Emphasis is on basic research and theory about adult processes, and little consideration is given to either applications or development of the processes in children. As Scheduled The course examines how culture shapes our cognition and behavior. As Scheduled Mexican-American personality development and assessment, ethnic identity and acculturation are examined in the course, as are Chicano perceptions of abnormal conduct and the use of alternative therapists. Selected community issues, such as immigration and prosocial behavior, are also explored from a psychological perspective. As Scheduled Emphasis is placed on the major theories of personality which attempt to explain the psychological nature and behavior of people.
Some consideration is given to the process involved in developing a theory of personality.
As Scheduled This course is designed to give students an appreciation of behavioral phenomena as they apply to our legal system. A general survey of related topics such as the trial process, the psychology of evidence and the psychology of juries will be covered. As Scheduled This course will study the impact and interrelationships of psychological thought and mythological theory. The impact of the theories of Freud, Adler, Jung, Levi-Strauss and others on mythology will be studied. As Scheduled A history of the development of psychology and a study of theories in contemporary psychology.