Special emphasis is placed on how psychologists answer questions and on processes related to normal functioning. E. Beginning psychology, with content adapted to the consideration of teacher education, especially principles of learning, motivation, and child and adolescent development. Emphasis is placed on the application of those principles in teaching situations. Registration is restricted to education students. The psychological, cognitive and social development of the individual throughout the lifespan is emphasized.
Course includes lectures, films and discussion.
E. A survey of empirical approaches to understanding personality and adjustment. Personality issues such as emotion, perception, motivation, self-research and healthy development will be covered. Statistics and Psychological Measurement. E. A treatment of the basic statistical methods underlying research and measurement in the behavioral sciences. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are studied, with special emphasis on applications to psychological testing and research.