Students study major theories and research findings on the development of problem solving, reasoning, memory, perception, and academic skills, among other topics. PSY 3490-Development of Language. Students read and analyze studies of children's first words, private speech, early syntactical development, speech play, metaphor and storytelling. Students write several short papers involving observation and analysis of examples of child language. A combined lecture and laboratory course teaching the application of the scientific method to the study of the behavior of humans and animals.
Students replicate classic experiments and prepare scientific reports on their results.
Student may design and carry out an original research project. There is a materials fee for this course. Requires advanced standing in Psychology and permission of the instructor. An examination of the biological basis of behavior. The biological bases of depression, schizophrenia and drug addiction are also covered.