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2019-2020 Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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PSYC 10000 - Introduction to Psychology Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY An introduction to psychological theory, research, and methods. Coverage includes basic neurological processes, principles of learning and cognition, individual differences in personality, developmental processes, sensation and perception, mental health, and social influences on behavior. Annually. [HSS]
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PSYC 11000 - Child & Adolescent Development Course Credit: 1
(COMD, COMM, EDUC)
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT A study of the processes that contribute to the development of the individual as a person, emphasizing the child from conception to early adolescence. This course is intended primarily for students seeking licensure in Education. Psychology majors and minors are strongly encouraged to enroll in PSYC 10000. A 2-hour per week field placement at the College of Wooster Nursery School is required of all students. The field placement satisfies licensure requirements for Education minor students. Precludes enrollment in PSYC 32700. Annually. [HSS]
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PSYC 21200 - Abnormal Psychology Course Credit: 1
(COMD, NEUR)
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Examines the origin, development, and classification of abnormal behavior and human psychopathology. Topics will include mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, substance-related disorders, and disorders usually diagnosed in childhood. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000 [HSS]
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PSYC 21500 - Psychology of Women & Gender Course Credit: 1
(COMM, WGSS)
PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN AND GENDER This course focuses on the societal construction and significance of gender, as well as the psychological implications of events unique to women. We will engage in critical examination of theories and evidence concerning differences between women and men. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000 Alternate Years. [HSS]
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PSYC 21800 - Animal Cognition Course Credit: 1
ANIMAL COGNITION Animal cognition is designed to attract students from a variety of disciplines (especially psychology, biology, anthropology and neuroscience), to explore the comparative science of cognitive processes in a wide range of animals, including humans. We examine research from a number of different fields and perspectives, including experimental psychology, ethology, neuroscience, physical anthropology, biology, evolutionary psychology, and developmental psychology. The course covers a wide range of animal abilities , including associate learning, navigational abilities, perceptual and memory processes, quantitative abilities, observational learning and imitation, and self-awareness, cooperation, language and the capacity to teach others. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000 [HSS]
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PSYC 22000 - Stereotypes & Prejudice Course Credit: 1
(COMM)
STEROTYPES AND PREJUDICE from a social psychological perspective. The course will familiarize students with both basic and advanced concepts in areas such as the origins and development of stereotypes and prejudice, social identity theory, affective and motivational processes, automatic and controlled processes and prejudice reduction. Emphasis is placed upon empirical research. Prerequisite(s): Take PSYC-10000 [C, D, HSS]
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PSYC 22500 - Environmental Psychology Course Credit: 1
(ENVS)
ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY The field of environmental psychology explores the interrelationships between people and their physical environments, including both built and natural environments. This course covers the major areas of research in environmental psychology, including effects of the environment on humans, human perception of the environment, the relationship between humans and the natural world, and psychological factors affecting human care for the natural environment. We will also consider how this information can be applied to promote a healthier relationship between humans and their environment. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000; or permission of the instructor Alternate Years. [HSS]
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PSYC 23000 - Human Neuropsychology Course Credit: 1
(COMM, NEUR)
HUMAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY This course will explore the functioning of the fascinating human brain by discussing how we make decisions, how we rationalize choices, how we consider emotions and how we learn, to name a few. The course emphasizes the various methodologies used to assess the functions of brain regions and behavior through case studies as well as empirical research. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000 Annually. [HSS]
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PSYC 23500 - Evolutionary Psychology Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY The course provides an integrated approach to studying human behavior based on an evolutionary model. Using Darwin’s theory of natural and sexual selection we will investigate adaptive problems such as predator avoidance, inter-group aggression, mate selection, child rearing, and negotiating social relationships. Other topics include: “human nature,” the origins and functions of various behavioral sex differences, the evolutionary basis of nepotism, gene-behavior relations, reproductive behavior, and how culture and social learning interface with Darwinian evolution. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000 [HSS]
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PSYC 25000 - Intro to Statistics & Experimental, Design Course Credit: 1
(ENVS, NEUR)
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Introduction to the basic principles of descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and experimental design. Includes SPSS instruction and a one-hour laboratory. Minimum grade of C is required to advance in the major or minor. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000 Annually. [Q, QL]
