Designed to study the methods and concepts which can be used in studying personality. Consideration is given to various theories as well as the experimental and clinical findings on personality. The study of the biological systems and processes that underlie behavior and experience with an emphasis upon neural mechanism. A course designed to help students understand the concepts involved in psychological testing. Emphasis is on the scientific approach to validation, interpretation and construction of standardized tests.
Specialized attention is given to problem of testing handicapped children.
An introduction to the techniques appropriate for the treatment of psychological and educational data. Included are frequency distributions, percentiles, measures of central tendency and variability, the normal curve function, and some applications of sampling theory. Significant aspects of life from conception to death are emphasized. The various learning theories and their contributions to the psychology of learning will be considered. Considers the proper position of psychology in the curriculum of post-secondary education in the United States.