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Courses taught at least once every other year.
Most courses are taught every year and many are taught every semester.
Note: Credit hours are listed in parentheses, e.g. (3).
PSYC 704
Research Practicum in Clinical Child Psychology (3)
This course provides students in the Clinical
Child Psychology Program with the opportunity to enhance and
consolidate their research activities by fulfilling one of the
elective cluster course requirements. This practicum involves a
contract with a research advisor and the program director. The
contract includes definable products and dates for completion to
prepare research for submission for publication, develop a grant
proposal, or conduct additional research project independent of
other requirements in the program. The course is not to be taken as
an overload, but is to be part of a full-time course schedule. May
be repeated. (Same as ABSC 704, formerly HDFL 704.) Prerequisite:
Graduate standing in clinical child psychology and instructor
permission. LEC
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PSYC 706
Special Topics in Clinical Child Psychology: _____ (3)
A course offering detailed discussion of the
literature and research methods of a special topic within clinical
child and pediatric psychology. Topic and instructor may change by
semester and will be announced in the Timetable. May be repeated.
(Same as ABSC 706, formerly HDFL 706.) Prerequisite: Graduate
standing in clinical child psychology and instructor permission. LEC
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PSYC 710
Feminist Issues in Psychology (3)
Detailed examination and discussion of
psychological theory and research from a feminist perspective.
Specific topics will vary. The goal of the course is to facilitate
students' ability to develop feminist critiques of existing research
and theory as well as to generate nonsexist alternative approaches.
Open to advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: Some familiarity with research methods in the social
sciences. LEC
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PSYC 723
Advanced Cognitive Psychology (3)
Advanced cognitive psychology reviewing
theories of pattern recognition, attention, working memory, language
comprehension and problem solving. Emphasis will be placed upon the
application of these theories to real-life situations. Prerequisite:
PSYC 104 and six additional credit hours in psychology, or
permission of the instructor. LEC
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PSYC 725
Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
A survey of the critical issues within
cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. The course will provide
information about neuronal physiology, functional neuroanatomy, and
psychophysiological research methods. Human cognition and the
neurophysiology that subserves the primary cognitive functions will
be discussed. LEC
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PSYC 735
Psycholinguistics (3)
A detailed examination of issues in the
processing of language. The course will provide a survey of research
and theory in psycholinguistics, reflecting the influence of
linguistic theory and experimental psychology. Spoken and written
language comprehension and language production processing will be
examined. (Same as LING 735.) LEC
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PSYC 737
Topics in Psycholinguistics (3)
An in-depth examination of selected topics in
psycholinguistics. Topics may include spoken language processing,
written language processing, neurolinguistics, prosody, and
syntactic processing. May be repeated for different topics. (Same as
LING 737.) Prerequisite: PSYC 735/LING 735 or consent of instructor.
LEC
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PSYC 750
Advanced Seminar in Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (3)
Design and execution of research on the
causes and consequences of variations in gender identity, sexual
orientation or affectional preference, sex roles, and sex-linked
behaviors. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 757
Theories of Perception (3)
A consideration of the facts and theories of
human perception. The emphasis will be on vision, although hearing,
smell, pain, and other senses will also be discussed. Of particular
concern is the question of perceptual modifiability and the response
of the human observer to unusual sensory environments. Prerequisite:
PSYC 104. LEC
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PSYC 766
Forensic Psychology (3)
Applications of psychological concepts and
research findings to the courtroom and judicial process. Topics
covered include dispute resolution, jury selection, expert
witnesses, determination of competency, and criminal profiling. LEC
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PSYC 774
Advanced Social Psychology I (3)
First semester of a two-semester course.