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PSYC 29900 - Topics in Psychology Course Credit: 1
TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY A course in which traditional concepts, methods and theories in psychology are applied to a specific topic issue. Topics selected yearly and announced in advance by the faculty member responsible for the course. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000 [HSS]
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PSYC 29910 - Applied Psychology Course Credit: 1
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY This class covers how the field of psychology applies to human well-being outside of traditional laboratory and basic research settings. Many applied and translational research domains will be covered, including psychological applications to health, medicine, education, the environment, and occupational organizations. Enrollment in this class may also involve opportunities to integrate class topics into summer research. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000
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PSYC 29911 - Mechanisms of Learning and Memory Course Credit: 1
Mechanisms of Learning and Memory How do humans learn? Historically, psychology has approached this question from two distinct theoretical frameworks: behaviorism and cognitivism. In this course, we review both frameworks through an overview and discussion of psychology’s most important experimental discoveries. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-10000
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PSYC 29912 - Principles of Learner Motivation Course Credit: 1
PSYC-29912 Principles of Learner Motivation Ever wonder what motivates student learning? This course focuses on theories and concepts of human motivation. while exploring what motivates students to learn, and examine strategies, techniques and interventions that promote and sustain learner motivation. [HSS]
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PSYC 31500 - Music and Speech Perception Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
MUSIC AND SPEECH PERCEPTION Music and speech have long been proposed to have common evolutionary roots. Both have a hierarchical structure and complex rhythm. Both convey emotion and share many other communicative properties. In this class we will examine theory, methodology and phenomena surrounding the perception and production of music and speech with a particular focus on the overlap between these two domains. One goal of this course is to provide a strong foundation for conducting a research project in this area, either as an I.S. project or in another capacity. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000
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PSYC 32100 - Learning & Behavior Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR Detailed critical examination of theory, research and applications of learning processes, from simple associative processes (classical and operant conditioning) to complex processes (conceptual abstraction and reasoning). Scientific writing is emphasized. Three-hour weekly laboratory with additional outside hours for animal testing. Class and laboratory components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; PSYC-32100L Annually. [W]
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PSYC 32200 - Memory & Cognition Course Credit: 1
(COMM, NEUR)
MEMORY AND COGNITION Analysis of complex human behavior, including learning, memory, perception, and cognition. Scientific writing is emphasized in this course. Includes a 3-hour laboratory in addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; PSYC-32200L [W]
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PSYC 32300 - Behavioral Neuroscience Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE An introduction to the anatomical and physiological basis of animal and human behavior. Content areas include basic neuronal physiology and brain anatomy, neural/endocrine interactions, methods in neuroscience, control of movement, sexual development and behavior, sleep, learning and memory and physiological correlates of psychopathology. Includes a 3-hour laboratory in addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Precludes enrollment in PSYC 32400. Recommended: NEUR-20000 Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000 or BIOL-20300 ; PSYC-32300L Annually. [W]
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PSYC 32400 - Cognitive Neuroscience (neuroscience) Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE This course examines how the human brain gives rise to cognitive abilities like perception, attention, language, emotion, memory, problem solving and creative thinking. Topics include the cognitive theories proposed for these human abilites,the neural structures responsible for these abilities and the methods employed to measure brain behavior relationships. Includes a 3-hour laboratory in addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Precludes enrollment in PSYC-32300. Prerequisite(s): Take PSYC-25000 or BIOL-20300 Annually. [HSS, W]
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PSYC 32500 - Personality: Theory & Research Course Credit: 1
PERSONALITY: THEORY AND RESEARCH This course emphasizes theories of human personality and research generated from the theories. Scientific writing is emphasized in this course, which includes a 3-hour laboratory in addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; PSYC-32500L Annually. [W]
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PSYC 32600 - Educational Psychology Course Credit: 1
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. This course will focus on key concepts from educational psychology and related disciplines (e.g., cognitive and developmental psychology). The role of psychology in an educational setting is to help educators “see” better the internal, external and socialized learning process that are occurring in and out of the classroom which allows one to understand and appreciate learning, the diversity of learners and the variations of learning within oneself. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; PSYC-32600L Annually. [W]
