Emphasis is on the psychological, cognitive, sensory, physical, personality and interpersonal changes occurring with age. This course focuses on personal, interpersonal and societal factors in the human aging process. Emphasis is on family, community and governmental responsibility in defining and resolving problems of the aged in a modern industrial society. Same as SOC 397. A study of the relationship between the individual worker and the work environment.
Emphasis is on the exploration and application of the most influential theories.
Topics include organizational dynamics, work motivation, job satisfaction, personnel selection and training, and work group influences. An introduction to the assumptions and techniques of psychological assessment. An analysis of issues and ethical problems involved in the helping professions and programs. PSY 474 Organizational Behavior - 3 hours This course encourages students to describe and analyze the way that people behave in organizations by applying theories of organizational behavior. The course consists of a balance among theory and application.