The rise and growth of modern psychology, including a survey of the origins, major developments, and present trends in psychological thought. Special attention is paid to systems and schools of psychology. A seminar approach to selected issues in psychology. This course will include a critical examination of those topics which are of interest to the class, and which are currently being debated in psychological journals and books. A course designed to give the advanced Psychology student supervised experience in a psychology practicum.
Students conduct interviews, prepare data reports, and written summaries.
Supervision must be approved by the coordinator of clinical experiences. The course provides a voluntary practicum experience appropriate to the goals and interests of the student. A study of psychological testing principles and procedures, with emphasis on intelligence tests, aptitude and achievement tests, interest inventories, developmental scales, and group personality tests.