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PSYC 32700 - Developmental Psyc:Theory & Research Course Credit: 1
(EDUC)
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THEORY AND RESEARCH A survey of methods, research topics, and theory in developmental psychology. Scientific writing is emphasized in this course. Includes a 3-hour laboratory in addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. A 2-hour per week field placement at The College of Wooster Nursery School is required of all students. The field placement satisfies licensure requirements for Education minor students. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; PSYC-32700L Annually. [W]
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PSYC 33000 - Social Psychology: Theory & Research Course Credit: 1
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THEORY AND RESEARCH This course surveys theory and research on human social cognition and behavior, addressing the ways in which human beings are affected by others and covering topics such as social influence, prosocial and antisocial interactions, and relationships. Scientific writing is emphasized in this course. Includes a 3-hour laboratory in addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; PSYC-33000L Annually. [W]
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PSYC 33100 - Clinical Psychology Course Credit: 1
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY This course is designed to develop clinically-oriented critical thinking (e.g., How do clinicians approach cases, challenges, research?). It covers professional issues, ethics, research methodologies, clinical assessment and therapeutic modalities. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000
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PSYC 33500 - Perception and Action Course Credit: 1
(COMD, COMM, NEUR)
PERCEPTION AND ACTION This course reviews principles of perception and models of how perceptual information is acquired, represented cognitively, and used to interact with the environment. Primary topic areas will include vision and hearing with a particular focus on how these systems interact with the motor system. Evolutionary, psychophysical, and physiological perspectives are emphasized. Scientific writing is also emphasized in this course. Includes a 3-hour arranged laboratory to addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; PSYC-33500L Annually. [W]
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PSYC 34500 - Drugs and Behavior Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR. This course is an introduction to the pharmacological and psychological mechanisms of drugs that influence brain functioning. We will investigate drug use and drug actions by drawing from scientific investigations of their use. The course will cover basic structure and function of the nervous system, drug classification and development, basic principles of pharmacology, as well as the role of learning and addiction. We will spend most of our time discussing the behavioral, cognitive, and physiological effects of specific drugs of abuse and neuropharmacological use. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 34600 - Face Recognition Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
FACE RECOGNITION Human faces are some of the most complex objects in our visual world. Despite this complexity, humans excel at recognizing faces. Even newborns can identify faces shortly after birth. Faces possess a wealth of information which is crucial for everyday life. In this course, we use empirical papers to investigate the fascinating field of face recognition. We examine theoretical models of how faces are recognized, learn about the brain areas involved, analyze problems with face recognition in clinical populations and everyday situations, and learn how people extract other information than person identity from faces. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000 [HSS, Q]
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PSYC 38500 - Attachment Course Credit: 1
ATTACHMENT This course explores the theories and research regarding the phenomena of attachment in humans and non-human species. We examine research from a number of different fields and perspectives, including developmental psychology, ethology, psychobiology and evolutionary psychology. The course covers a range of topics related to attachment, including physical and cognitive development, motor abilities, personality and emotional development, adult attachment, attachments to animals, and attachment in non-human species. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000 or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 39500 - History of Psychology Course Credit: 1
HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY A study of changing views of psychology from Aristotle to the present, with emphasis on the influences of ideas and methodologies on the evolution of systems and theories of psychological thought over the past hundred years. The course offers an integrative perspective on the varied courses of the Psychology major. Prerequisite(s): A 300-level Psychology lab course; Psychology major
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PSYC 39900 - Advanced Topics in Psychology Course Credit: 1
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY Special courses on selected topics offered for a single time. Topics are selected yearly. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; Junior or Senior standing with advanced background in PSYC
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PSYC 39906 - Judgment and Decision Making Course Credit: 1
JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING This class covers irrational behavior and biases people display in their reasoning and decisions, drawing from cognitive, social, and developmental psychology, as well as neuroscience. Many cognitive biases involve misinterpretation of numeric information–often causing harmful outcomes, but occasionally beneficial. When possible, we’ll cover how best to address these biases to improve decisions, with applications to medicine, health, law, consumer behavior, and economics. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; Junior or Senuior standing with advanced background in Psychology.
