S1001D. The Science of Psychology
4 pts.
R. Canbeyli MTWR 10:45 - 12:50 PM. 614 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term I: May 21 - June 29, 2012
Introduction to the science of human behavior.
Topics include history of psychology, brain function and
development, sleep and dreams, sensation and perception,
learning and memory, theories of development, language
and cognition, research methods, emotion, mental illness,
and therapy. [Download related syllabus]
S1010D. Mind, Brain, and Behavior
3 pts. K. Nautiyal TR 6:15 - 9:25 PM. 614 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term I: May 21 - June 29, 2012
An introduction to the biological approach
to the experimental study of behavior. Includes consideration
of the types of biological data relevant to psychology,
as well as the assumptions and logic permitting the interpretation
of biological data in psychological terms. [Download
related syllabus]
S1420D. Experimental Psychology: Human Behavior
4 pts. P. Lindemann MTWR 10:45 - 12:50 PM. 200B Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term I: May 21 - June 29, 2012
Prerequisite: PSYC W1001 or W1010, and a statistics course (PSYC W1610 or the equivalent), or the instructor's permission.
Methodology and procedures of personality and social psychological research and exercises in data analysis and research design. Statistical concepts such as reliability and validity, methods of constructing personality measures, merits and limitations of correlational and experimental research designs, and empirical evaluation of theories. Student teams conduct research projects. Fee $70. [Download related syllabus]
S1610Q. Introductory Statistics
for Behavioral Scientists
4 pts. M. Crisafi
MTWR 10:45 - 12:50 PM. 200B Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term II: July 2 - August 10, 2012
Prerequisite: PSYC W1001 or W1010, or the
equivalent.
Recommended preparation: one course in behavioral
science and knowledge of high school algebra.
An introduction to statistics that concentrates on problems
from the behavioral sciences. Fee $70. [Download related syllabus]
S2280D.
Introduction to Development
3 pts. M. Crisafi TR 1:00 - 4:10 PM. 608 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term I: May 21 - June 29, 2012
Prerequisite: PSYC W1001 or W1010, or the equivalent.
Introduction to the scientific study of human development, with an emphasis on psychobiological processes underlying perceptual, cognitive, and emotional development. [Download syllabus]
S2450Q. Behavioral Neuroscience
3 pts. R. Canbeyli MW 1:00 - 4:10 PM. 614 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term II: July 2 - August 10, 2012
Recommended preparation: a course in psychology
and high school physics, chemistry, and biology.
An introduction to the analysis of psychological issues
by anatomical, physiological, and pharmacological methods.
Topics include neurons, neurotransmitters, neural circuits,
human neuroanatomy, vision, learning, memory, emotion,
sleep and circadian rhythms. [Download related syllabus]
S2620Q.
Abnormal Psychology
3 pts. E. McCaskill TR 6:15 - 9:25 PM. 614 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term II: July 2 - August 10, 2012
Prerequisite: PSYC W1001 or W1010, or the equivalent.
An examination of definitions, theories, and treatments of abnormal behavior. [Download related syllabus]
S2630D.
Social Psychology
3 pts. J. Cavallo and J. McClure MW 6:15 - 9:25 PM. 608 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term I: May 21 - June 29, 2012
Prerequisite: PSYC W1001 or W1010, or the equivalent.
Surveys important methods, findings, and theories in the study of social influences on behavior. Emphasizes different perspectives on the relation between individuals and society. [Download syllabus]
S3225Q.
Wandering Mind: Psych and Neuroscientific Approaches to Attention
3 pts. J. Buhle TR 9:00 - 12:10 PM. 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term II: July 2 - August 10, 2012
Prerequisites: PSYC W1001 or W1010.
Description: Try as we might, humans simply cannot maintain complete focus on one thing for very long. Over time, our attention flags and unrelated thoughts pop into our mind. Sometimes we do not even realize our minds have wandered until minutes have passed. This course surveys a diversity of psychological and neuroscientific approaches to studying this surprising feature of the human mind. Our primary goal will be to tie together independent strands which have emerged in the recent scientific literature, and then to develop proposals from this integrated understanding for future research that could help advance our understanding of why and how the mind wanders. [Download syllabus]
S3285D.
The Psychology of Disaster Preparedness
3 pts. K. Thompson MW 1:00 - 4:10 PM. 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term I: May 21 - June 29, 2012
Prerequisites: PSYC W1001 or W1010, or equivalent; and the instructor's permission. Students with little or no psychology coursework but a background in earth science, public policy, or another related field are very welcome; however, you will need instructor permission before enrolling (the earlier the better), to ensure that you will be prepared for the psychology component.
Description: This seminar addresses the psychological factors—cognitive biases, heuristics, risk perception, social influences, and past experiences—that together help explain why people tend to underprepare for potential natural and man-made disasters. Implications for science communication and public policy are discussed. [Download syllabus]
S3410Q.
Seminar on Emotion
3 pts. J. Silvers TR 1:00 - 4:10 PM. 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term II: July 2 - August 10, 2012
Prerequisites: The instructor's permission
Description: Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of emotion. Emphasis is on research into physiological, expressive, and subjective emotional responses to salient events. [Download preliminary syllabus]
S3625D.
Clinical Neuropsychology Seminar
3 pts. E. McCaskill TR 6:15 - 9:25 PM. 608 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term I: May 21 - June 29, 2012
Prerequisite: An introductory course in Neuroscience, like PSYC W1010 or W2450, or the instructor's permission.
Analysis of the assessment of physical and psychiatric diseases impacting the central nervous system, with emphasis on the relationship between neuropathology and cognitive and behavioral deficits. [Download related syllabus]
S3635Q.
Motivated Cognition: Perceiving Our Social World
3 pts. S. Sehnert MW 6:15 - 9:25 PM. 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Summer Term II: July 2 - August 10, 2012
Prerequisites: PSYC W1001 or the instructor’s permission. A previous social psychology course is helpful, though not required.
This seminar will explore the relationship between motivation and cognition in social perception, examining the way human goals influence the perception of social information. Through careful analysis and discussion of research articles, we will understand the way humans interpret and distort social information as they make judgments and form conclusions. [Download preliminary syllabus]
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