An examination of cognitive, behavioral, and social development through the life span. A comprehensive case study project forms a major part of this course. Major theories of the person and their critiques are examined. This course gives students the opportunity to conduct their own research project. This course, with a two-hour lab, is an introduction to the experimental areas of psychology, research design, and statistics.
Students collect and analyze data, and write experimental reports.
This course is designed to give students the necessary skills to complete their Comprehensive Research Project. This course explores the research and experimental design of various topics. The topics follow the interests of the faculty. This course studies the major learning theories in psychology and then uses a substantial amount of student research to check these theories. This is an advanced examination of the physiological mechanisms underlying psychological functions.