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Psychology (PSYCH)
PSYCH 10. Introduction to Psychology
(3 units)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Not open to students with more than 6
units in psychology. Introduction to psychology as an empirical science;
biological and social bases of behavior; scientific principles of psychology
in perception, learning, motivation, intelligence, and personality. G.E.
Breadth D3. FS
PSYCH 36. Biological Psychology (3 units)
An introduction to the role of the nervous system in psychological processes,
including the basis of nerve conduction, the role of neurotransmitters,
and basic neuroanatomy. Also addresses the neurophysiology underlying sensory
processes, motivation, emotion, sleep and dreaming, language, learning and
memory, addiction, and mental disorders.FS
PSYCH 40T. Topics in Research Design and
Statistics
(2-8; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 10. Introductory research methods and statistics in
psychology. Introduction to scientific procedures and empirical research.
Participation in research, data analysis, and APA research report writing.
Not open to students who have completed PSYCH 42 and/or PSYCH 144. (May
include lab hours)
PSYCH 42. Introductory Statistics (4 units)
Basic statistical methods for analysis of data; parametric tests of significance;
linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance; introduction to
non-parametric techniques. (May include lab hours) FS
PSYCH 60T. Psychology as a Behavioral
Science
(1-5; max total 6 units if no topic repeated)
Current topics in psychology that are not covered in other courses. (May
include lab hours)
PSYCH 61. Personal Adjustment (3 units)
Not open to students with credit in PSYCH 171. General adjustment behavior
with regard to health, social, academic, and emotional problems; application
of principles for prevention of health, social, academic, and emotional
problems. G.E. Breadth E1. FS
PSYCH 101. Child Psychology (3 units)
Not open to students with credit in PSYCH 155. The dynamics of infant and
child development and adjustment.
PSYCH 102. Adolescent Psychology (3 units)
Adjustment of youth to self and society.
PSYCH 103. Psychology of Aging (3 units)
(See GERON 103.)
PSYCH 120T. Topics in Cognition, Perception,
and Behavioral Neuroscience
(2-5; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Must receive approval from the major adviser for course to fulfill a major
requirement. Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission
of instructor. Empirical evidence and theoretical issues in learning, motivation,
cognition, language, perception, sensory, and physiological processes. Sections
may be limited to animal or human studies; research and reporting. (May
include lab hours)
PSYCH 121. Learning and Memory (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Combined survey of (1) principles from the human and animal laboratory with
theoretical interpretations and applications; and (2) principles of operation
of the human memory system with theoretical interpretations. (May include
lab hours)
PSYCH 122. Motivation (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Initiation and continuation of behavior, acquisition, and modification of
motives. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 123. Developmental Psychobiology (4
units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Biological and psychological foundations of behavioral development. Topics
include issues in developing systems, genetics and evolution of behavioral
development, behavioral embryology, comparative development of nervous systems,
development of cognitive and affective behaviors, and ecological and multicultural
influences on biobehavioral development. (Formerly PSYCH 120T)
PSYCH 124. Sensation and Perception (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Study of sensory and perceptual processes in vision, touch, and hearing.
Emphasis is placed on how basic perceptual principles operate in everyday
life as well as in lab settings.
PSYCH 125. Behavioral Neuroscience (4
units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
(PSYCH 36 recommended.) An in-depth look at the neuroanatomical, endocrine,
molecular, and neurophysiological mechanisms that mediate behavior and the
technologies used to study them. Places emphasis on the integration and
critical analysis of original neuroscience literature.
PSYCH 126. Cognitive Neuroscience (3 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Biological mechanisms
which mediate cognitive processes. Topics include the nervous system substrates
for perception memory, language, cerebral lateralization and specialization,
attention, and consciousness. G.E. Integration IB.
PSYCH 128. Cognitive Psychology (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
An introduction to theory and research in human information processing.
Topics include attention, memory neurocognition, mental representation,
imagery, problem solving, reasoning, language, and other higher mental processes.
PSYCH 132. Psychology of Sexuality (3
units)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. Psychological aspects of human sexual
behavior: influence on personality, various behavioral manifestations and
pathologies.
PSYCH 136. Human Learning and Behavior (3
units)
Introduction to learning principles as they interact with perception, cognition,
and motivation. Relevance of these principles in understanding human adaptation
to school, home, and social environments.