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PSYC 39909 - Lifelong Reading Course Credit: 1
PSYC-39909 Lifelong Reading The skilled reader takes words off the page effortlessly; encountering a printed word automatically activates the word’s meaning. How do skilled readers do this? How do developing readers become skilled readers? Reading is an extremely complex skill that relies on numerous cognitive processes. This course will cover basic reading processes, fundamental theories of reading, and common methodologies used in reading research. This course will examine language abilities in early childhood, reading development and disorders, skilled reading processes, and age-related changes in older readers. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000, minimum grade C-; or Junior/Senior standing with advanced background in PSYC
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PSYC 39925 - Psychology of Film Course Credit: 1
PSYCHOLOGY OF FILM Since the invention of film, psychologists have asked how film, mere projections of light on a screen, can have such a profound influence on the emotions, memories, and lives of people. Focusing on cognitive principles of perception, attention, and comprehension, this course will cover historical and current, cutting-edge research that investigates how we comprehend film, and how research on film can be used to pursue an understanding of the cognitive mechanisms that allow us to comprehend the real world. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; Minimum grade C-
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PSYC 39926 - Developmental Psychobiology Course Credit: 1
Developmental Psychobiology Developmental Psychobiology is an interdisciplinary science incorporating theories and research from psychology, biology, ethology, control systems theory, and evolutionary theory. Two criteria are often used to define the discipline: (1) any psychological or behavioral phenomenon must be identified and described according to how it is expressed in the specific contexts in which it typically occurs; and (2) the entire spectrum of biology, chemistry, and physics must be incorporated into psychological and behavioral phenomena for an accurate understanding of developmental processes. Issues of nature vs. nurture and epigenetics will have a particular focus in the course, as will the prenatal and perinatal periods of development. The course takes a comparative perspective and will explore the fundamental relationship between evolution and development, phylogeny and ontogeny, in multiple species. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-25000; or permission of instructor
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PSYC 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1.25
TUTORIAL A tutorial course on special topics offered to an individual student under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: The approval of both the supervising faculty member and the chairperson is required prior to registration. May be repeated. Annually.
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PSYC 41000 - Internship Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
INTERNSHIP ***MUST VISIT REGISTRAR (APEX) TO ADD COURSE*** This course can only be added to your schedule by visiting the Registrar’s Office. If you do not visit the Registrar’s office, you cannot add this course to your schedule. A structured, usually off-campus experience, in which a student extends classroom knowledge to a work position within a community, business, or governmental organization. Student interns work and learn under the joint guidance of a host organization supervisor and a College of Wooster mentor. The student must arrange the internship in advance through the appropriate department or program. No more than six internships, and a maximum of four Wooster course credits, will count toward graduation. The form for registering for an internship and the Internship Learning Plan are available in the office of the Registrar. May be repeated. S/NC
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PSYC 45100 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER ONE The first semester of the Senior Independent Study project, in which each student engages in creative and independent research guided by a faculty mentor and which culminates in a thesis and an oral examination in the second semester. The Independent Study Thesis must be a data-gathering research project. Students are encouraged to base their projects on a study from the experimental, comparative, personality, developmental, social, clinical, or neuroscience literature. Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level laboratory classes in PSYC Annually.
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PSYC 45200 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
(NEUR)
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER TWO The second semester of the Senior Independent Study project, which culminates in the thesis and an oral examination. Prerequisite(s): PSYC-45100 Annually.
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