Techniques and methods which assess cognitive functioning and which are used in the study of cognitive processes are reviewed in a series of laboratory exercises. Students also have the opportunity to engage in original research projects. Thinking with the brain is required. 453L. Developmental Psychology Lab is offered only in the Fall of even years. Methods of studying children and adolescents are investigated, including infant assessment, observational techniques, and experimentation.
Students also have the opportunity to engage in original research projects.
Childish behavior, though studied, will not be encouraged. With permission of the Department Chair, the following three courses may be counted as a lab course. You may only use this option to satisfy the requirement for one of the two required lab courses. To do this, you must include a research component to the course. These three courses are recommended for students who are considering a career in areas of applied psychology, e.g., clinical or organizational psychology.