An Honors Section of this course may be offered. Issues addressed are traditional views of learning, biological and cognitive constraints, the role of animal models, and the utility of learning theory. Behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and environmental determinants of personality. Psychological adjustment and personality development. Special emphasis on human nervous systems and behavior.
Some consideration is given to the relevance of animal behavior to human behavior.
Analysis of a variety of approaches to developing, understanding, and interpreting psychological data. Variable credit course. Emphasis on diagnosis and classification of disorders. Topics include crowding, noise, air, and water pollution and their effects on behavior. Research and theories about person-environment relations.