This course utilizes the self-analytic group to study the group as a phenomenon distinct from the individual, the institution, and the crowd. This course is identical to Communication Arts 217 and Sociology 243. 3 hours 244 Applied Behavior Analysis Students study and evaluate the assumptions and methods of behavior analysis and modification. Students are required to develop and implement behavioral modification programs. This course is an advanced study of the development of psychology as a science and slated professional disciplines such as psychotherapy and psychological testing.
Students examine the historical roots of specific problems in contemporary psychology.
This course introduces the theory and research concerning human cognition. Various models of human cognition are considered in the context of perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving. In addition, students examine the process of cognitive development with particular attention to childhood. This course examines the relationships between culture, personality, and human behavior. Psychological theories and research aimed toward the understanding of human behavior in the context of cultural and ethnic diversity are the primary focus of the course.