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Psychology
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Principles of Psychology I
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A survey of topics associated with psychology’s role as a biological science, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, cognition, learning, memory, and language.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 200 and 205 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
201
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Principles of Psychology II
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A survey of topics associated with psychology’s role as a social science, including personality, motivation, health, social, developmental, industrial/organizational and clinical psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 201 and 205 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
203
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Psychology for Everyday Life
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Provides students with an understanding of the key theories, research methods, and discoveries in coping and resilience, identity development, interpersonal relationships, and mental health with an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective consumers of psychological theory and research. Through a focus on adjustment issues that arise in everyday life, this course will demonstrate some of the ways in which psychology can be used to benefit students’ wellbeing in their personal and professional lives.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Psychology
204
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Human Sexuality
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Examination of contemporary knowledge and attitudes toward human sexuality, relying on theoretical and empirical psychological research. Multiple perspectives are presented, including psychosocial, cross-cultural, and psychobiological. Sexuality across the life span is examined, including issues pertaining to sexual differentiation, intimacy and communication, gender role development, varieties of sexual relationships and behaviour, and legal and ethical issues.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Psychology
300
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Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology I
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Research methods in psychological research, with an introduction to data analysis.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Mathematics 30-1, 30-2, 31, or Mathematics 2 (offered by Continuing Education); Psychology 200; and Psychology 201 or Neuroscience 201.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 300 and 312 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
301
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Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology II
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An integration of research methods and statistics in psychological research, with an emphasis on conducting and interpreting inferential statistical techniques.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 301 and 312 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
305
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History of Psychological Thought
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The roots of psychological thought in Western culture, and the relationship between theories of human nature and changing social institutions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
321
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Understanding and predicting behaviour and attitudes within an organizational setting. Topics normally include: personnel selection, attraction to organizations and job choice, person-organization fit, organizational culture, motivation and decision-making, employee attitudes, deviant behaviour in organizations, leadership, team behaviour, and personality in the workplace.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 321 and either 421 and 423 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
345
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Social Psychology
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Social psychological approaches to understanding social influence, social perception and cognition, attitudes and group dynamics.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 345 and Sociology 341 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
349
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Language Development
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Research into language development in typically developing children, with consideration of environmental and other factors that influence acquisition. Consideration also given to atypical language development.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 349 and Linguistics 331 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
351
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Developmental Psychology
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An examination of psychological development through childhood and adolescence.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
353
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Psychology of Aging
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Examines theory and research related to psychological processes during adulthood and aging. Topics may include life-span developmental theories and methods; biological processes; sensory, perceptual and cognitive processes; personality and social processes; life transitions, mental health issues; and dying.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
365
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Cognitive Psychology
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A survey of research and theory in cognitive psychology. Research in pattern recognition, attention, memory, language, thinking, and other cognitive abilities is explored, with discussion of associated brain mechanisms.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
369
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Sensation and Perception
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The psychological and physiological bases of sensory and perceptual processes, including vision, audition, taste, smell, touch, proprioception, and basic psychophysics. Provides a background for advanced courses in sensory and perceptual processing, human factors, and environmental psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
373
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Motivation
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A survey of theories, models, and research on the psychological aspects of human motivation from social, cognitive, behavioural, and biological perspectives.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
375
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Brain and Behaviour
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The neural basis of learning, memory, language and thinking, as well as pathological, sexual, aggressive, and emotional behaviour that arises from neural and hormonal malfunctioning.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 375 and either Psychology 371 or Neuroscience 321 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
383
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Personality
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Approaches to the study of personality.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
385
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Abnormal Psychology
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Abnormal behaviour and experiences, their causes and treatment throughout the lifespan.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200 and 201.
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Psychology
391
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Academic Competencies in Psychology
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Students acquire personal and academic competencies to support program success including effective communication, critical thinking, information literacy, and techniques to set realistic goals.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (1.5-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200, 201 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Corequisite(s):
Psychology 300.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Psychology
393
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Professional Development in Psychology
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Students acquire professional and career development skills to prepare for the transition into the workplace. Students explore career options and develop materials to increase success in professional and job opportunities.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (1.5-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200, 201 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Corequisite(s):
Psychology 300.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Psychology
400
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Applied Research Methods
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Students will learn to apply appropriate research methods to answer research questions, to collect and analyze data, and to interpret and report research findings.
