Topics include learning, motivation, perception, emotion, personality, and adjustment. PSY 225 - Child Development 3 credits Child Development introduces the theory, research, and changes dealing with human development from the time of conception to adolescence. Topics included are genetic factors, prenatal development, perceptual system changes, motor system development, language acquisition, social learning, cultural influences, and common problems relevant to the developmental processes. PSY 271 - Educational Psychology 3 credits Educational Psychology investigates the application of psychological principles and research to the process and techniques of teaching and learning.
Special emphasis is given to formal education from both the perspective of student and instructor.
Both individual and group behavior are discussed with emphasis placed on motivation, leadership, and communications with organizations. PSY 275 - Social Psychology 3 credits Social Psychology is the study of human behavior as influenced by groups. Typical topics of investigation will be on aggression, person perception, pro-social behavior, prejudice, group dynamics, attitudes, social influence, and interpersonal attraction. PSY 276 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credits Abnormal Psychology is the study of psychopathology, its causes, its symptoms, and its treatment. Topics covered include theories of abnormal behavior, diagnosis and classification of problems, types of abnormality, individual and societal costs, intervention and treatment.