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Psychology

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History and Systems of Psychology   (PSY-400)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Survey of historical developments in the emergence of modern scientific psychology. Contemporary theoretical systems discussed with emphasis on how they approach the recurring problems of psychology.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Survey historical developments of modern scientific psychology.
  • Discuss contemporary theoretical systems related to psychology.
  • Analyze some of the recurrent problems of psychology.

 
Research in Experimental Psychology   (PSY-322)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Research in Experimental Psychology (PSY-322) provides an introduction to the research methods used by experimental psychologists as they attempt to understand human behavior. Examples of research studies, chosen from a variety of areas of experimental psychology, demonstrate these methods and provide you with an understanding of the knowledge these studies have produced.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Explain why the scientific thinking used in psychological research is better than common sense as a means of acquiring knowledge about behavior.
  • Explain the logic of the psychology experiment and describe the features of experimental methodology intended to satisfy that logic.
  • Compare and contrast predictive and causal relations between variables.
  • Compare and contrast manipulated and non-manipulated variables.
  • Explain the problem of confounding in psychological experiments and describe methods used to minimize the problem.
  • Describe ways of summarizing patterns of data.
  • Explain the principle of drawing inferences from patterns of data and describe ways of measuring the confidence that should be attached to these inferences.
  • Describe factors that limit the generalizing of experimental findings in psychology.
  • Describe the analysis required to determine whether experimental findings are accidental.
  • Describe the format for reporting research findings.

 
Organization and Management of Long-Term Care Facilities   (HEA-323)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Deals with organization and principles of administration, sociology and psychology of aging. Review of concepts of safety and security, labor market trends, city and state codes, and major legislation regulating health care facilities.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Discuss the organization and principles related to the administration of long-term care facilities
  • Discuss the sociology of aging and its impact on long term care
  • Discuss the psychology of aging and provide a selection of relevant examples/case studies
  • Discuss the concepts of safety and security, how they relate to long term care facilities, and provide examples
  • Provide an analysis of labor market trends and how they impact long term care facilities
  • Examine the local (city and state) codes in your area that govern or impact long term care facilities
  • Discuss the major health care legislation of the last ten years and how it has impacted long term care facilities

 
Consumer Behavior   (MAR-351)   3 credits  
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Course Description
This is an interdisciplinary course which examines the various aspects of consumer buying behavior. Such fields as economics psychology, social psychology, sociology, and cultural anthropology are studies with reference to purchase decision criteria consumer motivation and attitude change. The course focuses on the implications of social science concepts for marketing strategy.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Select a consumer product and compare demographic and VALS segmentation approaches to target customers. Discuss the strengths of each and how they would be best combined in a marketing campaign.
  • Review the marketing failures listed at the following website: http://foster.uw.edu/research-brief/15-cautionary-tales-failed-marketing-campaigns/
    • Select two for further research and discuss how consumer buying behavior was misinterpreted and if you believe there is a way to correct the misinterpretation that caused the failure.
  • Define opinion leadership and explain the dynamics of the opinion leadership process.
    • Select an industry and opinion leader: describe the motivations of the leader.
    • Explain three basic measurement techniques for measuring opinion leadership effectiveness
  • Explain consumer gifting behavior. In your explanation cite information on psychology and cultural anthropology. Discuss how marketers are able to utilize this information in marketing communications.

 
Aristotle   (PHI-330)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Study of Aristotle's logic, physics, metaphysics, and philosophy of language.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Discuss the biography of Aristotle and influences which shaped his thought.
  • Show familiarity with Aristotle's logic, physics, metaphysics, biology, psychology, aesthetics, ethics and politics.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with critical literature on Aristotle.
  • Discuss the influence of Aristotle on subsequent western thought including philosophy, physics, and theology.
 