400.01. Applied Methods in Abnormal Psychology
400.02. Applied Methods in Applied Psychology
400.03. Applied Methods in Brain and Behaviour
400.04. Applied Methods in Cognitive Psychology
400.05. Applied Methods in Developmental Psychology
400.06. Applied Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
400.07. Applied Methods in Sensation and Perception
400.08. Applied Methods in Social Psychology
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Psychology major or Honours program and: 01: Psychology 300, 301, 385; 02: Psychology 300, 301; 03: Psychology 300, 301, 375; 04: Psychology 300, 301, 365; 05: Psychology 300, 301 and one of 349 or 351 or 353; 06: Psychology 300, 301; 07: Psychology 300, 301, 369; 08: Psychology 300, 301, 345.ÌýÌý
Antirequisite(s):
Credit totaling more than 3 units from all Psychology 400 topics will not be allowed.
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Psychology
405
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Contemporary Theories in Psychology
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An analysis of what constitutes a "theory," "model" and "explanation" in psychology as a science. Survey of major theoretical positions in twentieth-century psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 200, 201, 3 units in a course labelled Psychology at the 300 level or above, and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
407
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Psychometrics
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Theory and application of methodological and statistical issues in psychological assessment. Topics include: theories of psychological measurement, scale development, item analysis, item bias, reliability, validity, and test fairness.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 407 and 417 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
411
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Design and Analysis in Psychological Research
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Experimental design problems and techniques for analysis of psychological data.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
415
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Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology
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Qualitative approaches to psychological research such as phenomenology, grounded theory, and discourse analysis. Specific topics include research interviews, ethics, and evaluating qualitative research.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
425
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Human Factors
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Application of psychological research and theory to people-system relationships and the work environment; display and control devices, design and evaluation of the built environment, human skills and limitations, work schedules, safety, and research methods in human factors engineering.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
427
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Environmental Psychology
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The theory and data pertaining to the relationship between human behaviour and the physical environment, both natural and built. Particular emphasis is placed on the implications of current knowledge for the management of the human-environment interface. A research project is an integral part of the course.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
429
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Adolescence
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An in-depth examination of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes occurring during adolescence, drawing upon theory and relevant research.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 351 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 429 and 355 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
430
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Psychophysiology in Health Research
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An examination of the impact of emotions on physiological activity and risk for disease, including coronary heart disease, ulcers, asthma, cancer and other immune-related disorders, with an emphasis on the discussion and understanding of empirical research. Hands-on experience with psychophysiological measurement equipment and procedures commonly used in stress research will be provided.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
431
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Current Issues in Psychopathology
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Discussion of current developments and controversies in the assessment, etiology, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis will be on teaching students how to strengthen their critical thinking skills using controversial issues in the fields of abnormal and clinical psychology as a basis for discussion and debate.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 385 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
433
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Clinical Psychology
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Assessment and treatment problems in clinical settings.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 385 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
435
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Behaviour Therapy
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Theory, principles, and practices of contemporary behaviour therapy/behaviour modification as applied to a representative range of disorders, problems, and child and adult populations. Laboratory projects introduce methodologies used in behaviour therapy
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 385 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
437
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Health Psychology
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Health psychology involves the discipline and principles of psychology and human behaviour in understanding how the mind, body, and behaviour interact in health and disease. Class topics include psychosocial models of health and disease, stress and coping, health enhancing and health damaging behaviours, pain management, and a variety of specific behaviour-related medical illnesses (e.g., heart disease, cancer, insomnia).