Designed to provide a thorough background in social psychology and
to motivate a continuing exploration of theoretical problems and
issues in the field. Combines examination of historical development
of theories and methods in social psychology with analysis of
theoretical and methodological approaches to a variety of
contemporary topics. LEC
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PSYC 775
Advanced Social Psychology II (3)
A continuation of PSYC 774. LEC
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PSYC 777
Social Psychology: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications (3)
Basic theories in social psychology, as well
as their applications to the process of coping with life events. The
focus is on the nature of each theory, including the history and
more recent developments; however, where clinical applications have
been made of a particular theory, these will be discussed. LEC
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PSYC 779
Physiological Aspects of Health and Disease (3)
Provides an overview of physical
manifestations of health and disease for the graduate student in
health and psychology. Content areas include overview of general
anatomy and physiology of each body system, description of how
deviations from normal anatomical development and physiological
function result in common disorders, methods for distinguishing
psychological from organic etiologies, indications and side effects
of medications for common disorders, and description of roles of key
members of the health care team. Prerequisite: Graduate students in
psychology, nursing, and health-related fields, or by permission of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 783
Research Methods in Child Language (3)
A survey of methods for studying
phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic change during
language development. Methods include: diary interpretation,
language sample analysis, probe elicitation tasks, and clinical
assessment. Prerequisite: PSYC 791 or equivalent or consent of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 784
Proseminar in Communication and Aging (1)
A weekly forum for students and faculty to
discuss professional issues and interdisciplinary research in
communication and aging. May be repeated for credit. (Same as COMS
784.) (Same as SPLH 784.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 787
Gerontology Proseminar (3)
A proseminar coordinated by the Gerontology
Center. The proseminar explores essential areas of gerontology for
researchers and practitioners, providing a multidisciplinary
(psychology, biology, sociology, and communication) perspective on
aging. The proseminar surveys contemporary basic and applied
research, service programs, and policy and management issues in
gerontology. (Same as ABSC 787, AMS 767, COMS 787, and SOC 767.)
(Formerly HDFL 787.) LEC
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PSYC 790
Statistical Methods in Psychology I (3)
Elementary distribution theory; one-way
analysis of variance, linear trends, contrasts, post hoc tests;
simple regression and correlation; general linear model.
Prerequisite: A beginning course in statistics and graduate
standing, or consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 791
Statistical Methods in Psychology II (3)
Continuation of PSYC 790. Multiway analysis
of variance for crossed, nested, and incomplete designs; analysis of
covariance; multiple regression and correlation; general linear
model. Prerequisite: PSYC 790 or consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 792
Computer Analysis of Psychological Data (3)
Application of computers in the analysis of
data from descriptive and experimental investigations. Emphasis is
on the use of integrated statistical packages such as SPSS and BMDP.
Prerequisite: An intermediate course in statistics. LEC
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PSYC 795
Computing and Psychology (3)
Introduction to syntax and semantics of such
languages as PASCAL and C. Lectures and assignments emphasize
applications. Included are techniques of automated data collection,
database management, and simulation. Prerequisite: PSYC 790 or
consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 796
Computer Models of Brain and Behavior (3)
An introduction to the techniques of computer
modeling with applications in the study of brain-behavior
mechanisms. Early and contemporary efforts to simulate the neuron,
neural networks, and neural processes which regulate behavior, are
reviewed. Application of modeling techniques in sample
brain-behavior problem areas are used to illustrate the operation of
thresholds, feedback, dynamic equilibrium, redundancy, plasticity,
network structure, and similar constructs. Programming skill in a
high-level language available on personal computers or mainframe is
required. Prerequisite: EECS 128 or EECS 138 or PSYC 795, and PSYC
370, or equivalent courses or experience. LEC
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PSYC 797
Advanced Programming Techniques for Psychological Research (3)
An advanced course in programming IBM
compatible desktop computers using the language "C Plus Plus."
Applications to psychological research will include artificial
neural network design, simulation modeling, and real-time
stimulus-response management. Familiarity with a high-level
structured programming language such as Pascal or "C," and with the
DOS operating system on desktop computers will be helpful.
Prerequisite: PSYC 795 or an equivalent course or experience. LEC
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PSYC 798
Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Psychology (3)
A first course in scaling and modeling
psychological processes. Substantive areas treated selected from
sensation, perception, learning, memory, preference, choice and
decision processes, problem solving, games, social interaction, and
individual differences. May be repeated with permission.
Prerequisite: Previous course work beyond the introductory level in
psychology or a closely related area, a course in statistics, and a
course in calculus. LEC
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PSYC 799
Proseminar in Child Language (2)
A review and discussion of current issues in
children's language acquisition. May be repeated for credit.
Students are graded S/F. (Same as ABSC 797, LING 799, and SPLH 799.)
(Formerly HDFL 797.) LEC
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PSYC 800
Experimental Psychology: _____ (3)
An advanced survey of theory and research in
a selected area of experimental psychology. Continual enrollment for
four semesters is required of entering graduate students in
experimental psychology. Open to other students with graduate
standing in psychology or a closely related field. May be repeated
with permission. LEC
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PSYC 802
Social-Psychological Aspects of Health,Disability, and Associated Life
Stress (3)
Disabling myths; perception of causes and
effects of disease and disability; attitudes and interpersonal
relations; hoping, coping, and reality issues; values;
professional-client relations; public media and societal
rehabilitation. A departmental core course for graduate students.
