Abnormal Psychology Helps the student build an understanding of abnormal behavior through critical examination of the variety of historical and contemporary models used in this field. The student learns the causes and treatment proposed by these models with an emphasis on the dominant medical model of psychiatric diagnosis. Provides students with insight into both the universality of human development and the uniqueness of individuals. Cross-Cultural Psychology Examines the ways that culture affects behavior and how cultural diversity is reflected in the workplace. Introduces a sampling of cultural differences that can impact both professional and personal lives.
Students gain understanding of behaviors that are universal across cultures.
Emphasizes issues and methods involved in psychological research. Topics include descriptive and inferential statistics, experimental design and validity, analysis of variance, and correlation with regression. Each statistical method is also executed using computers. A systematic survey of classical and contemporary research topics in human information processing and learning. Psychology of Science and Technology Applies cognitive psychology to the endeavors of science, invention, and innovation.