In terms of major course objectives, the student will experience a survey of the development of psychological ideas from earliest times to the present, with special emphasis on the development of psychology as a science. A theoretical and research based course covering the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive aspects of human development throughout the life-span. The course will also encourage students to develop an understanding of the potential applications of developmental theory and knowledge. An intermediate study of statistical methods used in psychology and related fields. A concentrated study of the methods and major problems encountered in conducting psychological research.
Emphasis is placed on planning, conducting, analyzing data, and writing up actual research projects.
Laboratory projects will include planning and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and practicing writing in APA style. This course focuses on the use of the computer as a measurement device in psychological research. Students will acquire the necessary computer programming and word processing knowledge and skills for the development and use of psychological tests and measurement instruments. A course designed to acquaint students with the principles, practices, and problems in organizational and industrial psychology. Emphasis is placed on how psychology can aid in career decisions and how the findings of industrial and organizational psychology will directly influence the student's life as job applicant, employee, manager, and consumer.