Psychology (Psych)
5. Techniques for Effective Study (2)
Individualized instruction, self-appraisal, and remedial work in terms
of specific study skill difficulties such as reading rate and comprehension,
concentration and use of time, vocabulary, note taking, studying for examinations,
and memory. Applications of higher level work skills to specific courses
which the student is taking. Elective course for freshmen and sophomores.
Credit in the course does not apply toward either the major or the minor.
7. Introduction to Psychology (3)
Orientation, individualized approach on problems of adjustment; scientific
principles of psychology in learning, motivation, understanding mental conflicts;
emotions, intelligence, aptitudes, and social proficiency. Open to freshmen
only. Psychology 7 or 10A is prerequisite to all upper division courses
in psychology.
10A-B. General Psychology (3-3)
a. Fundamentals of human behavior; interaction between man and his environment;
normal adult psychology and its application in control of behavior. Lectures,
demonstrations, reading, observations, and exercises. Not open to freshmen.
Psychology 7 or 10A is prerequisite to all upper division courses in psychology.
b. Learning, remembering, individual differences, motivation, emotion, sensation,
perception. Intended for majors and minors. Prerequisite: Psych. 10A or
7.
16. Personality Adjustment (3)
Types of personality maladjustment. Self-analysis and self-education;
understanding personality problems. Opportunity for individual to receive
counseling on his own problems.
21. Applied Psychology (3)
Application of psychological techniques and principles in the solution of
human problems in business, industry, advertising and selling, legal procedures,
medicine and education. Prerequisite: Psych. 7 or 10A.
25. Elementary Statistics (3)
(See Educ 25)
103. Personality (3)
The nature of personality; methods for analyzing personality; theories of
personality structure.
106. Experimental Psychology (3)
Introduction to technique of experimentation in psychology. Experiments
in learning, problem solution, emotion, perception, sensation. Two two-hour
laboratory periods and one lecture hour.
110. History of Psychology (3)
Contributions of philosophers, physiologists and pioneer psychologists to
the expansion of psychological knowledge and to the historical development
of the early theoretical systems of psychology.
111. Mental Hygiene (2)
Self-under standing and evaluations of motives, needs and emotions in emotional
health in terms of culture, environment and social influences; mental and
emotional disorders -- their onset, prevention and treatment. Same as Educ.
111.
113. Growth and Development (2) (See Educ 113)
113F. Field Work in Growth and Development (1-2) (See Educ 113F)
115. Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children (3)
Children deviating significantly from the normal: the physically handicapped;
the mentally retarded and the mentally gifted; the psychotic and the neurologically
defective; the social, emotional, personal and educational problems and
adjustments; attitudes of adults and other children; the exceptional child's
attitude toward himself. Same as Educ. 115.
116. Analytical Psychologies (3)
Theory and analysis of personality problems. Enrollment by permission
of instructor.
119. Child Psychology (3)
Development of the child's abilities, interests, beliefs, attitudes and
basic personality. Two hours of lecture and directed field work on individual
projects. Same as Educ. 119.
120. Adolescent Psychology (3)
The adolescent personality and behavior dynamics in adjustment to variations
of physiological and social pressures. Two hours of lecture and directed
field work on individual projects. Same as Educ. 120.
125. Advanced Statistics (2) (See Educ 125)
129. Detection of Deception (2) (See Crim 129)
133. Modern Psychology (3)
Current applications of modern theories to the important problems of psychology.
141. Psychology of Religion (3)
Psychological foundations of religion. The nature of beliefs, motives, etc.,
underlying religious experiences as found in historical religions.
145. Social Psychology (3)
Behavior of the individual in his social environment; beliefs and attitudes,
propaganda, behavior of groups, leadership, morale, minority prejudice and
its control, international conflict. Same as Soc. 145.
151. Physiological Psychology (3)
Aspects of the structure and function of the nervous system which are most
important in understanding behavior; the physiological basis of motivation,
thinking, learning, sensation and perception.
152. Abnormal Psychology (3)
Maladjusted personality. Principles of human nature derived from study of
maladjustment. The abnormal person from the viewpoint of possible re-education.
For teachers, medical, and law students and others dealing with people.
153. Psychology of the Criminal (3)
(See Crim 153)
161. Clinical Psychology (3)
Clinical psychology; application of the techniques and problem of clinical
psychology to education, guidance, and hospitals.
163. Psychological Tests (3)
Psychological measurements of intelligence (except the Stanford-Binet),
personality traits (except projective techniques), special abilities, and
interests. Practice in administering, scoring and interpreting. Two two-hour
laboratory periods and one lecture. Prerequisite: Psych. 25 or equivalent.
165. Individual Mental Testing (3) (Same as Educ 165)
Prerequisites: Psych 161, 163. The administration, interpretation, and use
of current individual intelligence tests. Field work.
174. Principles and Techniques in Guidance (3)
(See Educ 174)
190. Special Study (1-5)
195. Honors Course (1-5)
Open only to upper-division students who have done superior work in
psychology.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Psychology (Psych)
218. Mental Hygiene and Guidance of Children (3)
(See Educ 218)
224. Counseling Techniques (3)
(Same as Educ 224) Prerequisite: A Ed 174 or
permission of instructor. Interviewing; directive and nondirective counseling
techniques.
224F. Field Work in Counseling (2-12)
(Same as Educ 224F)
Prerequisite: Psych 224, 25 units of pupil personnel services credential
sequence, permission of instructor one semester in advance of assignment.
Supervised practice in counseling in a college or high school counselor's
office.
262. Diagnostic Clinical Interviewing (3)
Case study, counseling, testing. Field work under supervision.
263. Therapeutic Clinical Interviewing (3)
Prerequisite: Psych 132 and permission of instructor. Practice in interviewing;
use of available field resources such as schools, clinics, hospitals. (3
lecture hours, field work)
266A. Projective Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: Psych 152, 263, permission of instructor. Seminar on basic
assumptions and applications of projective devices.
266B. Projective Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: Psych 266A, permission of instructor. Seminar on administration
and scoring of projective devices.