Includes coverage of substance abuse, e.g., alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and foods, as well as activities such as gambling, sex, work, relationships etc. Principles of psychology applied to teaching with emphasis on the cognitive abilities of students, classroom management procedures, and motivational techniques. Visits to a variety of local schools. Survey of research on attitude-behavior relations and on the psychology of persuasion. Issues of attitude structure, formation and measurement also discussed.
Students propose original research ideas.
Explores the many ways in which the scientific knowledge attained from cognitive psychology has been applied to everyday problems in perception, remembering, and thinking. Topics include face and name recognition, mnemonic strategies, expert memory, errors in everyday decision making and human factors. Explores interpersonal communication as it shapes and is shaped by human relationships. Psychology major or minor. Each year's topic chosen by the supervising faculty member.