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 437 and 330 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
439
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Psychology of Gender
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An analysis of psychological theory and research on gender situated within the interdisciplinary field of gender studies. Topics include the meaning of gender, psychological development and gender, and gender and interpersonal relationships.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300 and 301; and Psychology 345 or 351; and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 439 and 347 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
442
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Intergroup Relations
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In-depth exploration of intergroup relations from a social psychological perspective. Theory and research about the processes involved in stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 345, and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
443
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Interpersonal Relationships
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Application of social psychological theory and methodology to a variety of topics in the area of interpersonal relationships such as attraction, close relationships, interpersonal conflict, communication, and power. Course projects will be an integral part of the course.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 345 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
444
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Social Influence and Persuasion
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Focus on the psychology of social influence, persuasion, and compliance gaining.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, and 345 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
445
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Psychology of Morality
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An exploration of the origins and nature of moral conduct from the perspective of psychological theory and research. Examination of the naturalistic basis for why people care about morality, behave morally or not, and the psychological bases of moral judgment. Topics may include the evolutionary basis for morality, moral intuitionism, moral development, and moral judgment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 445 and 447.08 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
447
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Advanced Topics in Personality or Social Psychology
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An examination of current research topics in personality or social psychology or gender.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Notes:
Students are advised to consult with the Department regarding the topic and recommended prerequisites for the course in a given term.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
449
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Social-Personality Development
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Socialization processes and behaviours from birth to adolescence; observational learning, altruism, moral development, sex-roles, dependency, emotional development, and social motivation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 351 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
451
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Cognitive Development
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Current and classic research in the area of cognitive development is explored. Topics may include sensory and perceptual development, language acquisition, symbolic representation, concept formation, memory, and social-cognitive development.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 351 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program or to the minor in Speech-Language Sciences for Linguistics Majors.
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Psychology
455
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Sensory, Perceptual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aging
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Basic research and contemporary issues in the age-related changes in sensation, perception, attention, learning and memory, intelligence and problem-solving.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 353 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
457
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Social and Clinical Aspects of Aging
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Stability and change in the later years of life with a focus on social and clinical areas of aging.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 353 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
459
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Developmental Psychopathology
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A critical examination of developmental psychopathology during childhood and adolescence with an emphasis on the characteristics of the disorders, their determinants, and outcomes. Current theories and research, and recent trends in intervention and prevention will be emphasized.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 351, 385 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Current memory research is explored. Topics include how memories are encoded and retrieved.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 365 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
467
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Psycholinguistics
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Exploration of the cognitive, neuropsychological, and social processes that underlie language abilities, with reference to linguistic theory.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program or to the minor in Speech-Language Sciences for Linguistics Majors.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 467 and either Linguistics 339 or 439 will not be allowed.
Also known as:
(Linguistics 467)
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A systematic examination of vision and its role in our interactions with the natural environment. Topics may include: the physics of light; optics; eye and retina; visual pathways and visual brain; perception of colour, space, change and motion; visual development and aging; art and vision; visual disorders; and recovery from blindness.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 369 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
471
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Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience
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Exploration of auditory perception from an auditory cognitive neuroscience perspective, using music and speech as domains of inquiry. Focus on acoustics, psychophysics, cognitive psychology, cognitive development, neurophysiology, and neuropsychology. Includes hands-on exercises in sound manipulation and experimentation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 369 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program or to the minor in Speech-Language Sciences for Linguistics Majors or the Concentration in Speech-Language Sciences for Linguistics Majors.