LEC
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PSYC 805
History of Psychology (3)
A historical survey of basic concepts and
theories in psychology with emphasis on their relationship to
contemporary problems in theory. LEC
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PSYC 809
Professional Issues: Clinical Child Psychology (1)
Consideration of special problems confronting
the child and family oriented scientist-practitioner, and in the
development of a professional identity. Topics include critical
issues including ethical, legal, cultural, empirical, and clinical
aspects of research and practice. May be repeated. (Same as ABSC
809, formerly HDFL 809.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical
child psychology. LEC
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PSYC 812
Behavioral and Personality Assessment of Children (3)
Lecture, laboratory, field work, and
supervision appointment. Theory and applications in the
psychological evaluation of children with standardized assessment
techniques. The administration, scoring, interpretation, and
reporting of behavioral and personality functioning in children.
(Same as ABSC 812, formerly HDFL 812.) Prerequisite: Graduate
standing in clinical child psychology. LEC
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PSYC 814
Advanced Child and Family Assessment (3)
Lecture, laboratory, field work, and
supervision appointment. Supervised experience in specialized
psychological assessment approaches for children and families.
Emphasis on interviewing, observation, psychometric scales, and
consultation. Rationale, administration, analysis, and reporting of
mental health functioning of children and families. Experience with
clinical populations, and communication with referral sources. (Same
as ABSC 814, formerly HDFL 814.) Prerequisite: Graduate student in
clinical child psychology. LEC
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PSYC 815
Design and Analysis for Developmental Research (3)
Coverage of the philosophy and basic
principles of group-design research, with a special emphasis on
designs that are appropriate for developmental studies. Designs for
both experimental and quasi-experimental research are covered, and
appropriate statistical procedures are presented concomitantly with
the designs. Individual-difference analyses and statistical control
issues are also addressed. LEC
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PSYC 818
Experimental Research Methods in Social Psychology (3)
Systematic discussion of the techniques of
research in social psychology, with practice in the utilization of
selected methods. Prerequisite: One course in social psychology in
addition to introductory social psychology. LEC
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PSYC 819
Field and Evaluation Research Methods in Social Psychology (3)
Basic principles and practices of field
methods in basic and applied research in social psychology and
related fields; relationships between field and laboratory studies;
special emphasis on survey and evaluation research methods and study
designs; client and respondent relationships; research and public
policy. LEC
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PSYC 820
Advanced Child Development (3)
A survey of the basic empirical research in
the field of child development, covering intelligence, cognition,
perception, attention, personality, social behavior, and
socialization processes. These literatures are integrated and their
implications for social application are addressed. (Same as ABSC
820, formerly HDFL 820.) Prerequisite: A course in child development
or equivalent. LEC
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PSYC 825
Social Development (3)
A lecture and discussion course in social
development. It includes such topics as theoretical approaches to
the study of social development, as well as the literature on family
processes, peer relations, aggression and prosocial behavior, child
abuse and neglect, family violence, child care, and the media.
(Formerly PSYC 880.) (Same as ABSC 825.) Prerequisite: A course in
child psychology or development. LEC
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PSYC 831
Advanced Human Learning and Memory (3)
An in-depth analysis of current research and
theory. Focus will be on experimental methodology in these areas.
LEC
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PSYC 832
Clinical Health Psychology I: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
(3)
An overview of the field of health psychology
as applied to health promotion and disease prevention. Content areas
include history and current research regarding behavioral and
psychosocial risk factors for disease, as well as empirically
supported assessment and therapeutic techniques for risk factor
reduction and health promotion. Prerequisite: Graduate student in
psychology or health-related fields, or permission of instructor.
