Independent research leading to an acceptable master's thesis. The evolution of behavior paralleling the evolution of complex nervous systems. Reflexes, tropisms, and taxes and their neural bases compared to the plasticity of learned behavior, traditional areas of motinnel selection, training and development, uses and development of psychological tests, and human engineering. Emphasizes the role of quantitative methodologies in the study of hereditary influences on individual differences in behavior. Psy 510 and Psy 612 or permission of instructor.
Emphasis is on memory models and mathematical models of conditioning phenomena.
Psy 510 or equivalent. Special topics include response sets, demand characteristics, and ethical issues. Psy 510 and Psy 612 or consent of instructor. The effects of exogenous chemicals on normal biochemistry and physiology will be related to behavioral changes. Psy 601 and Psy 713 or consent of instructor.