PSYCH 140T. Topics in Psychological
Mehtods (4; max total 8 units if no topics repeated)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 10. Research methods and statistics in psychology:
introduction to scientific procedures, experimental research, survey research,
and qualitative research. Participation in research, data analysis and APA
research report writing. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 143. Intermediate Statistics (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Intensive study of analysis of variance with research emphasis. Topics include
single and multifactor designs both with and without repeated measures,
multiple comparisons, trend tests, analysis of covariance and multivariate
analysis of variance. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 144. Research Designs and Experimental
Methods (5 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 10 and PSYCH 42. Basic course in experimental psychology:
research design and inferential statistics; introduction to scientific procedures
and methods in psychology; participation in research, data analysis, and
report writing. (May include lab hours) FS
PSYCH 145. Computer and Information Skills
in Psychology (3 units)
A survey of computer and information skills in the behavioral sciences.
Applications of information technology include use of word processors, electronic
communications, spreadsheets, statistical packages, and other specialized
computer programs for psychology. Emphasis will be on developing information
competence including locating, gathering, organizing, and reporting computer-based
information. (May include lab hours) FS
PSYCH 149. Psychological Testing (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Theories of psychological testing stressing the logic and limits of measurement.
Emphasis on technical and individual tests. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 150T. Problems in Personality, Developmental
and Social Psychology
(2-5 units; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Wholistic levels of analysis in psychology such as personality, social,
individual differences, and developmental; conceptual and empirical issues.
(May include lab hours)
PSYCH 153. Developmental Research and
Inquiry for Practitioners (3 units)
PSYCH 101, PSYCH 155, or CFS 39 recommended prior to enrollment in this
course. Empirical and theoretical treatment of developmental issues. Emphasizes
understanding the process of scientific discovery and learning to accurately
interpret and evaluate developmental research. Examines theories and methods
that guide research on physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development.
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PSYCH 154. Personality (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Major contemporary theories of personality; techniques for research in personality.
(May include lab hours)
PSYCH 155. Developmental Psychology (4
units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Empirical and theoretical treatment of human development throughout the
life span; genetic, phys-iological, and sociocultural influences upon development;
physical, emotional, motivational, intellectual-cognitive, and social facets
of development. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 156. Social Psychology (4 units)
Prerequisite: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Examination of the interaction between social environments and behavior.
Application of social psychological theories and principles to interpersonal
relationships, education, work, health, and the media. (May include lab
hours)
PSYCH 160T. Topics in Clinical Processes
(2-5; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Examination of individual behavior and small-group processes; include such
topics as clinical psychopathology, sensitivity training, and intragroup
dynamics, consciousness, dreams, and imagination.
PSYCH 162. Introduction to Clinical Psychology
(4 units)
Overview of clinical psychology, including history, ethics, applied roles,
conceptual and technical approaches to assessment and intervention, applying
to graduate school, and anticipated future developments.
PSYCH 163. Multicultural Psychology (4
units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Reviews the field of multicultural psychology and emphasizes the development
of critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, and cultural self-awareness.
Major topics include world views, immigration and acculturation, stereotyping,
prejudice, racism, privilege, cultural identity development, health disparities,
and multicultural competence. (Formerly PSYCH 160T)
PSYCH 166. Abnormal Psychology (3 units)
Study of the origins, symptoms, and treatments of behavioral and personality
disturbances from childhood through senescence; application of current DSM.
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PSYCH 169. Psychological Aspects of Physical
Disability (3 units)
Psychological theory and research pertaining to physical disability and
disabled persons. Attitudes regarding disability and the impact of disability
on individual behavior. Primarily deals with blindness, deafness, orthopedic
handicap, and epilepsy, and secondarily with cardiovascular disease, cancer,
and diabetes.
PSYCH 170T. Topics in Psychological Applications
(2-5; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Applications of psychology; human factors; clinical psychology, learning
applications, clinical quantitative, learning, creativity, computer, and
other applied topics. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 172. Applied Behavior Analysis (4
units)
Prerequisite: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Introduction to the philosophy and research of applied behavior analysis.
Includes the methods of research, basic principles, and applied techniques
used in the field. Presents ethical and legal standards under which behavior
analysts work.
PSYCH 174. Introduction to Counseling (3
units)
(See COUN 174.)
PSYCH 175. Family Counseling (3 units)
Theory and application of major counseling models. Family problems, relationships
and systems. Application of child development principles, relevant communication
theory and current research to therapy with couples, families, children,
and groups. FS
PSYCH 176. Industrial Psychology (3 units)
Occupational assessment, training procedures, production efficiency, morale
determinants, human engineering, decision processes, organization theory.
PSYCH 177. Behavioral and Cognitive Change
Techniques (4 units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Introduction to learning principles and their applications to behavioral
and cognitive change. Methods and techniques used for changing self, children,
adolescents, and adults.
PSYCH 179. Supervised Field Experience (4
units)
Prerequisites: psychology major or minor status or permission of instructor.
