The theoretical and statistical concepts underlying the development of various psychological tests. Individual and group tests of intelligence, personality, aptitude, and interest are examined and evaluated in terms of these concepts. Uses and abuses of psychological tests are considered. Fall semester only. PSY 350 Psychology of Learning Experimental findings on the fundamental principles that underlie the acquisition and retention of new behavior.
Emphasis is placed on operant and respondent conditioning and the experimental analysis of behavior.
An introduction to laboratory experiences designed specifically to demonstrate the basic principles of behavior conveyed in PSY 350. Topics include positive reinforcement, extinction, shaping, discrimination, schedules of reinforcement, generalization, and others. PSY 350 must be taken either prior to or concurrently with PSY 351. PSY 352 Psychology of Motivation A survey of theory, research methods, and experimental findings related to the for the determinants of human and animal behavior. The course requires a research paper on a topic of interest to the student, and the planning of an experiment growing out of that interest.