social workers, and other professionals who serve a helping function. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab/week. Recommended prerequisite: Psych 4310 or equivalent and permission of the instructor. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2 0 04-2005 CATALOG