Supervised field experience in community settings. Placements may include
schools, hospitals, institutions for the aged, community service agencies,
and legal settings, depending on student interests. Regular class meetings.
PSYCH 180T. Seminar in Psychology
(1-5; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: 9 units in psychology, permission of instructor. Undergraduate
seminar in specialized areas, new developments and synthesis of psychological
processes, thought, and theory.
PSYCH 182. History and Systems (4 units)
Prerequisite: psychology major or minor status; senior standing or permission
of instructor; 12 upper-division units in the major. Historical, philosophical,
and scientific background in psychology; review and integration of theoretical
issues and current systems in the field. Lecture and discussion. FS
PSYCH 183A-B. Honors Seminar (1-3;
max total 6 units)
Prerequisite: application and acceptance into the department's honors program.
Advanced experience in psychology for selected majors that includes critical
and creative thinking about topics in psychology, individualized research
training, and exploration of options in psychology. 183A- F
; 183B- S
PSYCH 184A-B. Community Intervention
and Behavior Support (3 units)
Prerequisites: one course in behavior analysis with a grade of B or higher.
Meets content requirements for certification in applied behavior analysis
at the associate level. Includes using and monitoring reinforcement systems,
ethics and informed consent, training direct care workers, maintaining behavior
change in natural settings, establishing support from agencies and professionals.
Students work directly with clients. (Formerly PSYCH 170T)
PSYCH 190. Independent Study (1-3; max
total 6 units)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading. FS
PSYCH 199. Senior Thesis (2-4; max total
4 units)
Concentrated empirical or theoretical study of specific topic in psychology;
emphasis on independent and creative activity. Copy of thesis required for
Psychology Department file. S
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
Psychology (PSYCH)
PSYCH 200T. Seminar in Developmental
Psychology
(2-4; max total 15 units if no topic repeated)
May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Seminars in development and genetic psychology, special topics for particular
age ranges and problem areas. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 205. Seminar in Child Development
(4 units)
Prerequisite: a course in child or developmental psychology or permission
of instructor. Advanced survey of current and classical research in child
development. Examines issues such as nature/nurture, plasticity, direction-of-effect,
continuity/discontinuity, and content relevant to theoretical and applied
areas of social and cognitive development.
PSYCH 220T. Seminar in Learning and Related
Problems
(2-4; max total 15 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: undergraduate core. Advanced current developments in learning,
perception, language, memory, and cognitive psychology. (May include lab
hours)
PSYCH 225T. Seminar in Psychobiological
Bases of Behavior
(2-4; max total 15 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Recent advances in psychophysiology,
physiological psychology, psychopharmacology, behavior genetics, sensory
processes and related topics. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 231. Ethics and Philosophy of Behaviorism
(3 units)
(Same as AETH 200.) Familiarizes students with the ethical responsibilities
for basic and applied behavior analysts required by leading organizations.
Covers the philosophical underpinnings of behavior analysis along with the
larger concepts of researching and practicing as a behavior analyst, professional,
and member of society.
PSYCH 240T. Seminar in Quantitative Methods
for Behavioral Research
(2-4; max total 15 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 143. Methods for analysis of multivariate data; factor
analysis; multiple regression; advanced analysis of variance procedures.
Computer applications and use of computers for analysis of data. (May include
lab hours)
PSYCH 244A-B. Measurement, Research
Methods, and Statistics (4; 8 units max total)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 143 or permission of instructor. Examination of measurement,
advanced research design, and statistical techniques in behavioral research.
Two-semester sequence. PSYCH 244A is offered in the fall and PSYCH 244B
is offered in the spring. (May include lab hours) (Formerly PSYCH 244)
PSYCH 245. Research Methods in Behavior
Analysis (4 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 288. Single subject research designs and behavioral
measurement techniques, assessment of graphed data, social validity.
PSYCH 250T. Seminar in Personality and
Related Areas
(2-4; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: undergraduate core in psychology. In-depth examination of
the recent developments in personality and clinical psychology. (May include
lab hours)
PSYCH 255T. Seminar in Social Psychology
and Related Areas
(2-4; max total 15 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Theories and research about individual
functioning in society; also includes such topics as environment psychology
and the psychology of women. (May include lab hours)
PSYCH 267. Internship in School Psychology
(3-6; max total 12 units)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 281, 284, 285, 288, and permission of instructor. University
and school-based supervised internship in school psychology.
PSYCH 268. Practicum in Applied Behavior
Analysis (1; max total 4 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 288 and permission of instructor. University- and site-based
supervision of practica in applied behavior analysis. CR/NC grading only.