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Psychology
473
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Evolution and Human Behaviour
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An examination of the scientific synthesis of evolutionary biology and modern psychology, which offers a novel approach to such issues as short-term and long-term human mating strategies, short-term sexual strategies, conflict between the sexes, parental investment, aggression, and social dominance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 473 and 377 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
474
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Neuroscience of Learning and Memory
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An examination of learning and memory from a neuroscience perspective. Molecular, cellular, systems-level, and behavioural approaches will be applied to themes such as consolidation, amnesia, and pathological processes.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Also known as:
(Neuroscience 474)
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Psychology
475
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Drugs and Behaviour
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The behavioural effects of drugs specifically employed to affect the nervous system, as seen in the treatment of mental disorders, behavioural disorders, and other conditions such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzheimer's diseases. Neuro-pharmacologic agents will be discussed as they relate to the biochemistry and physiology of putative neurotransmitters.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Also known as:
(Neuroscience 475)
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Psychology
477
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Sleep and Biological Rhythms
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Behaviours are temporally co-ordinated and occur in a rhythmic fashion. The most obvious rhythmic behaviour humans engage in is sleeping; we spend one-third of our lives asleep. This course will survey the behavioural, physiological, and clinical aspects of sleep and biological rhythms.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Also known as:
(Neuroscience 477)
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Psychology
478
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Behavioural Neuroscience
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An examination of the neural underpinnings of behaviour. Experimental approaches, neural mechanisms, and health implications will be explored through both lecture material and laboratory exercises.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Also known as:
(Neuroscience 478)
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Psychology
479
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Human Neuropsychology
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Integration of the literature on human brain damage with the evidence from animal research. Topics include developmental neuropsychology; cognitive deficits associated with frontal, parietooccipital, and temporal lobes; origins and mechanisms in the determination of cerebral dominancy; disorders of learning and memory; long-term effects of cerebral lesions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program or to the minor in Speech-Language Sciences for Linguistics Majors.
Also known as:
(Neuroscience 479)
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Psychology
481
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Advanced Topics in Organizational Psychology
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Students will be expected to critically evaluate current theory, research, and practice in the field of Organizational Psychology with content emphasizing primary readings. Student presentations, project work, and debates will emphasize the implications for linking knowledge and practice.
481.01. Leadership and Motivation
481.02. Teams and Teamwork
481.03. Workplace Attitudes and Individual Differences
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300 and 301; and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
483
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Advanced Topics in Personnel Psychology
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Students will be expected to critically evaluate current theory, research, and practice in the field of Personnel Psychology with content emphasizing primary readings. Student presentations, project work, and debates will emphasize the implications for linking knowledge and practice.
483.01. Personnel Selection
483.02. Personnel Recruitment and Job Choice
483.03. Performance Management
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300 and 301; and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
491
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Cross-Cultural Cognition
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Theory and research on the interaction of culture and human cognition. Topics include cross-cultural research in perception, language processing, memory, concepts, and reasoning.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 365 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
492
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Indigenous Psychology
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An in-depth examination of research in psychology related to Indigenous populations, including the history of research, major topics, appropriate approaches to conducting research, and new directions.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Also known as:
(Indigenous Studies 492)
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Psychology
493
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Psychology and Law
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Consideration of the contributions of psychological theory and research to the understanding of crime investigation, courtroom dynamics, and the legal system. Specific topics may include eyewitness testimony, police practices, judge and jury decision making, lie detection and confessions, and expert testimony. Topics will be discussed from the perspectives of social and cognitive psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
495
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Consumer Psychology
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Consideration of the psychological concepts used to understand the processes involved in consumer behaviour. Specific topics may include research methodology, individual and group influences, marketing strategies, and consumer decision making. Topics will be discussed from the perspectives of cognitive and social psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Psychology 495 and Marketing 483 will not be allowed.
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Psychology
497
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Consciousness
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An exploration of the origin, nature, and function of consciousness as informed by research on conscious and unconscious processes, psychological disorders, neuropsychological case studies, consciousness-altering drugs, hypnosis, meditation, state-dependent memory, sleep, and dreams.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300 and 301; and Psychology 365 or 375; and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
499
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Research Experience in Psychology
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Students acquire research experience working under the supervision of a faculty member. Assignments may include literature search, materials preparation, data collection, data organization and management, and data analysis.
499.01 Research Experience I
499.02 Research Experience II
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (72 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300 and 301; 18 units in Psychology, admission to the Psychology major or Honours program, and consent of the Department.
Notes:
An application is required and it is the student's responsibility to find a research supervisor.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Psychology
501
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Honours Topics Seminar in Psychology
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Selected topics from one or more areas in psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, admission to the Psychology Honours program and consent of the Department.
Notes:
May not be repeated for credit.
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Psychology
502
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Selected Topics in Psychology with Lab
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Selected topics from one or more areas in psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Notes:
Students are advised to consult with the Department regarding the topic and recommended preparation for the course in a given term.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
503
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Selected Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics from one or more areas in psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Notes:
Students are advised to consult with the Department regarding the topic and recommended prerequisites for the course in a given term.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
504
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Directed Research in Psychology
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Research project in psychology conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course Hours:
6 units; (24-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, admission to the Psychology major or Honours program and consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
505
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Directed Research in Psychology
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Research project in psychology conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, admission to the Psychology major or Honours program and consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
508
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Directed Readings in Psychology
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Directed readings and writing in one or more areas in psychology under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course Hours:
3 units; (12-36 hours)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
521
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Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
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An examination of how the human central nervous system controls higher order, complex behaviours. Experimental and clinical evidence for the neurobiological regulation of memory, language, attention, perception and emotion will be evaluated.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 375 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Also known as:
(Neuroscience 521)
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Psychology
531
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Nervous System Development
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This course will cover the fundamental principles of the development of nervous systems, integrating anatomical, cellular, molecular, genetic, and behavioural approaches.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 475 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
Also known as:
(Neuroscience 531)
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Psychology
585
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Advanced Themes in Psychopathology
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Examination of assessment, phenomenology, etiology, and/or treatment of common psychological disorders. Course will cover few disorders in greater detail.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 385, 433 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
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Psychology
591
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Advanced Topics in Cognitive Psychology
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A detailed examination of current research topics in cognitive psychology. Topics may include one or more of the following: human memory, thinking, attention, language processing, and computer modelling.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 300, 301, 365 and admission to the Psychology major or Honours program.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
598
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Honours Thesis and Seminar
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Research project under the direction of a member of the Department. In the seminar, students will present and discuss their projects and other topics of current relevance.
Course Hours:
6 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Psychology Honours degree program.
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Psychology
600
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Professional Development
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Professional development seminar series to prepare students for diverse careers in Psychology. The goals of the seminars are to build transferable skills relating to academic topics, mental health and wellness, and career development.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
601
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History of Psychology
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History of psychological concepts in Western culture, major theoretical systems of twentieth-century psychology, foundational assumptions of theories in contemporary psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
607
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Advanced Research Design and Methodology in Psychology
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Survey of advanced topics in the conduct of psychological research including issues in philosophy of science; origins of research ideas; validity and reliability; measurement; experimental, quasi-experimental, and non–experimental designs; survey research; specialized methods such as computer simulation, psychophysiological methods, event-sampling, online data collection, and cognitive procedures; and ethics.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
611
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Advanced Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology
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Qualitative research designs and historical research in psychology. Advanced study of selected qualitative approaches in psychology to include research design, methods, and analysis. Specific topics covered include foundations of qualitative research, evaluation and practical techniques including computerized analysis.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
613
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Signal and Systems Analysis in Behavioural Research
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Application of signal and systems analysis to behavioural neuroscience and psychophysics.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
615
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Analysis of Variance
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Applications of the general linear model to research design and analysis. Topics include analysis of variance, regression, and analysis of covariance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
617
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Multivariate Data Analysis
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Multivariate techniques and design issues, including canonical correlation, discriminant analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, multivariate regression, principal components analysis and factor analysis.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
619
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Special Topics in the Design of Psychological Research
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Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
620
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Advanced Topics in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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An advanced survey of some of the fundamental issues and recent developments in the Brain and/or Cognitive Sciences. Topics will vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
623
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Functional Neuroanatomy
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Human neuroanatomy and the development of the central nervous system. Functional relationships between brain and behaviour in a variety of domains (sensorimotor, language, memory, affective processing, social behaviour, etc).
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Psychology or Clinical Psychology graduate programs.
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Psychology
625
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Clinical Neuropsychology
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Examination of brain disorders across the lifespan. Epidemiology, etiology and pathogenesis, phenotypic expression, and assessment and treatment of these disorders will be considered.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Psychology or Clinical Psychology graduate programs.
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Psychology
627
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Neuropsychological Testing
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The clinical assessment of neuropsychological functioning in children and adults using a hypothesis-testing model. Fundamentals of administration, scoring, and interpretation of core tests used in neuropsychological assessment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Clinical Psychology graduate program.
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Psychology
630
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Advanced Topics in Social and Theoretical Psychology
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An advanced survey of some of the fundamental issues and recent developments in Social and/or Theoretical Psychology. Topics will vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
639
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Advanced Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Application of psychological principles, research and methods relating to human interactions and performance in work settings.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
641
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Advanced Topics in Health Psychology
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Introduces students to current research issues in health psychology. Focuses primarily on issues related to the study of chronic illnesses and evaluates the role of psychological/behavioural factors in: the etiology of disease, disease prevention, adaptation to illness, and disease progression.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
650
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Clinical Research
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An introduction to research and design issues in clinical psychology.
Course Hours:
6 units; (1S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Clinical Psychology graduate program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Psychology
651
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Lifespan Psychopathology
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Current theory, issues, and research regarding the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of psychopathology. Implications for assessment and treatment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
659
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Ethics and Professional Issues
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Ethical and legal standards for clinical psychologists. An introduction to professional issues in contemporary clinical practice.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
Consent of the Department.
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Psychology
671
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Adult Assessment
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Theory, administration and interpretation of assessment procedures for adults including interviews, behavioural assessments, and selected intellectual and personality tests. Supervised experience in conducting assessments in a relevant clinical setting.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Clinical Psychology graduate program.
Notes:
Supervised practicum will range from 6 to 16 hours.
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Psychology
673
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Child Assessment
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Theoretical, professional and ethical issues in the psychopathology and psychological assessment of child clinical populations. Instruction and supervised practical experience in the administration and interpretation of child assessment procedures.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Clinical Psychology graduate program.
Notes:
Supervised practicum will range from 15 to 20 hours.
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Psychology
680
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Lifespan Psychotherapy
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Presents evidence-based psychological interventions across the lifespan. Includes specific competencies related to child and family, adolescent and adult treatment modalities. The laboratory component includes supervised exposure to the practice of psychological interventions in a relevant clinical setting.
Course Hours:
6 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Clinical Psychology graduate program.
Notes:
Supervised practicum will range from 20 to 30 hours.
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Psychology
700
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Integrative Seminar in Psychology
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Selected interdisciplinary topics in Psychology. Topics will vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
702
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Research in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Completion of a research project in Brain and/or Cognitive Sciences conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topics may vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
703
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Research in Social and Theoretical Psychology
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Completion of a research project in the areas of Social and/or Theoretical Psychology conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topics may vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
709
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Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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Completion of a research project in Industrial/Organizational Psychology conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topics may vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
710
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Integrative Seminar in Psychology
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Selected interdisciplinary topics in Psychology. Topics may vary.Â
Course Hours:
6 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
712
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Research in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Completion of a research project in Brain and/or Cognitive Sciences conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topics may vary.
Course Hours:
6 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
713
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Research in Social and Theoretical Psychology
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Completion of a research project in the areas of Social and/or Theoretical Psychology conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topics may vary.
Course Hours:
6 units; (0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
720
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Seminar in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Selected topics in Brain and/or Cognitive Sciences. Topics may vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
730
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Seminar in Social and Theoretical Psychology
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Selected topics in Social and/or Theoretical Psychology. Topics may vary.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
739
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Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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Application of psychological principles and methods to business, industry and other organizational settings.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 639.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Psychology
750
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Advanced Clinical Seminar
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A doctoral-level seminar in advanced topics in the practice of clinical psychology.
750.01. Psychopharmacology
750.05. Diversity Issues in Clinical Psychology
750.06. Clinical Geropsychology
750.09. Addictions
750.10. Health Psychology
750.11. Eating Disorders
750.12. Consultation/Supervision
750.13 Program Evaluation
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Clinical Psychology graduate program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Psychology
751
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Special Topics in Adult Psychopathology
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A specialized topic course in the area of adult psychopathology. Course offerings will vary from year-to-year and may include such topics as: schizophrenia, substance abuse, suicide, mental health delivery systems, or computer applications in clinical psychology.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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