Topics include theory, research, assessment, psychoanalytic, behavioral, phenomenological, and dispositional theories of personality and the research relevant to the theories. Addresses the various approaches to understanding the essence of our psychological selfhood and is a cornerstone of training in psychology. Essay exams, position paper, presentation. Models of mental illness including biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral and humanistic. Specific disorders studied include Depression Anxiety Disorders and Schizophrenia.
Evaluation is based on papers and three exams.
Sal Capobianco Role of the nervous system in control of behavior. Principles of neuroanatomy, physiology and pharmacology applied to understanding such phenomena as sleep, hunger, thirst, learning, memory reproduction and behavior disorders. Historically one of the earliest areas of psychology and basic to modern understanding of human function. An opportunity to study biological concepts which have specific relevance for human behavior. In-class exams, research paper.