Lewis & Clark Moodle

Principles underlying behavioral development and, change, physiological processes that mediate, psychological functioning, processes of human, perception and cognition, approaches to, understanding functional and dysfunctional, personality characteristics of individuals,, counseling and psychotherapy techniques,, application of psychological principles to social, phenomena.

Principles underlying behavioral development and, change, physiological processes that mediate, psychological functioning, processes of human, perception and cognition, approaches to, understanding functional and dysfunctional, personality characteristics of individuals,, counseling and psychotherapy techniques,, application of psychological principles to social, phenomena.

PSY 190 explores culture, psychology, and human experience through films from a wide range of cultural and historical contexts. Through film screenings, discussion, short lectures, and reflective writing, students will examine how culture shapes identity, emotion, relationships, moral perception, and ways of understanding the world. The course explores themes such as childhood and family, migration and belonging, cultural values, historical trauma, war and dehumanization, grief and resilience, and the influence of media, social media, and artificial intelligence on contemporary life. Rather than focusing on memorizing theories, the course emphasizes thoughtful observation, self-reflection, empathy, open-minded discussion, and critical thinking about both others and ourselves.

This course will help establish a foundation for understanding descriptive and inferential statistics. You will learn about methods for inferential statistics and use software to conduct your own analyses.

The theory of statistics and designing
experiments. Use of distributions, measures of
central tendency, variability, correlation,
t-tests, simple analysis of variance and
nonparametric techniques. Computer applications
using SPSS statistical analysis programs and other
software.

In this course, you will gain an understanding of descriptive statistics (used to summarize data) and inferential statistics (used to test hypotheses and draw conclusions). You will learn to apply the principles learned during the course to not only to better understand psychology and other fields of scientific research, but also to understand how statistics are used (and sometimes abused) in daily life. Topics will include the properties of numerical distributions, measures of central tendency, variability, correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and a tiny (and I mean tiny) bit on nonparametric statistical techniques. I also promise that all these words will make sense by the end of the semester. In addition, you will gain experience using statistical software (SPSS) to analyze and display research data. Finally, you will gain experience in presenting research findings in American Psychological Association (APA) format.

In this course, you will gain an understanding of descriptive statistics (used to summarize data) and basic inferential statistics (used to test hypotheses and draw conclusions) using the “classical” or “frequentist” model. You will learn to apply the principles learned during the course to not only to better understand psychology and other fields of scientific research, but also to understand how statistics are used (and sometimes abused) in daily life. Topics will include the properties of numerical distributions, measures of central tendency, variability, correlation and bivariate regression, t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and a tiny (and I mean tiny) bit on nonparametric statistical techniques. I also promise that all these words will make sense by the end of the semester. In addition, you will gain experience using statistical software (JASP) to analyze and display research data. Finally, you will gain experience in presenting research findings in American Psychological Association (APA) format.

Credit may not be earned for both, this course and AP statistics.

You will gain an understanding of descriptive statistics (used to summarize data) and basic inferential statistics (used to test hypotheses and draw conclusions) using the “classical” or “frequentist” model. You will learn to apply the principles learned during the course to not only better understand psychology and other fields of scientific research, but also to how statistics are used (and sometimes abused) in daily life. Topics include the properties of numerical distributions, measures of central tendency, variability, correlation/bivariate regression, t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and a tiny (and I mean tiny) bit on nonparametric statistical techniques. I also promise that all these words will make sense by the end of the semester. In addition, you will gain experience using open-source statistical software (JASP) to analyze and visualize research data. Finally, you will gain experience in presenting research findings in American Psychological Association (APA) format.

Application of cognitive theory to decision making
and problem solving. Selective perception, memory,
contextual effects on decision making, paradoxes
in rationality, biases created from
problem-solving heuristics, probability and risk
assessment, perception of randomness, attribution
of causality, group judgments and decisions.

Application of cognitive theory to decision making, and problem solving. Selective perception, memory,, contextual effects on decision making, paradoxes, in rationality, biases created from, problem-solving heuristics, probability and risk, assessment, perception of randomness, attribution, of causality, group judgments and decisions.

Application of cognitive theory to decision making, and problem solving. Selective perception, memory,, contextual effects on decision making, paradoxes, in rationality, biases created from, problem-solving heuristics, probability and risk, assessment, perception of randomness, attribution, of causality, group judgments and decisions.

Application of cognitive theory to decision making, and problem solving. Selective perception, memory,, contextual effects on decision making, paradoxes, in rationality, biases created from, problem-solving heuristics, probability and risk, assessment, perception of randomness, attribution, of causality, group judgments and decisions.

Application of cognitive theory to decision making
and problem solving. Selective perception, memory,
contextual effects on decision making, paradoxes
in rationality, biases created from
problem-solving heuristics, probability and risk
assessment, perception of randomness, attribution
of causality, group judgments and decisions.

Psychological development in domains including
perception, cognition, language, personality,
social behavior. How psychological processes
evolve and change. Emphasis on infancy and
childhood.

