PSY 3460. Social Psychology (3) An empirically based survey of the effects of sodal influence on the basic psychological processes of individuals. Included are the individual in culture and sodety, the development of attitudes, and the impad of the group. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010. PSY 3500. Cognition (3) Prindples of cognition and thinking including attention, memory, concept learning, decision making, and problem solving. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010. PSY 3550. Psychology of Consciousness (3) The study of the nature, origins, evolution, and functions of brain, mind and consdousness as these pertain to sensation, perception, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, emotion, behavior, and sodal relationships from a contemporary neuro-cognitive sdence perspective. Prerequisite: Introdudory Psychology (PSY SSI 010), Biopsychology (PSY 2730) and instructor consent required; recommend some background in Introdudory Philosophy Perception, and/or Cognition. PSY 3560. Group Dynamics and Counseling (3) Prindples of effedive small group behavior. Awareness of group forces and pressures and development of insights into personal relationships in groups. Theoretical and experiential approaches to Group Counseling. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010. PSY 3600. Statistics in Psychology (3) Techniques of data collection and analysis for application to experimental research in Psychology. Prerequisite: MATH 1010 or equivalent. PSY 3605. Psychology Statistics Lab (1) This course covers the application of statistical, database, and graphical software for psychological research analysis and presentation. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: PSY 3600 or equivalent. PSY 3610. 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: PSY SSI010 and PSY 3600 or equivalent with prior approval from the Department Chair. Prerequisite/co-requisite: PSY 3605 or equivalent with prior approval from the Department Chair. PSY 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 fundions relating to normal and abnormal behavior. Prerequisites: PSY 2730 or ZOOL 2100 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. PSY 3730. Perception (3) Sensory and perceptual processes whereby living organisms acquire information about the world through the sensory structures, and then seled, organize and interpret that information Prerequisite: PSY SSI 010. PSY 3740. Drugs and Behavior (3) This course provides an in depth analysis of drugs on behavior Topics include how drugs affect the brain, and consequently 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. PSY 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: PSY SS1010. PSY 4050. Evolutionary Psychology (3) Examines origins and evolutionary devdopment 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: PSY SS1010. PSY 4090. History and Systems of Psychology (3) Early philosophical origins and contributions to psychology; critical contrasts of systems and schools on major issues. Prerequisite: PSY SSI010. PSY 4310. Introduction to Counseling Theories (3) A didactic introdudion to the major theories of counseling and therapy plus an introduction to the research findings associated with effediveness of therapy and principles of behavioral change. Required prerequisite: PSY SSI010 and PSY 3010. PSY 4340. Skills and Techniques of Counseling (3) Provides skills and techniques for counselors, ministers, social workers, and other professionals who serve a helping fundion. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab/week. Recommended prerequisite: PSY 4310 or equivalent and permission of the instructor. PSY 4380, 4390. Practicum (2, 2) Placement of students in state and community agencies for the purpose of providing supervised practice in application of psychological skills and knowledge. A maximum of four credit hours counted toward the psychology major and minor from the following courses: PSY 2890, 4890, 4380 and 4390. Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of psychology courses, one of which must be PSY SS1010. Other courses will be at the discretion of the supervising instructor. Also, permission of the instructor is required. PSY 4510. Industrial and Organizational Behavior (3) The psychological aspeds of the work setting induding selection, training, motivation, altitudes, and the effects of the organization. Recommended prerequisite: PSY SSI010. PSY 4760. Tests and Measurements (3) Survey of methods, techniques, and instruments for measuring individual differences in behavior, a critical analysis of representative tests, values and limitations of test, methods of test selection, lab experience with tests. Prerequisites: PSY SSI010, PSY 3600 and PSY 3010. PSY 4800. Projects and Research (1-3) Supervised partidpation in projects and/or primary research with a faculty mentor in various areas of psychology. Limited to advanced students upon consent of psychology mentor and department chair. A paper written in APA style and an oral report are required at the end of the semester. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: PSY SS1010, PSY 3600 (Statistics), and PSY 3610 (Research Methods) or equivalent, and faculty mentor permission. PSY 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Independent readings or secondary research on advanced special topics under the diredion of a faculty mentor. For each hour of credit in a readings project the student is required to read an appropriate number of primary research journal articles and book chapters. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credit hours. A paper written in APA style and oral report are required at the end of the term. Prerequisite: PSY SSI010, PSY 3600 (Statistics), PSY 3610 (Research Methods) or equivalent, and faculty mentor permission. PSY 3610 may be taken concurrently with PSY 4830. PSY 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-2) Open to all students. Provides academic credit for on-the-job learning experience. Learning experiences will be spedfied in a learning contract. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog