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Psychology
| Department Information |
Department of Psychology
College of Science
Office: South Science 229
Phone: (510) 885-3484
Professors Emeriti: Stuart T. Klapp, Roy T. Matsumoto, Joan E. Sieber, Arnold E. Stoper
Professors: Nancy S. Harrison, Marvin Lamb (Chair), Fred I. Leavitt, Eleanor K. Levine, John D. Lovell, Alan Monat, Michael E. Patch, Gene Steinhauer
Associate Professors: David A. Sandberg, Mary Kay Stevenson-Busemeyer
Lecturers: Felix A. Herndon, Suzanne M. McTighe, Gretchen M. Reevy-Manning, Steven P. Ross
Please consult the 2005-2006 online catalog for any changes that may occur.
| Program Description |
Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. Many psychologists work primarily with people to understand how they think, respond to stress, learn and forget, develop into unique personalities, and interact with one another. Others study the behavior and nervous systems of animals in order to find general principles that apply across species. Psychologists apply their knowledge to do therapy and counseling, to improve practices in schools, prisons, and rehabilitation centers, and to enhance performance in industry, business, and the professions.
The Psychology department offers a major in both the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. These are basic programs; to become a "psychologist" requires graduate training.
The B.A. program is appropriate for most psychology students. It provides a basic understanding of human behavior and motivation that is valuable in many careers in business, government, and education. It also provides the background expected for entry into graduate programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, health psychology, social psychology, or experimental psychology.
The B.S. programs are designed for more specialized purposes. Students in the B.S. program must select one of the two options in that program: Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Ergonomics and Human Factors. The option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology provides preparation for careers related to business, with an emphasis on personnel management. The option in Ergonomics and Human Factors provides preparation for careers in the design of work environments to take account of human limitations and strengths, for example, the design of equipment (computers, aircraft, automobiles) or the design of industrial procedures.
In Psychology's minor program, students can choose courses to complement training in business, communication, health and medicine, law and criminology, statistics, biology, and many other fields. The department also offers a Psychology option of the Liberal Studies major. Of special interest to students in that program might be our courses in developmental psychology, personality, cognitive processes, and learning.
| Career Opportunities |
B.A.: Clinical/Counseling/Child Psychologist • Community Mental Health Employee • Experimental Psychologist • Human Service Worker • Police/Probation Officer • Recreation Worker • School Counselor • Social Worker • Special Education Teacher • Substance Abuse Counselor
B.S.: Advertising Account Executive • Business Executive • Career Counselor • Employee Counselor and Trainer • Human Resource Specialist • Personnel Representative • Program Evaluator • Public Relations Specialist
| Features |
The Psychology department's facilities include a fully equipped computer lab, an animal lab, and several labs for studying human behavior. These facilities support an unusual and important characteristic of the department - its emphasis on hands-on student involvement in the study of human and animal behavior through participation in laboratory courses and faculty research, in field trips, and in community volunteer placements.
Both the Psychology Club and Psi Chi (national honor society in psychology) provide opportunities for students to get together to hear speakers and to discuss topics such as career and graduate school opportunities.
All courses required for the psychology B.A. major are offered in the evening program over each three-year cycle. However, the range of choices and flexibility of scheduling is more limited in the evening program. Evening courses fulfilling requirements of the B.S. degree major, option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, are offered at the Contra Costa Campus.
| Preparation |
For Advanced Placement course equivalencies, see Registration chapter.
| Major Requirements (B.A.) |
Please consult an advisor in your major department for clarification and interpretation of your major requirements. The major consists of 68 units; the B.A. degree requires a total of 180 units.
| I. | Core Requirements (32 units) | ||||
BIOL 1001 (or one of 1003, 1005, 2001, 2002, 2003, or 2004), 1002 (or 1004 or 2005) Introduction to Biology, Lab (5)PSYC 1000 General Psychology (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009) (5) PSYC 3090 Methods of Investigation in Psychology (4) PSYC 3100 Experimental Psychology (5) PSYC 4200 Conditioning and Learning (4) STAT 1000   Elements of Probability and Statistics (5)STAT 3010 Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences (4) | |||||
| II. | Breadth Requirements (20 units) | ||||
| One from each line required: | |||||
| PSYC 3200, 3210, or 3220 (testing/survey and test construction/individual differences) (4) PSYC 3500, 4420, or 4610 (social/developmental/personality) (4) PSYC 4220, 4345, or 4740 (cognitive/sensory/psycholinguistics) (4) PSYC 4310, 4320, or 4360 (comparative/physiological/heredity/ psychopharmacology) (4) PSYC 4210, 4390, or 4620 (theories of learning/history and systems/theories of personality) (4) | |||||
| III. | Laboratory Requirements (4 units) | ||||
| Any two required: | |||||
| Two different courses from those listed below. Although courses in this series may be repeated for unit credit, two different courses are required in the Psychology major. | |||||
| PSYC 4800 Human Learning and Cognition Laboratory(2) PSYC 4801 Learning and Motivation Laboratory (2) PSYC 4802 Sensation and Perception Laboratory (2) PSYC 4803 Physiological Psychology Laboratory (2) PSYC 4804 Social and Personality Laboratory (2) PSYC 4806 Developmental Psychology Laboratory (2) | |||||
| IV. | Elective Requirements (12 units) | ||||
| Twelve additional units of permissible upper division psychology courses; or STAT 4000 and eight additional units of upper division psychology courses. A maximum of four units from each repeatable course (PSYC 4800, 4801, 4802, 4803, 4804, 4806, 4890, and 4900) may be used toward satisfying this requirement. | |||||
| Major Requirements (B.S.) |
Students in the B.S. degree program must select either the Industrial/Organizational Psychology option or the Ergonomics and Human Factors option. The major with the option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology consists of 87 units; the major with the option in Ergonomics and Human Factors consists of 90-94 units; the B.S. degree requires a total of 180 units.
| I. | Industrial/Organizational Psychology Option (87 units) | ||||
| A. | Core Requirements (51 units) | ||||
| MGMT 3600 Theories of Management (4) PSYC 1000 General Psychology (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009) (5) PSYC 3090 Methods of Investigation in Psychology (4) PSYC 3100 Experimental Psychology (5) PSYC 3400 Ergonomics and Human Factors (4) PSYC 3500 Social Psychology (4) PSYC 3540 Groups and Organizations (4) PSYC 4200 Conditioning and Learning (4) PSYC 4500 Industrial Psychology (4) STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics (5) STAT 3010 Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences (4) | |||||
| Two courses from PSYC 4800, 4801, 4802, 4803, 4804, 4806, 4808, Advanced laboratories (4) | |||||
| B. | Area Requirements (24 units) | ||||
| Industrial: Selection and Performance Appraisal Group (12 units) Select 12 units from the following: | |||||
| PSYC 3200 Psychological Tests (4) PSYC 3210 Principles of Survey and Test Construction (4) PSYC 3230 Applied Measurement (4) PSYC 3240 Decision Theory (4) | |||||
| Organizational: Management, Training and Work Motivation Group (12 units) Select 12 units from the following: | |||||
| MGMT 3610 Human Resources Management (4) MGMT 4618 Human Resources Training and Development (4) PSYC 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013 Industrial Psychology Modules (4) PSYC 3250 Behavior Modification (4) PSYC 3520 Interpersonal Processes (4) PSYC 3550 Social Influence and Change (4) PSYC 4300 Motivation (4) | |||||
| C. | Electives (12 units) | ||||
| Select 12 additional units from permissible upper division Psychology courses or the courses listed below if not already used in "B" above. (Note: Courses designated as "Not applicable to the Psychology major" may not be used toward satisfying this requirement.) | |||||
| ACCT 2210 Accounting for Non-Business Majors (4) MGMT 3610 Human Resources Management (4) MGMT 3680 Industrial Relations (4) MGMT 4615 Compensation and Benefits (4) MGMT 4618 Human Resources Training and Development (4) STAT 3510 Sampling Procedures for Surveys (4) STAT 3900 Data Analysis Using Statistical Packages (4) STAT 3910 Statistical Software Design (4) STAT 4000 Analysis of Variance in the Behavioral Sciences (4) STAT 4515 Applied Multivariate Analysis (4) STAT 4610 Introduction to Nonparametric Statistical Methods (4) | |||||
| II. | Ergonomics and Human Factors Option (90-94 units) | ||||
| Students in this option are urged to complete a minor in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics. Courses can be counted simultaneously toward a minor and a major. | |||||
| A. | Psychology Requirements (54 units) | ||||
| PSYC 1000 General Psychology (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009) (5) PSYC 3090 Methods of Investigation in Psychology (4) PSYC 3100 Experimental Psychology (5) PSYC 3240 Decision Theory (4) or PSYC 4220 Cognitive Processes (4) or PSYC 4740 Psycholinguistics (4) PSYC 3400 Ergonomics and Human Factors or ENGR 3190 Human Factors Engineering (4) or PSYC/ENGR 3195 Human Factors in Engineering (4) PSYC 3420 Stress and Coping (4) PSYC 3500 Social Psychology (4) or PSYC 3540 Groups and Organizations (4) PSYC 4200 Conditioning and Learning (4) PSYC 4320 Physiological Psychology (4) PSYC 4345 Sensation and Perception (4) PSYC 4500 Industrial Psychology (4) | |||||
| Advanced Labs: Two different courses from PSYC 4800, 4801, 4802, 4803, or 4804 (4) Approved Internship: PSYC 4430 Fieldwork in Community Psychology (4) or PSYC 4900 Independent Study (4) | |||||
| B. | Other Requirements (28-32 units) | ||||
| C S 1160 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Methods (4) Complete the following courses (24-28 units): | |||||
MATH 1300 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (4)PHYS 2701, 2702, 2703, or PHYS 1001, 1002, 1003  (12-15)STAT 1000 and 3010 or STAT 3502 and 3503 (8-9) | |||||
| C. | Elective Concentration (8 units) | ||||
| Two additional courses, both from the same group: Computer Science Group: CS 2360 and four additional units in CS courses. Engineering Group: ENGR 3020 Work Design and Measurement (4) and ENGR 3090 Industrial Costs and Controls (4) Mathematics Group: MATH 1304 (4) and 1305 (4) Calculus I and II Psychology Group: Eight units of permissible upper division psychology courses in addition to those used to fulfill the other requirements in this major. Statistics Group: Eight units of upper division statistics courses, not including STAT 3010, 3502, or 3503 | |||||
| Other Degree Requirements |
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.
| Minor Requirements |
The minor in Psychology is designed to provide a general background in psychology to complement training for careers in business and industry, biology, the medical professions, law or criminology, communication, and many other professions. See a psychology department advisor for help in selecting courses to complement your program. The minor consists of 29-35 units.
| PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009) (5) PSYC 1100 or 3090 (4) | |||||
| Twenty additional units selected from courses meeting the Elective Requirements in the description of the B.A. major, or PSYC 3100 plus 12 additional units from courses meeting these Elective Requirements. (Notice that PSYC 3100 has 8-9 additional units of prerequisites. See the course description.) | |||||
| Psychology Option: Liberal Studies |
| Area I (10 units) | |||||
| PSYC 1000 General Psychology (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009) (5) STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics (5) | |||||
| Area VII, Credential Track, or Area VI, General Track (24-25 units) | |||||
| Either PSYC 1100 Critical Thinking in Psychology (4) or PSYC 3090 Methods of Investigation in Psychology (4) | |||||
| One of concentrations (A), (B) or (C) below (20-21 units): | |||||
| A. | Twenty units of upper division coursework in Psychology selected from the B.A. major (20) | ||||
| B. | PSYC 4430 Psychology in the Community (4) | ||||
| Sixteen units of upper division coursework in Psychology selected from the B.A. major (16) | |||||
| C. | STAT 3010 Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences (4) | ||||
| PSYC 3100 Experimental Psychology (5) Twelve units of upper division coursework in Psychology selected from the B.A. major (12) | |||||
| Undergraduate Courses |
| The course prefix for the following courses is PSYC. | |
| 1000 | General Psychology (5) [CAN PSY 2] An introduction to the scientific study of basic processes underlying human and animal behavior; sensation and perception, learning and thinking, motivation, and emotion. Not open to those with credit for PSYC 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009. (F, W, Sp) |
| 1001 | General Psychology and Society (5) An introduction to the scientific study of basic processes underlying human and animal behavior, sensation and perception, learning and thinking, motivation and emotion, as it relates to the individual and society. Not open to those with credit for PSYC 1000, 1005, 2004, or 2009. |
| 1005 | General Psychology for Healthier Living (5) An introduction to the scientific study of basic processes underlying human and animal behavior; sensation and perception, learning and thinking, motivation, and emotion. Emphasis on psychological aspects of health. Not open to those with credit for PSYC 1000, 1001, 2004, or 2009. |
| 1100 | Critical Thinking in Psychology (4) The role of critical thinking in the scientific study of behavior. Inductive and deductive use of experiments by which selected problems are investigated with emphasis on experimental design and common logical fallacies in interpreting empirical data. Not applicable to Psychology majors. (F, W, Sp) |
| 1350 | Personal Growth and Effectiveness (4) Selected topics in personal growth, effectiveness and empowerment. Applications to everyday situations. Cannot be used to satisfy a psychology major requirement. Students may not receive credit for both PSYC 1300 and 1350. |
| 2004 | General Psychology and Energy (5) An introduction to the scientific study of basic processes underlying human and animal behavior, sensation and perception, learning and thinking, motivation and emotion, as it relates to matters of energy. Not open to those with credit for PSYC 1000, 1001, 1005, or 2009. Four hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. |
| 2009 | General Psychology and Science in the 21st Century (5) An introduction to the scientific study of basic processes underlying human and animal behavior, sensation and perception, learning and thinking, motivation and emotion, as it relates to science in the 21st century. Not open to those with credit for PSYC 1000, 1001, 1005, or 2004. Four hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. |
| 2420 | Stress and Coping (4) Survey of theories and research about stress and coping; applications, e.g., illness, death/dying, the work place, and natural disasters. Cannot be used to satisfy a psychology major requirement. Students may not receive credit for both PSYC 2420 and 3420. |
| 3010 | Introduction to Industrial Psychology (1) Preparation for entering today's changing work environment, using psychological principles to foster productivity, and choosing and developing one's career options within the Industrial/Organizational Psychology Option. Psychology majors can only apply this course to their major requirements in the Option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. |
| 3011 | Resources for Industrial Psychologists (1) Introduction to courses, books, news media, professional associations, networks, internships, special projects and other university and industry resources useful in creating a career in industrial psychology. Psychology majors can only apply this course to their major requirements in the Option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 3010. |
| 3012 | Industrial Psychologists as Trainers (1) Characteristics of valid training in the work environment, models of training, psychological theories and methods applied to training and evaluation. Areas in which training functions are currently most needed; examples of training in sales, service, and ethics and regulations. Sources of further coursework, individual study and experience in training roles are suggested. Psychology majors can only apply this course to their major requirements in the Option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. |
| 3013 | Industrial Psychology and Employee Ethics (1) Introduction to the roles of industrial psychologists in developing, interpreting, disseminating, and enforcing standards of ethical and legal conduct within the work environment. How training, compensation, and job description influence the ethics and legality of employee behavior. Psychology majors can only apply this course to their major requirements in the Option in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. |
| 3090 | Methods of Investigation in Psychology (4) Experimental, correlational, and observational methods in the study of psychology with selected examples. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). (Y) |
| 3100 | Experimental Psychology (5) A laboratory course in the development, design, and execution of psychological experiments, the analysis of data, and the writing of formal research reports. Prerequisites: PSYC 3090 or 1100; STAT 3010, or STAT 3502, or MGMT 3100. Three hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab. (F, W, Sp) |
| 3190 | Human Factors Engineering (4) (See ENGR 3190 for course description.) |
| 3200 | Psychological Tests (4) Introduction to selecting and evaluating standardized tests of aptitude, achievement, personality, and other human traits. Validity, reliability, generalizability, and ethics. Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); STAT 1000, and STAT 2010, or STAT 3010. (Y) |
| 3210 | Principles of Survey and Test Construction (4) Construction of survey and test instruments; use of focus groups; sampling; data collection including interviewing and other survey research techniques; data analysis; interpretation and presentation of results. Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); STAT 1000, and STAT 2010 or STAT 3010. |
| 3220 | Psychology of Individual Differences (4) Survey of human traits (including intelligence), and examination of evidence for differences among individuals differing in sex, age, personality, race, etc. Consideration of social implications. Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); STAT 1000 and STAT 2010, or STAT 3010, or STAT 3031. |
| 3230 | Applied Measurement (4) An introduction to applied measurement. Unidimensional scaling, multidimensional scaling, and policy modeling techniques. Relevance to marketing, industrial psychology and perceptual processes. Prerequisites: PSYC 3200 or PSYC 3210 or consent of instructor. |
| 3240 | Decision Theory (4) An introduction to the literature and methods of decision science. The theory and decision strategies, with examples across many applications. Focus on descriptive as opposed to normative models. Students will study decision strategies and methods of modeling preference structures. Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009) and STAT 1000 or equivalent. |
| 3250 | Behavior Modification (4) The extension of principles and concepts emerging from the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of behavior modification outside the laboratory. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). |
| 3300 | Psychology of Essential Life Issues (4) Topics of everyday concern, including self-image, sexuality, death, happiness, personal effectiveness, and love. CR/NC grading only. Psychology majors can take this course for university credit, but cannot use it to satisfy a major requirement. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009) or consent of instructor. |
| 3305 | Mental Health and Diversity (4) Impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on the promotion of mental well-being and the prevention of mental disorders. Cannot be used to satisfy a Psychology major requirement. |
| 3400 | Ergonomics and Human Factors (4) Human factors in tasks involving attention, decision making, and other complex responses. Current findings, methods of research, and applications in industry and other man-machine situations. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). (Y) |
| 3410 | Psychology of Women (4) Critical examination of data affecting views of and by women, including: socialization of sex-roles, rape, marriage, the family, career barriers, development of stereotypes. Psychology majors can take this course for university credit, but cannot use it to satisfy a major requirement. Prerequisite: WOST 1000 or upper division standing. |
| 3420 | Stress and Coping (4) A systematic look at the major theories and research about stress and coping, with discussion of applications. Stress and coping will be examined in the context of everyday situations, e.g., illness, death and dying, and the workplace. Students may not receive credit for both PSYC 2420 and 3420. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). |
| 3500 | Social Psychology (4) Current theory and research on the individual in society, small groups, and interpersonal interaction. Socialization, social structure, attitude formation, and social identity. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). (Y) |
| 3520 | Interpersonal Processes (4) Selected topics on the development and maintenance of dyadic relationships; interpersonal attraction through behavior exchange, verbal and nonverbal communication, strategic social behavior and the resolution of conflict. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). |
| 3540 | Groups and Organizations (4) The behavior of individuals in modern groups and organizations: work groups, universities, and other bureaucracies. Emphasis on theories of problem solving to create satisfying, effective, productive environments within organizations. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). |
| 3550 | Social Influence and Change (4) Selected topics in the use of persuasion and social power to effect both behavioral compliance and attitude change: Includes problems of effective leadership and intervention as well as resistance to change in applied settings. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). |
| 4100 | Computer Applications in Industrial Psychology (4) The use of selected microcomputer software with special emphasis on problems of interest to industrial psychology. Spreadsheets, statistical programs, and software construction tools such as "Hypercard." Prerequisite: PSYC 3090. |
| 4200 | Conditioning and Learning (4) Basic principles and results of conditioning and learning experimentation. Prerequisite: PSYC 3090 or 1100. (Y) |
| 4210 | Theories of Learning (4) Survey of theories of learning with emphasis on experimental work arising from them; their underlying assumptions, strengths and weaknesses, practical implications, and methodological approaches to research problems. Prerequisite: PSYC 4200. (Y) |
| 4220 | Cognitive Processes (4) Selected topics in thinking and information processing in humans, e.g., problem solving, language, memory and forgetting, concept formation, attention, creativity, imagery, etc. Various theories and selected experiments are described, analyzed and interpreted. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); PSYC 3090 or 1100 strongly recommended. (Y) |
| 4300 | Motivation (4) Nature of primary and secondary drives. Critical analysis of the concept of motivation in relation to behavior, learning, and performance. Prerequisite: PSYC 4200. (Y) |
| 4310 | Comparative Psychology (4) Survey of the similarities and differences in sensory systems, learning, motivation, social organization, and development of closely related and relatively unrelated animals, including the human species. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); PSYC 3090 or 1100 strongly recommended. (Y) |
| 4320 | Physiological Psychology (4) The biological foundations of human and animal behavior, including physiological processes related to sensory and motor activity, perception, learning, thinking, motivation, and emotion. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). (Y) |
| 4345 | Sensation and Perception (4) The function of the eyes, ears, and other sense organs in bringing information about the world to the brain. The use of this information in perceiving objects and events. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). |
| 4360 | Psychopharmacology (4) Classification of psychoactive drugs, principles of action, development and testing, effects and dangers, users and abusers, treatment abuse, therapeutic use. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); PSYC 3090 or 1100 strongly recommended. |
| 4390 | History and Systems of Psychology (4) Survey of historical developments in the emergence of modern scientific psychology. Contemporary theoretical systems discussed with emphasis on how they approach the recurring problems of psychology. Prerequisites: 16 units of upper division psychology and senior standing. |
| 4410 | Abnormal Psychology (4) The concepts of normality, abnormality, and psychopathology. Symptom syndromes of neurosis, psychosis, and other behavior abnormalities. Methodological problems in the investigation of mental illness and psychotherapy. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009). (Y) |
| 4420 | Developmental Psychology (4) Psychological development across the life span. Affords a developmental perspective of perception, cognition, language, and of emotional, social, and personal behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); PSYC 3090 or 1100 strongly recommended. (Y) |
| 4430 | Fieldwork in Community Psychology (4) Work in community agencies. Weekly seminars relate psychological principles to practice. Psychology majors can take this course for university credit, but cannot use it to satisfy any major requirement except as an internship in the Ergonomics and Human Factors option, B.S. degree major. May be repeated once for credit. CR/NC grading only. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. One hr. lect., 6 hrs. act. |