Psychological development in domains including, perception, cognition, language, personality,, social behavior. How psychological processes, evolve and change. Emphasis on infancy and, childhood.

Psychological development in domains including, perception, cognition, language, personality,, social behavior. How psychological processes, evolve and change. Emphasis on infancy and, childhood.

Psychological development in domains including
perception, cognition, language, personality,
social behavior. How psychological processes
evolve and change. Emphasis on infancy and
childhood.

Psychological development in domains including
perception, cognition, language, personality,
social behavior. How psychological processes
evolve and change. Emphasis on infancy and
childhood.

Issues in defining abnormality; classification and
description of abnormal behaviors; societal
reactions to abnormal behavior; theory and
research on causes, treatments, and prevention of
pathology; major psychopathologies including
physical symptoms and stress reactions; anxiety,
somatoform, and dissociative disorders; sexual
dysfunctions; addictions; sociopathy and other
personality disorders; schizophrenia; mood
disorders.

The effects of social and cognitive processes on
the ways individuals perceive, influence, and
relate to others. Person perception, the self,
prejudice and stereotyping, social identity,
attitudes and attitude change, conformity,
interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression,
group processes, intergroup conflict.

The effects of social and cognitive processes on, the ways individuals perceive, influence, and, relate to others. Person perception, the self,, prejudice and stereotyping, social identity,, attitudes and attitude change, conformity,, interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression,, group processes, intergroup conflict.

The effects of social and cognitive processes on, the ways individuals perceive, influence, and, relate to others. Person perception, the self,, prejudice and stereotyping, social identity,, attitudes and attitude change, conformity,, interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression,, group processes, intergroup conflict.

The effects of social and cognitive processes on, the ways individuals perceive, influence, and, relate to others. Person perception, the self,, prejudice and stereotyping, social identity,, attitudes and attitude change, conformity,, interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression,, group processes, intergroup conflict.

The goal of this course is to introduce a diverse field that is often referred to as “neuroscience”, but has been known by many different names since its birth in the late 1800s. We will survey physiological processes related to behavior and cognition in human and nonhuman species, as well as other biological mechanisms that are relevant to issues in psychology. Topics include basic functional neuroanatomy, neuronal structure and function, & the relationship between brain systems, psychosocial variables, and complex cognitive, perceptual, and emotional processes. We will also discuss neurological, neuropsychological, and psychiatric differences. In addition to serving as a general survey of some of the biological aspects of psychology, this course prepares students for more advanced neuroscience offerings (e.g. Psy 350, Psy 355, Psy 380, Psy 410).

Not open to students with previous credit in PSY 350 or PSY 355.

How the brain controls and regulates behavior., Basic properties of neurons, neurotransmitters,, and the basic anatomy of the nervous system., Emphasis on the brain's role in such functions as, sensation, emotion, language, learning and, memory, sexual behavior, sleep, motivation. The, biological bases of abnormal conditions, such as, affective disorders, amnesia, learning disorders. Students who have received credit for PSY/BIO 252, should not enroll in this course. Not open to, students with previous credit in PSY 350 or PSY 355.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the diverse field that is broadly called “neuroscience” these days, but has been known by many different names since its birth in the late 1800s. We will survey physiological processes related to the control of behavior in human and nonhuman species, as well as other biological mechanisms that are relevant to issues in psychology. Topics include basic functional neuroanatomy, the structure and function of neurons and neuronal transmission, and the relationship between brain systems and complex behaviors, cognition, and emotion. We will also discuss neurological, neuropsychological, and psychiatric disorders. In addition to serving as a general survey of the biological aspects of psychology. This course prepares students for more advanced neuroscience courses (Psy 350, Psy 355, Psy 380, Psy 410).

Students who have received credit for PSY/BIO 252, should not enroll in this course. Not open to, students with previous credit in PSY 350 or PSY, 355.

The goal of this course is to introduce a diverse field that is often referred to as “neuroscience”, but has been known by many different names since its birth in the late 1800s. We will survey physiological processes related to behavior and cognition in human and nonhuman species, as well as other biological mechanisms that are relevant to issues in psychology. In this class, we’ll think about using a biopsychosocial lens to understand behavior, cognition, and health Topics include basic functional neuroanatomy, neuronal structure and function, & the relationship between brain systems, psychosocial variables, and complex cognitive, perceptual, and emotional processes. We will also discuss neurological, neuropsychological, and psychiatric differences. In addition to serving as a general survey of some of the biological aspects of psychology, this course prepares students for more advanced neuroscience offerings (e.g. Psy 350, Psy 355, Psy 380, Psy 410).

The goal of this course is to introduce students to a diverse field that is generally called “neuroscience”, but has been known by many different names since its modern birth in the late 1800s. We will survey some of the physiological processes that are related to the control of behavior in human and nonhuman species, as well as other biological mechanisms that are relevant to issues in psychology. Specific topics include basic functional neuroanatomy, the structure and function of neurons and neuronal transmission, and the relationship between brain systems and complex behaviors, cognition, and emotions. We will also discuss neurological, neuropsychological, and psychiatric disorders. In addition to serving as a general survey of the biological aspects of psychology, this course will help prepare students for more advanced neuroscience courses (Psy 350, Psy 355, Psy 380, Psy 410).

Students who have received credit for PSY/BIO 252, should not enroll in this course. Not open to students with previous credit in PSY 350 or PSY, 355.

Research methodologies and experimental design, techniques applied to laboratory investigation of, psychological phenomena. Data collected from, laboratory studies analyzed statistically and, reported in technical lab reports. Students are, required to complete an individually written, sophomore thesis and must earn a passing grade on, this assignment in order to pass the course.

Research methodologies and experimental design
techniques applied to laboratory investigation of
psychological phenomena. Data collected from
laboratory studies analyzed statistically and
reported in technical lab reports. Students are
required to complete an individually written
sophomore thesis and must earn a passing grade on
this assignment in order to pass the course.

Research methodologies and experimental design, techniques applied to laboratory investigation of, psychological phenomena. Data collected from, laboratory studies analyzed statistically and, reported in technical lab reports. Students are, required to complete an individually written, sophomore thesis and must earn a passing grade on, this assignment in order to pass the course.

We will cover classical and contemporary research topics in cognition by reading and discussing primary research articles. Laboratory sections will be used to gain first-hand experience with common cognitive psychology methods.

Classical and contemporary research topics in, cognition. Discussion of scientific methods used, to investigate cognition. Emphasis on memory,, reasoning, decision making, cognitive science., Laboratory sections supplement lectures and, readings with computer-based experiments and, demonstrations. Seniors will be given, registration preference during the first round of, registration. Sophomore standing required.

Social psychology research and theory seeking to, explain social influence with a focus on norm, formation, conformity, and deviance. Emphasis on, the role of social identity, leadership, and group, dynamics. Role of norms and minority influence in, health, business, marketing, political and media, contexts, and the ethical considerations of using, norms to influence others.

Adolescence, emerging adulthood, and adult
development in areas including physiology,
emotion, cognition, personality, and social
behavior. How psychological processes evolve and
change with age. Emphasis on adolescence through
late adulthood and death.

Adolescence, emerging adulthood, and adult, development in areas including physiology,, emotion, cognition, personality, and social, behavior. How psychological processes evolve and, change with age. Emphasis on adolescence through, late adulthood and death. Sophomore standing, required.

Adolescence, emerging adulthood, and adult
development in areas including physiology,
emotion, cognition, personality, and social
behavior. How psychological processes evolve and
change with age. Emphasis on adolescence through
late adulthood and death.

Theory and research about human nature,, individuality, and the causes and meaning of, important psychological differences among, individuals. Major theories of personality, including psychoanalytic, humanistic, trait,, social learning, cognitive perspectives; current, topics in personality research. Sophomore standing, required.

The relationship between basic psychological
processes and underlying functions of the nervous
system. Biological bases of sensation, perception,
motivation, emotion, learning, memory,
psychopathology. Laboratory sections supplement
lectures and readings with practical experience in
neural anatomy, animal (rat) behavioral testing,
and neuropsychological testing. Seniors will be
given registration preference during the first
round of registration.

The relationship between basic psychological, processes and underlying functions of the nervous, system. Biological bases of sensation, perception,, motivation, emotion, learning, memory,, psychopathology. Laboratory sections supplement, lectures and readings with practical experience in, neural anatomy, animal (rat) behavioral testing,, and neuropsychological testing. Seniors will be, given registration preference during the first, round of registration.

This is the Moodle page for the lab portion of Psy 355. I have them separated to make info a bit easier to find. You can link to the main course page from here (and vice versa).

We will cover a variety of foundational and contemporary issues in human neuroscience, and will engage in discussion of scientific methods and techniques used to investigate the relationship between brain function and cognition. The course will primarily emphasize higher cognitive and emotional function (cognitive and affective neuroscience) and the neurobehavioral underpinnings of psychopathology in humans (clinical neuroscience). Laboratory sections will supplement lecture and reading topics with demonstrations and experience with neuropsychological, cognitive neuroscience, and psychophysiological research techniques. The laboratory portion of this course strongly stresses experimental design and data analysis. However, we also get to play with brains. Brains are cool.

We will cover a variety of foundational and contemporary issues in human neuroscience, and will engage in discussion of scientific methods and techniques used to investigate the relationship between the function of brain systems, behavior, and cognition. The course will primarily emphasize functional neuroanatomy, higher cognitive and emotional function (cognitive and affective neuroscience), the neurobehavioral underpinnings of pathology in humans (clinical neuroscience), and an emerging field known as “positive” neuroscience. Laboratory sections allow students to engage with neuropsychological, cognitive, and psychophysiological research techniques. Both the lecture and laboratory heavily stress experimental design, data analysis, and scientific reasoning/information literacy. However, we also get to play with brains. Brains are rad.