13 courses with the subject PSY, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Systematic study of behavior including the development of psychology as a science, the biological basis of behavior, learning and memory, motivation, sensation and perception, personality development, cognitive processes, maturation and development, and adjustment. Fulfills open, liberal arts, social science, and behavioral science electives.
This course examines how psychological principles are applied to the behaviors of people in work settings with such topics as: in
Surveys major areas of concern in gerontology, including the physiological aspects of aging. Particular emphasis will be made in developmental tasks, role change in the family, community and the larger society, personal adjustment, facing death, economics, and societal responses to agi
Considers the issue of childism, as an attitude of unthinking and automatic superiority of elders over children. Topics will include but not be limited to: psychological attitudes and behavior society has towards children, motivational and dynamic aspects of abuses, behavior, victim
Examines cognitive and affective level responses to death, dying people, and the social-psychological patterns sur
Human Sexual Behavior includes the diversity of topics necessary to obtain a holistic understanding of human sexual behavior. Aspects of s
An introduction to the psychological theories, research and practice that have affected women in the past and continue to affect women in
This course is an introduction to the field of child psychology with emphasis on the influence of society and culture on development
Study of the development sequences of growth from prenatal to death, including the methodological problems of developmental studies, individual differences, the interplay of heredity and environment and the development of language, motivation, and motor behavior. Fulfills open, libe
This course will provide an overview of an individual's influence on social groups and of various group influences on the individual. This course explores the theory and research in social psychology. Topics to be studied include, the self in a social world, social cognition and i
This course explores the major theories in the field of personality psychology, including Psychoanalytical, Trait, Biological, Humanistic, Behavioural/Social Learning, and Cognitive approaches. Research methods and relevant research are presented with the goal toward understanding personality structure and its development, hu
This course is a study of the common forms of maladaptive behavior. It concentrates on the major perspectives, classification, and study of the various mental and emotional disorders, illustrative cases, and concepts for prevention. Fulfills open, liberal arts, social science, and behavioral science electives.
This course will provide an introduction to the basic principles/concepts used in research methods within the behavioral sciences. Students will learn how to use the scientific method and apply critical thinking skills when evaluating research studies, electronic databases and other sources of information. Emphasis will be placed on how to effectively sear
Source: North Shore Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