PSYCH 270T. Seminar in Applied Behavioral
Science
(1-6; max total 15 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Topics in applied behavioral research;
conflict management, group dynamics, organization development, sensitivity
training, and related processes. For students in the fields of business,
communications, education, psychology, and the social sciences. (May include
lab hours) CR/NC grading only.
PSYCH 271. Community Intervention and
Behavior Support (3 units)
Designed to give students hands-on experience in the application of principles
used by behavior analysts to train direct care workers in clinical, school,
and home settings. (Formerly PSYCH 270T)
PSYCH 272. Seminar in Lab Teaching (1; max
total 4 units)
Enrollment restricted to and required of graduate students teaching discussion
sections in psychology laboratories. Class discussion of teaching techniques
and procedures used to demonstrate princi ples in introductory psychology.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 units credit. CR/NC grading only.
(Formerly PSYCH 270T section)
PSYCH 274S. Multicultural Psychology
(4 units)
Examines diverse cultural aspects related to psychology and education. Students
explore multiple aspects of culture and investigate how they are manifested
in our society and in educational settings through reading, writing, discussion,
and service to the local communities. (Formerly PSYCH 270T)
PSYCH 277. Role and Function of the School
Psychologist (4 units)
Prerequisites: graduate standing and admittance to School Psychology Program.
State and federal education codes and court decisions related to the practice
of school psychology; types of community resources and referral services.
Includes supervised practicum experience in schools.
PSYCH 278. Intervention and Prevention in
School Psychology (4 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 277, 279, 282, and 288. Roles and responsibilities of
the school psychologist including prevention, individual and group techniques
for early intervention, and strategies for modification of individual programs
and educational environments. Includes supervised practicum experience.
PSYCH 279. Consultation and Supervision
(4 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 277 and 288. Types of consultation services offered
by school psychologists and variables which influence consultation effectiveness
including organizational and systems issues. Emphasizes development of consultation
and supervisory skills. Includes supervised practicum experience.
PSYCH 282. Cognitive and Behavior Therapy
(4 units)
Prerequisites: a course in learning or behavior modification and permission
of instructor. Historical and current trends, research issues, and designs.
Application of the behavior approach in a variety of settings. Includes
supervised practicum experience. (Course fee, $45)
PSYCH 283T. Topics in Clinical Intervention
(1-4; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced study in specialized areas
in psychotherapy. May include topics such as clinical hypnosis, health psychology,
family therapy, group therapy, etc. Practicum training usually included.
Topics may not be repeated. CR/NC grading only.
PSYCH 284. Assessment of Intellectual Abilities
(4 units)
Prerequisites: a course in psychological testing and permission of instructor.
Review of theories of intelligence. Administration, scoring, and interpretation
of individual and group measures of intelligence. Supervised practicum includes
case studies of learning problems and the role of intelligence measures
in assessment batteries. (Course fee, $130)
PSYCH 285. Assessment of Learning and Developmental
Problems (4 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 284. Administration, scoring, and interpreting measures
of learning disorders, physical-motor development, psychomotor abilities,
social maturity, tests, school achievement, and vocational selection. Supervised
practicum emphasizing proscriptive and rehabilitative recommendations in
case studies. (Course fee, $30)
PSYCH 286. Instructional Consultation
and Intervention (4 units)
Develops students' skills for using assessment data to target areas of student
needs. After identifying student needs, course covers skills in consulting
with teachers about how to develop, implement, and evaluate instructional
interventions (e.g. materials, strategies, etc.)
PSYCH 287. Practicum in School Psychology
(1; max total 6 units)
Prerequisite: enrollment in the M.S. in Psychology program. University-
and school-based supervision of practica in school psychology. CR/NC grading
only.
PSYCH 288. Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
(4 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 177. Applied use of classical and operant conditioning
and social learning theory as behavior change techniques. Emphasis will
be on functional assessment of behavior, including structured observations
and behavior rating instruments. Students will also learn to develop and
evaluate single subject research designs. Includes supervised practicum
experience.
PSYCH 289. Functional Assessment and
Intervention (4 units)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 288. Advanced strategies of functional behavioral assessment
and intervention for adults and children across school, home, and community
settings; ethical and procedural considerations of assessment and intervention;
issues of system support and maintenance.
PSYCH 290. Independent Study (1-3; max total
6 units)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
PSYCH 298. Project (3-6; max total 6
units)*
Prerequisite: see Criteria for Thesis and Project. An individual scholarly
investigation of an advanced topic in education or psychology as the culminating
experience for the Ed.S. Approved for RP grading.
PSYCH 299. Thesis (3-6; max total 6 units)*
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis
and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable
thesis for the master's degree in compliance with Psychology Department
regulations. Approved for RP grading.
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* For 298C and 299C courses, see Graduate
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