Industrial Psychology   (PSY-363)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Industrial Psychology is a survey of industrial psychology with an emphasis on the application of psychological theories and research to staffing and development functions, as well as workplace design.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Understand the job analysis process and outline the steps needed when conducting a job analysis.
  • Identify the key aspects of the legal issues related to employers and employees.
  • Discuss the major areas of employee selection: recruiting, interviewing, references, testing, selection, and evaluating selection decisions.
  • Discuss the steps in the process of employee evaluation.
  • Understand how to design and evaluate training systems.
  • Understand how employee motivation, satisfaction, and commitment are related and how to treat employees fairly.
  • Discuss the different types of organizational communication and the types of interpersonal communication.
  • Identify leadership qualities and the kinds of skills that are essential for effective leadership.
  • Explain group behavior and how this relates to work teams and the potential types of conflict that may occur in groups.
  • Discuss how and why organizations change as well as how to handle change.
  • Describe stress and how it interferes with work and daily life.

 
Social Psychology I   (PSY-370)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Introduction to Social Psychology explores how humans think and behave in social situations. The course examines concepts such as perception, cognition, and attitudes as they relate to understanding, thinking, and evaluating the social world.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Identify major historical developments in social psychology.
  • Discuss the role of personality, particularly perception, cognition, and attitudes, in social functioning.
  • Explain the dynamics of social influence and persuasion.
  • Analyze theories about understanding of the self and self-esteem, and identify how trait theory can shed light on culturally defined gender differences.

 
Kinesiology   (FIT-211)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Kinesiology is the study of the fundamental principles of human movement and their relationship to fitness and activity. Areas of study include the relationship of Kinesiology to Sport Psychology and Sociology, Motor Behavior/Motor Learning, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Sport Pedagogy. Topics covered are the examination of internal and external forces that act on the human body during movement, exercise and athletics; a study of the scientific principles of body mechanics including general anatomy and physiology and the interaction of the neuromuscular system with movement.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Explain the discipline of Kinesiology and related sub-disciplines.
  • Define and apply movement terminology
  • Describe the psychological influences of exercise in sport and physical activity.
  • Use a theoretical model to explain the process of skill learning through measurement and evaluation.
  • Explain how the body produces and uses energy for physical activity.
  • Describe how the body responds and adapts to exercise.
  • Apply mechanical principals to human movement through qualitative and quantitative analysis of a variety of movement tasks.
 
Industrial Marketing   (MAR-312)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Industrial Marketing: High-Tech Products and Services. This course investigates the relevance of traditional marketing methods to industrial products and services. Special attention is given to high-technology vs. nondifferentiated products/service areas. Through lecture, group discussion, and case studies, you explore the psychology and methods of selling to and dealing with industrial buyers. Marketing to the federal government and special problems of international marketing are also discussed.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Describe how to utilize marketing concepts in a business-to-business environment.
  • Explain business-to-business marketing concepts, practices and technologies used to plan, implement and manage electronic enterprises.
  • Identify and analyze the practical application focus for marketing technology techniques.
  • Apply business product marketing processes to meet the needs of the business buyer.

 
Abnormal Psychology   (PSY-350)   3 credits  
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Course Description
Abnormal Psychology provides a unique opportunity to see how real people with particular psychological disorders actually behave. The primary purpose of this course is to observe a variety of human behaviors classified as abnormal. The course focuses on the causes of abnormality, the prevalence of different forms of abnormal behavior, various theories that have been put forth to explain abnormal behavior, and common forms of treatment.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate understanding of abnormal behavior, stress and anxiety, personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, sexual disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and behavioral disorders of children.
  • Describe the manifestation of depression and coping strategies.
  • Describe phobias.
  • Describe the symptoms that characterize the schizophrenias and explain and identify the criteria that are used in diagnosis.
  • Describe features of alcohol, nicotine, and cocaine addiction.
  • Demonstrate understanding of organic mental disorders, Alzheimer's and AIDS dementia complex.
  • Describe behavioral therapy and psychopharmacology.
  • Identify methods for preventing psychological disorders.

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