Topics include job analysis, prediction and selection, training, performance appraisal, job satisfaction, motivation, leadership, and research methods. An exploration of psychological problems ranging from the commonplace to the bizarre. The classification, assessment, causes, course, treatment, and prevention of the major types of abnormal behavior will be addressed. Pertinent scientific research, narrative approaches, and major theories will be emphasized. The study of human mental processes, including perception, attention, memory, problem solving, language, cognitive styles and gender differences.
All students participate in classroom demonstrations and run a cognitive experiment.
This is an upper level class and is not recommended for first year students. Recommended for teacher education candidates. Taught in the spring semester. Primarily for junior and senior majors to provide a perspective on the field of psychology. Usually taught in alternate years.