LEC
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PSYC 833
Clinical Health Psychology II: Acute and Chronic Illness (3)
An overview of the field of health psychology
as applied to acute and chronic illness in adult, adolescent, and
child populations. Content areas include psycholocial aspects of
acute and chronic illness, including relevant empirically supported
assessment and intervention strategies, adherence to medical
regimens, pain, and enhancement of the psychologist's role in
medical settings. Prerequisite: Graduate student in psychology or
health-related fields, or by permission of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 834
Clinical Health Psychology III: Physical Aspects of Health and Disease
(3)
An overview of physical manifestations of
health and disease. Content areas include overview of anatomy and
physiology of each body system, description of how deviations form
normal anatomical development and physiological function result in
common disorders, methods for distinguishing psychological from
organic etiologies, indications of side effects of medications for
common disorders, and description of roles of key members of health
care team members. Prerequisite: Graduate student in psychology or
health-related fields, or by permission of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 835
Psychological Clinic VI: Health Psychology Practicum (3)
Supervised assessment and treatment of
individuals and families within a medical setting, as well as
multidisciplinary consultation. Inpatient and outpatient clinical
health psychology rotations may include pediatrics, oncology, pain,
and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: Graduate student in clinical
health psychology specialty. FLD
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PSYC 836
Psychological Clinic VI: Health Psychology Practicum (3)
Continuation of PSYC 835. Prerequisite:
Graduate student in clinical health psychology specialty. FLD
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PSYC 837
Proseminar in Health Psychology (1)
Discussion of current theoretical, empirical,
and applied issues in health psychology involving students, faculty,
and guest speakers. Prerequisite: Graduate student in clinical
health psychology specialty. LEC
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PSYC 838
Pain and Its Management (3)
Focuses on biological, cognitive/affective,
and social causes and effects of pain. Emphasis on basic research
methods in pain, origins of pain, and how the experience of pain
alters many aspects of the individual's life. Topics include anatomy
and physiology of pain, impact of pain on a variety of aspects of
individuals' lives, treatments for pain, and the role of various
health care professionals in treating pain. Discussions also will
include basic research methods in pain, tools for assessing pain,
barriers to adequate pain management, and ethical/legal/public
policy issues in working with pain patients. Prerequisite: Graduate
student in psychology or health-related fields, or by permission of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 839
Palliative Care in Health Psychology (3)
Based on the biopsychosocial model, this
course focuses on the current practice of palliative care in
community and hospital settings by health care professionals.
Classes will be discussion based, centered on current issues and
controversies in care of the chronically ill and dying. Recent
research will be highlighted, as will cultural perspectives on
death. Students will be expected to identify applicable literature
for presentation and class discussion, along with assigned readings.
Prerequisite: Graduate student in psychology or health-related
fields, or by permission of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 840
Psychology of Women's Health (3)
A seminar devoted to examination of
psychosocial and behavioral factors in women's health. Content areas
include women and the health care system, social roles and health,
gender differences, and similarities in morbidity and mortality,
gynecologic health, chronic diseases, and health-related behaviors.
Prerequisite: Graduate student in psychology or health-related
field, or by permission of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 841
Stress and Coping (3)
Theories and research on conceptualization,
assessment, and effects of stress. Focus on coping processes and
other determinants of adjustment to stressful conditions. Discussion
of psychological interventions for managing stress and trauma.
Prerequisite: Graduate student in psychology or related fields. LEC
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PSYC 842
Specialized Health Psychology Practicum (1-3)
Specialized advanced practicum in clinical
health psychology, with an area of emphasis mutually defined by
student and instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. FLD
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PSYC 843
Behavioral Pharmacology (3)
Addresses psychological and behavioral
effects of drugs, including psychotropic medications. A central
theme is that effects of drugs frequently cannot be characterized
solely from a pharmacological perspective. Thus, emphasis will be
placed on examining the interaction of pharmacological and
behavioral variables. For example, how do psychological factors
moderate responses to drugs? The nature of this area assumes some
knowledge of general psychology, research methods, biology,
chemistry, neurophysiology, and the nervous system. Specific course
structure will be modified to suit student interests. Prerequisite:
Graduate student in psychology or health-related fields, or by
permission of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 845
Impression Formation and Interpersonal Behavior (3)
Intensive investigations of the processes
involved in impression formation and of the effects of established
impressions upon interpersonal communications. (Same as COMS 835.)
Prerequisite: PSYC 670 or COMS 535. LEC
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PSYC 846
Practicum in Clinical Child Psychology I (1-3)
Lecture, laboratory, field work, and
supervision appointment. Psychological evaluation and treatment of
children and their families; supervised, progressive experience in
psychological interventions in clinical child psychology. (Same as
ABSC 846, formerly HDFL 846.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in
clinical child psychology and instructor permission. FLD
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PSYC 847
Practicum in Clinical Child Psychology II (1-3)
A continuation of ABSC 846/PSYC 846. (Same as
ABSC 847, formerly HDFL 847.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in
clinical child psychology and instructor permission. FLD
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PSYC 850
Psychological Clinic I (3)
Assessment of intelligence. Students learn to
administer, score, interpret, and report the results of intelligence
tests for adults, adolescents, and children. The course also
addresses how intelligence is conceptualized and the scientific,
social, and political implications of various conceptualizations.