| 4440 | Child Psychopathology (4) Survey of psychiatric disorders affecting children and adolescents. Emphasis is on diagnostic criteria; biological, psychological, and sociocultural causes; and treatment implications. |
| 4500 | Industrial Psychology (4) Applications of industrial psychology concepts and methods to actual cases (e.g., hiring, evaluation, motivation, training, compensation, safety, marketing, total quality management, stress management, morale, ethics/dishonesty, reorganization, human factors). Lecture, case study, individual and group projects. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Industrial/Organizational Psychology option. Not open to students with credit for PSYC 4820. |
| 4610 | Psychology of Personality (4) Critical review of method and content in the study of personality. Historical development of the field, with attention to recent applications of scientific method to problems of personality. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); PSYC 3090 or 1100 strongly recommended. (Y) |
| 4620 | Theories of Personality (4) Undergraduate seminar: survey and analysis of some major theories of personality, including systematic analysis of theory construction. Prerequisite: PSYC 4610, or consent of instructor. |
| 4630 | Introduction to Psychotherapy and Clinical Methods (4) The clinical area of applied psychology, including review of concepts involved in the interview process, principles of psychotherapy, and methods of clinical research. Prerequisite: PSYC 4410 or 4610. |
| 4660 | The Psychology of the Healthy Personality (4) Topics include models of psychological health, maintenance of health across the life span, and the dilemmas women and minorities face in maintaining health in the face of discrimination. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or 1005) or consent of instructor. |
| 4740 | Psycholinguistics (4) Basic psychological aspects of human verbal behavior and related phenomena. The acquisition and development of language, perception of language, and effect of language on thought. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000 (or one of 1001, 1005, 2004, or 2009); PSYC 3090 or 1100 strongly recommended. |
| 4800 | Human Learning and Cognition Laboratory (2) Selected experiments in human learning, verbal learning, abilities, and problem solving. Experiments will be designed, executed, analyzed, and reported. May be repeated up to three times for credit.  Prerequisites: PSYC 3100; and PSYC 4200, or 4220, or 4740. Six hrs. lab. |
| 4801 | Learning and Motivation Laboratory (2) Selected experiments in conditioning, learning and motivation, with an emphasis on subhuman species. Experiments will be designed, executed, analyzed and reported. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prerequisites: PSYC 3100 and 4200. Six hrs. lab. |
| 4802 | Sensation and Perception Laboratory (2) Selected experiments from psychophysics, perception, vision, audition, and olfaction. Experiments will be designed, executed, analyzed, and reported. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prerequisites: PSYC 3100; and PSYC 4320 or 4345. Six hrs. lab. |
| 4803 | Physiological Psychology Laboratory (2) Selected experiments in physiological processes, related sensory and motor activity. Experiments will be designed, executed, analyzed, and reported. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prerequisites: PSYC 3100 and 4320. Six hrs. lab. |
| 4804 | Social and Personality Laboratory (2) Selected experiments in social psychology and personality problem areas. Experiments will be designed, executed, analyzed, and reported. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prerequisites: PSYC 3100; and PSYC 3500 or 4610. Six hrs. lab. |
| 4806 | Developmental Psychology Laboratory (2) Selected experiments from a human developmental perspective. Experiments will be designed, executed, analyzed, and reported. May be repeated up to three times for credit. Prerequisites: PSYC 3100 and 4420. Six hrs. lab. |
| 4808 | Industrial Psychology Laboratory (2) Selected experiments in industrial psychology, tests and surveys, and decision-making. Experimental will be designed, executed, analyzed, and reported in APA format. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 units for credit. Prerequisites: PSYC 3100 and one of the following: PSYC 3210, 3240, or 4500. Six hrs. lab. |
| 4890 | Undergraduate Seminar (2) An undergraduate seminar on current topics in psychological research. Topics will vary each quarter. Prerequisite: senior standing in Psychology or consent of instructor. |
| 4900 | Independent Study (1-4) |
| Footnotes |
| | May also be used to satisfy the General Education Requirement in Life Science. | |
| | May also be used toward satisfying the General Education Requirement in Mathematics. | |
| | May be taken CR/NC. | |
| | Students with appropriate background can go directly to MATH 1304. These students are excused from MATH 1300. | |
| | MATH 2304 is required as a prerequisite to PHYS 1003. | |
| | Although courses in the 4800-4806 series may be repeated for credit, two different courses are required for the psychology major. | |
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