Experimental methods for the study of behaviour. The physiological basis of behaviour, sensory processes and perception. Motivation, learning and memory. Also offered through distance education format.

Experimental methods for psychological research. Human development, intelligence, thinking and language; personality and behaviour pathology; social psychology. Also offered through distance education format.

An introduction to psychological measurement and to statistical principles in psychological research. The course emphasizes descriptive statistics and introduces concepts and techniques of hypothesis testing. Cannot be taken for credit by students with credit in a 200-level or above course in statistics.

The content and research methods of social psychology will be explored in lectures and seminars. Content includes social perception, attraction, group dynamics, leadership, conflict and cooperation, attitude change, aggression and conformity. (A psychology core course). Also offered through distance education format.

An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of classical and instrumental conditioning paradigms of learning, via lectures, demonstrations and student projects. Some student projects may involve laboratory practice on animal conditioning. (A psychology core course).

The application of scientific method in psychological experiments with laboratory demonstration.

The perceptual world is discussed in terms of experience, organization and theories. Topics to be included are the ontogenetic development, learning and modification of perception; pattern, space and movement perception and other selected areas. Students will be exposed to and participate in laboratory demonstrations and experiments. (A psychology core course).

A general introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. The physiological basis of sensory (input) systems and the motor (output) system are examined as are central physiological bases of processes such as arousal and emotion. Laboratory demonstrations and exercises may be included. (A psychology core course).

An introduction to and an analysis of the major theories of developmental psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the processes of development in the child including physical growth, perception, cognition, personality and interactions with the social environment. The application of developmental psychology to educational and social issues will be discussed. (A psychology core course).

An introduction to cognitive processes, including topics in the areas of attention, memory, language and reasoning. Students will be exposed to and participate in laboratory demonstrations and experiments. (A psychology core course).

A review of the theory, assessment procedures and research findings pertinent to major personality constructs. Personality research, methodology and design will also be covered. (A psychology core course). Also offered through distance education format.

An examination of psychological methods, findings and theories in the study of law. Topics will include the fallibility of the eyewitness; juror decisional processes; credibility of witnesses and attorneys; socialization into legal systems, police behaviour, etc. (see also psychology core statement).

An introduction, for social scientists, to the role of biochemical events as they relate to the prediction and control of behaviour. Emphasis is given to the basic principles of drug action, chemical neuro-transmission and the characteristics of behavioral pharmacology. (see also psychology core statement).

Major areas of applied brain research and clinical aspects of brain function will be covered. Emphasis will be given to the analysis of psychological deficits following brain damage and to selected aspects of mental retardation.(see also psychology core statement).

An introduction to the theory of psychological measurement and measurement procedures presently used in psychology. Coverage will include such topics as reliability, validity, test construction; and the measurement of ability, personality, attitudes, interest and achievement. (see also psychology core statement).

The course will examine the psychology of the female from its historical-theoretical origins to its present status as an area of research. (see also psychology core statement).

A number of applied issues will be examined from a social psychological perspective. These may include aggression, prejudice, helping, mental illness, crime and addiction. The format will consist of reading, discussion and research/field projects. (see also psychology core statement)

The course emphasizes inferential tests applied to psychological research. Topics will include: t-tests, analysis of variance, multiple correlation and regression and selected topics in non-parametric statistics. Laboratory sessions will cover statistical application exercises in psychological research.

An examination of theoretical and empirical studies of the psychological nature of the acquisition, storage and retrieval of information. Students will be exposed to and participate in laboratory demonstrations and experiments. (see also psychology core statement).

An introduction to the conceptions of the structure of language as they relate to processes underlying the acquisition, production, perception and understanding of speech, and to empirical studies that bear on these conceptions. Students will be exposed to and participate in laboratory demonstrations and experiments. (see also psychology core statement).

The application of the scientific method in psychology. Design, implementation and data analysis techniques in psychological research and experimentation. Students will conduct laboratory experiments and complete a project of their own design. (This course is intended for students in the honours psychology program.) This is a two-semester course. When you select it you will be assigned to 80-3371 in the Fall Semester and 80-3372 in the Winter Semester. A grade will not be assigned in 80-3371 until 80-3372 has been completed.

Current theory and research in the field of abnormal psychology will be examined in terms of various models (biological, behavioral, social and psychodynamic). Selected topics may include: stress and anxiety, affective disorders, schizophrenia, psychophysiological and personality disorders, and mental health. (see also psychology core statement).

This course will focus on contemporary research and theory related to such selected topics as physiological correlates of memory, learning, motivation, emotion, stress, sensory and motor functions. Both the central and peripheral components of the nervous system will be examined in relation to the above. Laboratory demonstrations, exercises and projects may be included.(see also psychology core statement).

In environmental interactions, organisms rely on their sensory systems. These various detection and signal analyzing systems will be considered according to their structures, development, and functional organization. As well, the experimental and psychophysical methods for describing sensory systems will be examined in lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and experiments. It is strongly suggested that all students enroling in the course have taken some statistics/design and experimental methodology courses. (see also psychology core statement).

The study of current research topics in operant and Pavlovian conditioning as well as an intensive reevaluation of the fundamental issues introduced in 80-233. (see also psychology core statement).

