Of course, the basics of abnormal behavior and treatments are explored, as are biological contributions to behavior and basic learning principles. Other areas are also introduced in the course and may include social or developmental psychology, intelligence, sensation and perception, gender, personality, health psychology, and sex and gender. The goals of the course in beginning Psychological Statistics are to teach about the basics of statistical thought, how to perform various statistic tests both by hand and by the use of computer programs, and how to draw conclusions from the calculations obtained. Benefits to the student include learning to think analytically and to generate questions and answers from the use of statistics. These skills enable the student to prepare for a career in psychology and research.
Emphasis is on theory, current research, historical views, and application of principles.
3310 Psychophysiology explores the use of physiological recordings as an aid to understanding human behavior and mental processes. 3325 Cognitive Psychology will survey aspects of psychology that deal with mental processes such as memory, language, attention, problem-solving, and perception. We will explore these, and other areas, by examining theory, research, and application perspectives. 3331 Psychology of Business and Industry surveys the major issues, research problems and applications of the principles of psychology to various business and industrial organizations. Treatment of topics incorporate both current research and theory.