Examines basic principles and theories of learning and motivation. Classical and operant conditioning, discrimination learning, incentive motivation, reward and punishment, and concept learning. Laboratory to accompany PSY 361, exploring issues and techniques in memory and cognition. On Demand 3 cr. On Demand 1 cr.
Students help prepare and present discussion material, and attend presentations by guest speakers.
On Demand 3 cr. On Demand 3 cr. Topics include stereotyping and discrimination, cognitive and affective dynamics of prejudice, causes of prejudice, eliminating prejudice, affirmative action and diversity programs, and psychological effects of prejudice. Experimental research and theoretical viewpoints in social psychology, including interpersonal attraction, perception, aggression, attitudes and attitude change, altruism, group behavior, and social influence. On Demand 3 cr.