Prerequisite: Graduate student in clinical psychology or consent of
instructor. FLD
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PSYC 853
Advanced Acoustical and Psychological Aspects of Musical Behavior
(3)
Study and experimental investigation of
acoustic, psychoacoustic, and psychological phenomena as they
influence music. Attention will be given to physical parameters;
perception of pitch, loudness, and timbre; magnitude estimation;
theories of consonance; experimental aesthetics; and measurement and
prediction of musical ability. Each student will be expected to
complete an experiment or quasi-experiment related to human musical
behavior. (Same as MEMT 953.) Prerequisite: PSYC 453 or equivalent;
or consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 855
Psychological Clinic II (3)
Lecture, laboratory and field work, and
supervision appointment. The theory of construction and validation
of personality evaluation tests and techniques. The administration,
scoring, interpretation, and reporting of individual and group tests
of personality functioning. Prerequisite: Graduate student in
clinical psychology or consent of instructor. FLD
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PSYC 862
Behavioral Approaches to Individual Treatment (3)
Review of the research and techniques of
individual behavior therapies such as systematic desensitization,
covert sensitization, implosive therapy and modeling therapy.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 864
Clinical Neuropsychology (3)
Brain-behavior relationships in humans;
structure and function of the brain; evaluation of function; the
interpretation of neuropsychological data. Lecture and laboratory.
LEC
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PSYC 865
Psychological Clinic III (3)
Lecture, laboratory and field work, and
supervision appointment. Introduction to clinical interviewing;
working with clients and case materials. Emphasis on intake
interviewing and gathering data critical to initial assessment of
clients. This includes observation of clients in their natural
surroundings rather than only face-to-face interview settings.
Prerequisite: Graduate student in clinical psychology or consent of
instructor. FLD
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PSYC 866
Seminar in Interviewing (3)
An advanced supervised laboratory experience
of the interviewing process. Emphasis is heavily upon the "helping"
interview in which the relationship function is stressed. LEC
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PSYC 870
Cognitive Development (3)
A lecture/discussion course in cognitive
development. The course will contrast the theory and research of
Jean Piaget and his followers, with an information processing or
cognitive psychology approach to issues. Topics include development
of perception, attention and information getting; memory and
metamemory; problem solving; discrimination learning and concept
formation; and individual differences in cognitive styles and
strategies. Prerequisite: A course in child psychology or
development, a course in cognitive psychology, or consent of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 872
Attention, Perception, and Learning in Infancy (3)
Coverage of the basic literatures on
perceptual-cognitive behavior during the first three years of life,
as assessed by measures of attention, perception, learning, and
memory. Course material is approached from an information-processing
framework. LEC
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PSYC 875
Psychological Clinic IV (3)
Lecture, practicum, and tutorial on the
selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of data from
intellectual and personality tests. An emphasis is placed on the
integration of test findings with interview and other clinical
information. Prerequisite: Graduate student in clinical psychology
or consent of instructor. FLD
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PSYC 882
Theory and Method for Research of Human Environments (3)
Conceptual and technical methods for analysis
of behavioral environments; theory and research utilization of
behavior settings and other ecobehavioral units. Prerequisite: Nine
hours of social science including at least one course dealing with
research methods and consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 885
Altruism and Helping Behavior (3)
Review of contemporary research of prosocial
behavior. Topics to be covered include the existence of altruism,
why people do and do not help others, and the effect of
institutional roles on the behavior of service professionals such as
therapists, counselors, and social workers. LEC
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PSYC 888
Diversity Issues in Clinical Psychology (3)
Review of individual differences pertaining
to culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, etc.,
as these have an impact upon theory, research, assessment, and
treatment issues in clinical psychology. (Same as ABSC 888.)
Prerequisite: Graduate status in clinical psychology, or instructor
permission. LEC
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PSYC 891
Intelligence and Cognition (3)
This course concerns the nature of
intelligence. Theory and research on cognitive abilities, reasoning,
and complex problem solving are surveyed. Special emphasis is given
to contemporary cognitive ability research that applies both
experimental and correlation methods to understand the nature of
intelligence. LEC
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PSYC 892
Measurement Methods in Psychological Research (3)
This course concerns the design and scaling
of measures to reflect psychological constructs. Model-based
measurement methods (e.g., item response theory) that are
appropriate to designing both rating scales and cognitive outcome
data are surveyed. Students apply the methods to actual data with
contemporary computer programs. LEC
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PSYC 897
Master's Thesis in Clinical Child Psychology (1-10)
Supervised research experience completing
thesis leading to master's degree. (Same as ABSC 897.) RSH
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PSYC 898
Thesis Proseminar in Clinical Psychology (1)
A weekly meeting of students and faculty
members in the clinical psychology program. The students present
their thesis proposal. Prerequisite: Graduate student in clinical
psychology. RSH
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PSYC 899
Thesis
(1-10)
PSYC 902
Proseminar in Experimental Psychology (1)
Seminar in experimental psychology to be
conducted in rotation by the experimental psychologists on the staff
and a monthly visiting experimental psychologist. LEC
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PSYC 905
Psychopathology in Children (3)
Diagnosis and treatment of psychological
problems in childhood and adolescence. (Same as ABSC 905.)
