As Scheduled An examination of the physiological and psychological influences of sex role development, including such topics as human liberation, sexual behavior, child rearing practices and career opportunities. Fall, Spring A comprehensive analysis of various emotional disorders, neuroses and psychoses, their symptoms, etiologies and treatment and approaches. As Scheduled A historical review of major theoretical positions in the field of animal and human learning. As Scheduled The experimental study of conscious, voluntary mental processes. Topics include recognition of written words and other patterns, recognition of speech and comprehension of language, limits on ability to divide attention, concept formation, problem solving, and reasoning.
Emphasis is on adult processes rather than on development of the processes in children.
As Scheduled The experimental study of the acquisition, storage, retrieval and forgetting of verbal information. Emphasis is on basic research and theory about adult processes, and little consideration is given to either applications or development of the processes in children. As Scheduled The course examines how culture shapes our cognition and behavior. As Scheduled Mexican-American personality development and assessment, ethnic identity and acculturation are examined in the course, as are Chicano perceptions of abnormal conduct and the use of alternative therapists. Selected community issues, such as immigration and prosocial behavior, are also explored from a psychological perspective.