This course presents principles and procedures in psychological testing. It investigates test and instrument construction and standardization in the measurement of intelligence, aptitude, personality and achievement. PS 307 Psychology of Sex and Gender 3 credits This course introduces students to psychological research on sex and gender. This course will examine sex differences in cognitive ablities, personality and social behavior and the possible causes of these diferences. PS 309 Research Methods in Psychology 3 credits This course provides an analysis of the experimental method as applied to problems of human behavior.
Emphasis is on the design of experiments.
Information on how to design, execute, and report psychological research as well as how to evaluate psychological experiments are presented. PS 401 Cognition and Memory Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits This course provides an introduction to cognition and memory. Topics covered include problem solving, types and structures of memory, judgment and decision making, and self-regulation. The laboratory component of this course provides practical applications of theoretical concepts discussed in lecture as well as a general introduction to experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. It considers productivity in traditional roles and contemporary work roles in order to understand the psychological dynamics of American women.