The focus is on human behavior and its practical applications in the world of industrial and non-industrial organizations. Psychological principles in the area of personnel selection, motivation, leadership, job satisfaction, supervisory practices, research, and group activities will be covered. The psychological study of women will provide an opportunity to examine critically many of the historical and current views of femininity. It will draw empirical and theoretical contributions from all areas of psychology to provide a firmly based and comprehensive understanding of the nature and potential of women. This course reviews human behavior and the conditions, both physical and social, by which it is modified.
Special attention is given to formal education, situations, and problems.
This course reviews the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the child from conception through adolescence. Methods of studying children both individually and collectively are discussed. This course provides a systematic presentation of the concepts related to psychopathology and personality disorders with specific emphasis given to functional causation and general psychological theory. Behavior deviation patterns are described and illustrated. This course is designed to present the student with a survey of the major theories of personality.