Courses organized around systems of thought cover psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral and humanistic approaches to psychological issues. 201 Statistics in Psychology 3 An introduction to concepts and procedures involved in various research methods common to psychology as well as the statistical procedures appropriate to each. Both critical thinking skills and statistical computations are emphasized. Offered fall semester. Students are introduced to the design, replication, analysis, and reporting of research, using both experimental and correlational methods.
Students acquire skills in critical thinking and experience with computer programs in statistics.
Offered spring semester. A study of the psychological development of the normal individual from conception through adolescence. Consideration is given to such processes as heredity and environment, learning, perception, cognition and social and emotional development in the light of current research findings. Developmental Lab 1 Students are introduced to the methods used by psychologists who work with and study children. Naturalistic and experimental methods as well as standardized testing are covered.