Preference given to graduate students in child clinical psychology,
school psychology, and counseling psychology. Prerequisite: Fifteen
hours of graduate credit in psychology or consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 921
Seminar in Early Development (3)
A seminar devoted to factors affecting early
human development with some attention to theoretical formulations
and the relevant animal literature. LEC
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PSYC 923
History and Systems of Developmental Psychology: Developmental Theory
(3)
An intensive study of traditional and recent
developmental theories with an emphasis upon the role of heredity,
early stimulation, reinforcement, and modification as each affects
the course of the development of children. LEC
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PSYC 925
Proseminar in Rehabilitation Psychology (1)
A seminar involving graduate students and
faculty to discuss research reports and significant issues in the
field of rehabilitation psychology. LEC
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PSYC 926
Rehabilitation Problems in Field Settings: Practicum (3)
Provides students with opportunities to aid
in solving real-life problems confronted by hospitals and agencies
concerned with rehabilitation of persons with physical and mental
disabilities. Theory, substantive knowledge, value, and reality
considerations are brought to bear upon the solutions considered.
FLD
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PSYC 927
Seminar in Psychobiology (3)
A detailed study of a specific research area
dealing with the biological foundations of behavior. Each week
articles will be assigned from the journal literature. LEC
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PSYC 930
Research Seminar on Intimate Relationships (3)
Consideration of current psychological theory
and research on adult intimate relationships: friendship, dating,
committed relationships, dissolution of committed relationships.
Students will be expected to be involved in on-going empirical
research in the area. Prerequisite: Graduate level courses in
research design and statistics. LEC
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PSYC 931
Advanced Topics in Behaviorism: _____ (1-4)
An advanced seminar on the philosophy,
concepts, and principles of behaviorism. The seminar will provide
in-depth reading and discussion on both theoretical and empirical
issues. Emphasis will be placed on reading primary sources. May be
repeated for up to ten hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
RSH
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PSYC 933
Seminar: The Measurement of Attitudes (3)
An examination of the concept of attitude and
the methods developed to assess the various aspects of attitudes.
Prerequisite: PSYC 578 or consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 935
Seminar in Group Dynamics (3)
Intensive examination of selected problems in
the functioning of small groups. May be taken for two semesters. LEC
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PSYC 936
Group Therapeutic TechniquesLEC (3)
A Survey of group therapeutic techniques
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PSYC 943
Advanced Practicum in Clinical Child Psychology III (1-3)
Lecture, laboratory, field work, and
supervision appointment. Advanced psychological intervention
techniques for children, youth, and families; supervised progressive
experience in application of behavioral and psycho-therapeutic
methods to behavioral and emotional problems. (Same as ABSC 943,
formerly HDFL 943.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical
child psychology and instructor permission. FLD
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PSYC 944
Advanced Practicum in Clinical Child Psychology IV (1-3)
A continuation of ABSC/HDFL 943 and PSYC 943.
(Same as ABSC 944, formerly HDFL 944.) Prerequisite: Graduate
standing in clinical child psychology and instructor permission. FLD
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PSYC 945
Proseminar in Clinical Psychology (1)
A weekly meeting of students and faculty
members in the graduate program in clinical psychology in which
students will discuss their thesis and dissertation proposals and
results; and faculty, students and guest speakers will lead
discussions of significant current issues in clinical psychology.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical psychology. LEC
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PSYC 946
Clinical Psychotherapy (3)
Basic considerations in the therapeutic
relationship. Technical aspects of various psychotherapeutic
approaches, comparative psychotherapy, laboratory experiences in
interviewing. Prerequisite: Nine hours in graduate psychology. LEC
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PSYC 947
Advanced Practicum in Clinical Child Psychology V (1-5)
A continuation of ABSC/HDFL 944 and PSYC 944.
May be taken in more than one semester. (Same as ABSC 947.)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical child psychology and
instructor permission. FLD
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PSYC 949
Empirically Supported Treatment (3)
This course provides an overview of
theoretical and applied issues germane to the contemporary
empirically supported treatments movement in clinical psychology.
The course will include an in-depth examination of several
psychotherapy protocols (e.g., cognitive therapy for depression)
which have been identified as "empirically supported," with
considerable attention accorded to implementation of the
characteristic techniques of such interventions. LEC
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PSYC 960
Advanced Psychopathology (3)
Review of current nosology of adult
psychopathological syndromes emphasizing development of diagnostic
skills. Critical survey of recent research and theory related to the
etiology, course, prognosis, and treatment of adult
psychopathological conditions. Prerequisite: Graduate student status
in clinical psychology, clinical child psychology, or counseling
psychology. LEC
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PSYC 961
Biological Foundations of Psychopathology (3)
A review of fundamental topics in the
neurosciences and their relevance to selected psychopathological
disorders. The fundamental topics are taken from genetics,
neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurochemistry. The disorders
include schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders, Alzheimer's
disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease.
