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2023-2024

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dents will learn about general, college-level research methodologies in the field of psychological science. Students will learn about different research designs, data collection, and how to present research in a professional manner. Students will design, implement, and report on a research project carried out during the semester. Prerequisite: PSY 100; Co-Requisite: PSY 201. (offered each semester) PSY 203 Introduction to Child Psychology This course provides an overview of the major theories that guide the study of child development, as well as the normative physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that take place from infancy through late childhood. This course also considers contextual influences (e.g., the family, peers, schools, culture, and the media) on development and several key themes (e.g., how children shape their own devel- opment, individual differences, and the use of research findings to promote children’s well-being). Students can take either PSY 203 or PSY 205 (not both), and exceptions can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (Kingery, offered at least alternating years) PSY 205 Adolescent Psychology This course examines the developmental processes and social forces that contrib- ute to adolescence as a distinct part of the life span. Emphasis is placed on major theories, research findings, and the biological, cognitive, and social changes that occur during adolescence. This course also focuses on contextual influences (i.e., the family, peers, schools, neighborhoods, the media) on development and issues such as intimacy, identity, sexuality, autonomy, and psychological problems (e.g., eating disorders, depression, antisocial behavior). Students can take either PSY 203 or PSY 205 (not both), and exceptions can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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2023-2024

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PSY 100. (Kingery, offered at least alternating years)

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2023-2024

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assess the current state of knowledge about intrapsychic, dispositional, biological, cognitive, and sociocultural HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 347 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE

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designed to concentrate on aspects of biopsychology that are interesting and important to a broad audience. The intent is to make connections among several areas of specialization within psychology (e.g., developmental; cog- nitive; and clinical) and between other disciplines (e.g., philosophy; biology; chemistry). A format is employed that presents basic content to support the presentation of contemporary topics. Information is presented assuming knowledge from an introductory level Psychology course. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (Belcher, offered annually)

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2023-2024

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cognitive psychology. Cognitive psychology is the scientific approach to understanding the human mind and its relationship to behavior. The course introduces students to classic and contemporary empirical research in both theoretical and practical aspects of a variety of cognitive issues. Topics included are pattern recognition, attention, mental representation, memory, language, problem solving and decision-making. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (Rizzella, offered annually) PSY 299 Sensation and Perception Perception of the world through the senses is one of the most sophisticated yet least appreciated accomplishments of the human brain. This course explores how people experience and under- stand the world through the senses, using frequent classroom demonstrations of the perceptual phenomena under discussion. The course introduces the major facts and theories of sensory function and examines the psychological processes involved in interpreting sensory input, as well as the evolutionary foundations of human perception. The primary emphasis is on vision, though other senses are considered as well. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (Graham, offered annually)

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PSY

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2023-2024

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Advanced Social Sciences, History and Psychology

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PSY

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2023-2024

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300-LEVEL CAPSTONE RESEARCH COURSE GROUPS Group A: Neuroscience: Behavioral, Cognitive and Perceptual Processes PSY 314 & PSY 414 Advanced Theory and Design in Behavioral Neuroscience & Capstone Research in Behavioral

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PSY

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2023-2024

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Family and Other Social Contexts

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PSY

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2023-2024

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2023-2024

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contemporary theory and research methods in personality psychology. Students will read and critically evaluate empirical, theoretical, and methodological articles in personality psychology and discuss their limitations, implica- tions, and applications. Students will learn and practice applying methodological and statistical techniques to test HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 348 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE

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2023-2024

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correlational and experimental research, theory, and approaches in social psychology. Through reading, writing, and discussion, students will learn the theory and logic behind the decisions that social psychologists make in their research process. The class will examine classic and contemporary empirical articles to explore the historical context of psychological research and consider contemporary problems and solutions in research design. Prerequisites: PSY 201, PSY 202 and PSY 227. Corequisite: PSY 427. This course is one way for students to partially meet the capstone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Fisher, offered annually) PSY 330 Advanced Theory and Design in Behavioral Neuroscience This course utilizes a multidisciplinary approach that involves a variety of perspectives from Psychology, the other natural sciences and philosophy to examine how behavior is derived from a nervous system. Utilizing a lecture discussion format an extensive overview of original lit- erature in Behavioral Neuroscience is covered to examine key concepts, theories, and methodologies. Prerequisites: PSY 201, PSY 202 and PSY 230. Corequisite: PSY 414. This course is one way for students to partially meet the cap- stone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Belcher, offered annually) PSY 335 Advanced Theory and Design in Cognitive Psychology An in-depth examination of theory and experimental methodology in the field of cognitive psychology is covered. Key ideas and concepts relevant to cognitive psychol- ogy research, including theories, methods and design, statistical analysis and interpretation and implications are discussed. Prerequisites: PSY 201, PSY 202 and PSY 231 or PSY 235. Corequisite: PSY 435. This course is one way for students to partially meet the capstone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Rizzella, offered annually) PSY 344 Topics in Personality This course explores classic and current theory and research pertaining to fundamen- tal and contemporary issues in personality psychology. The course follows a seminar format that emphasizes critical analysis and articulation of ideas, both in discussion and in writing. Topics are announced in advance. Possible topics include scientific integrity and communication; personality and culture; personality development; self and identity; personality and interpersonal relationships; ethnic identity; personality and emotion. Prerequisites: PSY 100 and PSY 220, or permission of instructor. (Anglin, offered annually) PSY 345 Psychology for the Public Good As the study of how and why people think, feel, and act the way do, psy- chological science has a lot to say about current events in our global world. In this course, students and the instruc- tor will explore how psychological science can be applied to current events. Topics to be discussed could include climate change, gender identity, immigration/refugee issues, and others. This course will count as a “Topics” course requirement for Psychological Sciences and as an elective for psychology minors. Course will be offered occasional- ly. Prerequisites: Any two 2XX psychology courses or permission of the instructor. (offered occasionally) PSY 352 Topics: Clinical Psychology The scope of this course varies from covering general clinical issues to a more in-depth analysis of one topic area. The topic is announced in advance and may include health psychology, aging and mental health, eating and obesity, mindfulness or positive psychology, Prerequisites: PSY 100 and PSY 221. (Bodenlos, offered annually) PSY 353 Advanced Theory and Design in Clinical Psychology This course uses the scientist practitioner model to cover and review the major methodological approaches and theory to the study of clinical psychology. Students will read empirical studies and theoretical articles in the field of clinical psychology. Evidence based treatments will be discussed through the lens of a scientist and practitioner. Through writing assignments and discussion, the aim will be to understand the scientific approach to studying contemporary issues in clinical psychology. Prerequisites: PSY 201, PSY 202, PSY 221 and co-requisite: PSY 453. This course is one way for students to partially meet the capstone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Bodenlos, offered annually) PSY 359 Topics Behavioral Neuroscience This course surveys literature and theory representative of an important contemporary conceptual issue in behavioral neuroscience. Each year topics for the course are announced in ad- vance. The course is designed to include a nonspecialized group of students having a varied distribution of psychol- ogy courses and interested in developing conceptual relationships among different subdivisions within psychology. HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 349 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE

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2023-2024

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PSY 100 and at least one other psychology course. (Belcher, offered occasionally)

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2023-2024

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2023-2024

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PSY

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2023-2024

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Methods (for the major only)

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2023-2024

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2023-2024

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2023-2024

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2023-2024

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PSY

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2023-2024

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2023-2024

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treatment of experimental methodology in the field of sensory and perceptual psychology spanning humans as well as other animals. Key ideas and concepts relevant to perceptual psychology research, including theories, methods and design, statistical analysis and interpretation and implications are discussed. Topics may include sensory coding, physiological optics, sensory thresholds, evolutionary adaptation to the sensory environment, impacts of percep- tion on behavior, and advanced brain imaging technologies. Prerequisites: PSY 100 or AP Psychology credit (see Psychological Science curriculum); PSY 201; PSY 202; and PSY 299 OR PSY 230 OR PSY 231 OR PSY 235. Co-requisite:

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conducting research in the field of developmental psychology. Students gain direct experience with research meth- ods such as questionnaires, parent and/or child interviews, and behavioral observation. Throughout the semester, students analyze data from existing data sets, design and conduct an observational research study with children in an applied setting, and develop a research proposal for an original study. Skills emphasized include conducting lit- erature searches, selecting appropriate measures, analyzing data and interpreting results, and developing written re- ports of research findings. Prerequisites: PSY 201, PSY 202, and PSY 203 or PSY 205. Corequisite: PSY 303. This course is one way for students to partially meet the capstone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Kingery, offered annually)

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2023-2024

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a program of research in an area of Behavioral Neuroscience occurs. In order to accomplish this goal, the course is designed to replicate the experience of being part of an established research group. The overall structure of the course is complemented by its corequisite, PSY 314, which provides a seminar, which will study the scientific litera- ture in an area of Behavioral Neuroscience from which students will derive questions to research. PSY 414 provides a semester long research experience which will educate students in a variety of techniques, run pilot studies, develop a research proposal, and eventually execute a well-developed research project. Prerequisites: PSY 201, PSY 202 and PSY 230. Corequisite: PSY 314. This course is one way for students to partially meet the capstone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Belcher, offered annually)

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2023-2024

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designing and conducting personality research. Students will apply the concepts discussed in co-requisite 323 (Advanced Theory and Design in Personality) to design and conduct an original empirical research project. Students will engage in each step of the research process, performing a literature review, formulating a research question and hypothesis, designing a study to test their hypothesis, collecting data, analyzing the results, and interpreting and communicating their findings. Special emphasis will be given to practical and ethical concerns in personality research and scientific best practices at each step of the research process. Prerequisites: PSY 201, PSY 202 and PSY 220. Co-requisite: PSY 423. This course is one way for students to partially meet the capstone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Anglin, offered annually) PSY 428 Capstone Research in Social Psychology This course provides students with hands-on instruction in the social psychology research process. Students design and carry out original research. The process includes exten- sive reading about the research topic, selecting appropriate measures and variables, collecting data from human HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 350 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE

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2023-2024

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2023-2024

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design in clinical psychology gained in PSY 353 to carry out their own clinically-based psychological research proj- ect. In this course, we will review statistical analyses and techniques required to do research in the field of clinical psychology. Students will identify hypotheses, analyze data to test their hypotheses, and present their findings in a formal research paper and oral presentation. They will engage in peer review of the work. Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 201, PSY 202, PSY 2221; Co-Requisite: PSY 353. This course is one way for students to partially meet the capstone requirement for the Psychological Science major. (Bodenlos, offered annually)

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PSY

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2023-2024

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www.hws.edu

PSY 495/496 Honors

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PSY

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2

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2023-2024

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Science major. (Graham, offered annually)

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PSY

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2023-2024

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www.hws.edu

HWS.EDU/CATALOGUE 351 2023 - 2024 CATALOGUE

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PSY

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2023-2024

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www.hws.edu