An examination of theory and research pertaining to children's intellectual development. Topics include children's learning and the development of perception, memory, thinking, and language. (see also psychology core statement).

An examination of research, methodological issues, and theories concerning personality-social development. Topics may include temperament, imitation, parent-child interaction, and the development of attachments, sex-roles, morality, aggression, and pro-social behaviour. (see also psychology core statement).

Theory, research, and aspects of current practice concerning abnormal psychological development in childhood and adolescence. (see also psychology core statement).

An examination of individual and group behaviour in physical activities and sports. Emphasis will be placed on understanding psychological concepts which are pertinent to sports, e.g., motivation, social and personality development, cognition, leadership and group dynamics. (see also psychology core statement).

The course concentrates on social interactions in small groups and dyads. Selected topics will be examined through reading, discussion and student projects. Topics may include: leadership, problem-solving, T-groups, social comparison, friendship, love, privacy, self and identity, nonverbal communication. (see also psychology core statement).

An examination of current theories and practices in industrial and organizational psychology. Selected topics may include problems of motivation and morale, studies of performance, organizational analysis, assessment of the work environment, personnel selection, operations research and systems theory. Also offered through distance education format. (see also psychology core statement).

A social psychological examination of collective behaviours, social movements, and social (policy) change, emphasizing the development and impact of mass media, and relationships with individual, collective and political violence. (see also psychology core statement).

Social influences on attitudes toward death, dying and aging. Topics will include case studies; euthanasia; coping with death; approaches concerning systems for change and understanding; cross-social attitudes toward death and related events; humanizing the medical profession; among others. Offered through Distance Education format only. (see also psychology core statement).

Some current developments in psychology. Topics will vary with the interests of faculty members assigned to the course and will be announced prior to the course selection period.(see also psychology core statement).

An introduction to the principles and practices of community mental health and community psychology. The course deals with the application of public health concepts to the field of mental health, the epidemiology of mental disorder in the community, the design and evaluation of preventive programs for populations at risk of illness, and the creation of alternatives to institutional treatment of the mentally ill. Several field visits to community mental health programs will be arranged. This course should be of special interest to students who have worked in a human service organization. (see also psychology core statement).

An examination of current theories regarding learning difficulties and disabilities in educational settings. Emphasis will be placed on cognitive, social and motivational factors associated with learning problems and on behavioral and educational remedial approaches. (see also psychology core statement).

Continuation of 80-371. Students will develop and report on a systematic remedial project involving an underachieving school-age child. (see also psychology core statement).

An examination of methodological and research issues in personality and individual differences. Emphasis will be placed on a critical analysis of the current controversies in the area.(see also psychology core statement).

The application of psychological principles and techniques to the study of the educational process. (see also psychology core statement).

This course covers applied and theoretical aspects of mental retardation, and lays a foundation for work in the area of mental retardation. (see also psychology core statement).

An in-depth examination of specific advances in social psychological research, theory, and/or applications. Specific topics, to be announced prior to course selection, will vary according to the interests of the instructor of the course. (see also psychology core statement).

The historical roots of modern psychology.

This course will examine recent research developments in the area through a seminar and/or laboratory approach. Selected topics may include pattern recognition, perceptual learning and development, information processing. (see also psychology core statement).

This course is primarily designed for students in the Psychology program whose special interests are developmental. Students will examine theoretical and methodological issues in a specific area of developmental psychology. The course will involve detailed evaluation of selected studies and when appropriate, student research projects.

An independent program of study in topics of current theoretical import in psychology, to be decided by the student in consultation with the supervisory faculty member before the student may select or register for the course.

An independent program of study in experimental problems of psychology of current interest, to be decided by the student in consultation with the supervisory faculty member before the student may select or register for the course.

This course examines the topics of motivation and emotion from various subdisciplinary perspectives, adopting a senior seminar format and problem-centred approach.

A course in personality and individual differences intended primarily for honours students in psychology. An in-depth examination of specific advances in the field. Specific topics, to be announced prior to course selection, will vary according to the interests of the instructor of the course.

An introduction to the use of computers in psychological research, for students specializing in psychology. While the main emphasis is on programming microcomputers for research (both data collection and analysis), students will be introduced to other applications within psychology, including computer simulation.

Under individual faculty supervision, students plan, develop, and write a research proposal and prepare an extensive review paper on their area of research. Group sessions are held on research ethics, subject protocols and computer data handling techniques.

A continuation of 80-487. Students conduct research and write an undergraduate thesis under the direction of a faculty member. This course is intended for students in the honours program.This is a double-weighted course. When you select it, you must list both 80-4881 and 80-4882 in the same semester.

Student seminars and discussions will be organized around theoretical and substantive issues in the discipline of psychology. A major objective is to assist advanced undergraduate students to achieve a degree of synthesis of materials studied in their previous psychology courses. (see also psychology core statement).

An independent program of study formally integrating the student's academic study with 1 or more work experiences provided by the co-operative education program, to be decided by the student in consultation with the supervisory faculty. The course is normally to be taken concurrently with a co-operative education work term, with the project preferably aimed at making a significant contribution to the work setting.