Prerequisite: Graduate student in clinical psychology or consent of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 962
Advanced Personality (3)
A survey of selected advanced topics in the
area of personality. Includes review of theoretical and research
issues in the area of personality. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 963
Clinical Child Psychology Internship (1)
Three consecutive enrollments, covering a
minimum of eleven months of experience in an approved clinical
psychology field setting; supervision by qualified clinical child
psychology faculty and field staff clinicians. Required of all
clinical child psychology program students. An intensive guided
experience in application of clinical child psychology theory,
methods, and practices. Integrates scientific and clinical aspects
of field. (Same as ABSC 963, formerly HDFL 963.) Prerequisite:
Completion of Ph.D. comprehensive examinations and permission of
clinical child psychology faculty. FLD
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PSYC 964
Psychological Clinic V (3)
Lecture, laboratory and field work, and
supervision appointment. Psychological evaluation and treatment of
individuals, couples, families, and groups; supervised, progressive
experience in psychological treatment and in the clinical evaluation
of intellectual, personality, and social functioning. Grading on
Satisfactory/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PSYC 850 and PSYC 855. FLD
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PSYC 965
Psychological Clinic V (3)
A continuation of PSYC 964. Grading on
Satisfactory/Fail basis. FLD
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PSYC 967
Psychotherapy with Families (3)
Clinical approaches to marriage and family
therapy. Intensive consideration of the theoretical positions,
research findings, clinical methods, and technical problems in
marriage and family therapy. Prerequisite: PSYC 946. LEC
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PSYC 968
Research Methods in Clinical Psychology (3)
Systematic consideration of research methods
in clinical psychology including identification of a research
problem, selection of the research design and assessment strategies,
and methods of evaluating the results. The principles, pitfalls,
artifacts, biases, and sources of controversy in research in this
area are also covered. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical
or counseling psychology. LEC
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PSYC 969
Psychological Clinic VI (3)
Lecture, laboratory and field work, and
supervision appointment. Advanced psychological treatment of the
individual, couple, family, and group client; supervised,
progressive experience in the clinical application of
psychotherapeutic treatment methods. Grading on Satisfactory/Fail
basis. Prerequisite: PSYC 964 and PSYC 965. FLD
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PSYC 970
Psychological Clinic VI (3)
A continuation of PSYC 969. Grading on
Satisfactory/Fail basis. FLD
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PSYC 971
Psychological Clinic VII (3)
Community mental health clinical practices.
Approaches to community mental health problems with emphasis upon
the theory and techniques of clinical consultation, program
planning, and community mental health education. May be taken for
more than one semester. Class work and practicum experience.
Prerequisite: PSYC 969 and PSYC 970. FLD
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PSYC 972
Psychological Clinic VIII (2-5)
Special clinical problems in the evaluation
of the exceptional individual. Practicum experience in use of
special clinical techniques with exceptional children. Especially
recommended for those training for guidance clinic or hospital work
with children. May be taken in three different semesters.
Prerequisite: PSYC 855. FLD
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PSYC 973
Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (3)
Theory and practice of hypnotic techniques in
clinical and research applications; analysis and critique of
clinical and experimental literature; supervised laboratory and
practicum experience. Prerequisite: PSYC 855, PSYC 946 and consent
of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 974
Clinical Psychology Internship (1-3)
Three consecutive enrollments, covering a
minimum of eleven months of experience in an approved clinical
psychology field setting; supervision by clinical psychology faculty
and field staff clinical psychologists. Required of all clinical
psychology program students. An intensive guided experience in the
application of clinical psychology theory, methods, and practices.
An emphasis upon the relationships between scientific and clinical
functions. Integrations between research and clinical practice.
Prerequisite: Completion of Ph.D. comprehensive examinations and
consent of clinical psychology faculty. FLD
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PSYC 975
Professional and Ethical Problems in Clinical Psychology (3)
Interprofessional relationships, case
security, legal aspects, ethical code of practice, clinic
administration, and problems in the clinical practice of psychology.
Issues involving ethics in research will also be explored.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 976
Therapeutic Interventions with Children (3-5)
Clinical approaches to the therapeutic
treatment of children with special emphasis on research findings and
laboratory (practicum) experience. A survey of relationship
therapies, operant strategies, system approaches, parent education
and play therapy by the right therapist for a specific child with a
particular problem. (Same as ABSC 976.) Prerequisite: Instructor
permission. FLD
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PSYC 977
Specialized Clinical Practicum (1-4)
Lecture; laboratory and field work, and
supervision appointment. Specialized psychological services for the
evaluation and/or treatment of the individual client or the group or
the institution. Investigation of and experience in a special
practicum area not covered in regular courses. Prerequisite:
Students must consult with members of the clinical faculty and
propose an acceptable project in advance of enrollment. FLD
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PSYC 978
Psychological Clinic IX (1-3)
Theory and practice of intake and crisis
intervention in a clinical setting. Lecture, laboratory and field
work focus on the process of crisis intervention, and the evaluation
and appropriate disposition of individuals seeking services in a
clinical setting. Prerequisite: Students must have advanced training
in clinical psychology or have field placement within the clinical
psychology program as established in consultation with the
instructor in advance of enrollment. FLD
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PSYC 979
Specialized Community Practicum (1-4)
Theory and practice of community
intervention; lectures, field work, and supervision focus on the
process of intervention. Participation in consultation, development
of community resources, and development of workshops. Prerequisite:
Advanced training in psychology or consent of instructor. FLD
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PSYC 980
Special Problems in Psychology (1-5)
Investigation of a special research problem
or directed reading in an area not covered in regular courses.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. RSH
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PSYC 981
Teaching Psychology (1)
Discussion of the problems and techniques of
teaching psychology at the undergraduate level. A minimum of one
credit of this course must be taken by all assistant instructors
during the two semesters of the first year of their appointment in
the department. Only three hours may count toward the Ph.D. degree.
LEC
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PSYC 982
Issues in Scientific Conduct (3)
Lectures and discussion on issues in the
conduct of a scientific career, with emphasis on practical topics of
special importance in behavioral science. Topics will include the
academic and scientific roles of behavioral scientists, establishing
a research lab, communicating research findings, tenure processes,
gender equity, ethical conduct, and good scientific citizenship.
Discussions will highlight important case studies. (Same as SPLH
982.) LEC
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PSYC 983
Methodology
(3)
Inferential problems in experimental
psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 790 and PSYC 791 or consent of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 984
Methods for Clustering and Classification (3)
Statistical methods for identifying classes,
clusters, and taxa. Topics include k-means, discriminant analysis,
hierarchical clustering algorithms, additive trees, neural network
models for clustering, latent class models, finite mixture models,
and models for skills/cognitive diagnosis. Applications across the
social, educational, and behavior sciences are emphasized. PSYC 790
and 791 or equivalent are required.
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PSYC 985
Longitudinal Data Analysis
(3)
Reviews and contrasts various statistical
methods for the analysis of change. Course focuses on various
techniques to analyze longitudinal (repeated-measures) data beyond
the repeated-measures ANOVA framework. Techniques covered included
latent change scores, latent difference scores,
individual-differences modeling of latent residual and change
scores, intra-individual differences modeling (e.g., growth curve,
mixed modeling) and growth mixture modeling. Applications across the
social, educational, and behavior sciences are emphasized. PSYC 790
and 791 or equivalent are required.
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PSYC 990
Multivariate Analysis
(3)
Introduction to use of the general linear
model for analysis of behavioral and social data. Includes
multivariate multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance,
multiple discriminant analysis, and canonical correlation. Primarily
a lecture course; practical experience with packaged computer
programs is included. Prerequisite: PSYC 790 and PSYC 791 or consent
of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 991
Structural Equation Analysis (3)
Survey of modern methods for testing
hypotheses on multivariate correlational data in the behavioral and
social sciences. Topics include exploratory and confirmatory factor
analysis, path analysis, and linear structural equations as
alternative covariance models. Applications to data are stressed,
rather than mathematical derivations; exercises on relevant computer
programs are included. Prerequisite: PSYC 790 and PSYC 791 or
consent of instructor. LEC
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PSYC 992
Analysis of Categorical Data (3)
Multivariate analyses of count data. Error
models, statistical inference, loglinear models, logit models,
logistic regression. Homogeneity, symmetry, and selected other
topics. Prerequisite: PSYC 790 and PSYC 791 or consent of
instructor. LEC
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PSYC 993
Seminar: _____ (1-5)
PSYC 998
Doctoral Dissertation in Clinical Child Psychology (1-10)
Research experience making original
contribution to literature in clinical child psychology. (Same as
ABSC 998, formerly HDFL 998.) THE
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PSYC 999
Dissertation
(1-12)
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