Psychology is an academic discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes such as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior and interpersonal relationships. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including problems of individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental health problems.
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101 |
General Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Introduces the field of psychology. Covers major principles and their application to the study of human behavior. |
| PSY |
102 |
Psychology of Personal/Social Adjustment |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Focuses on understanding and applying psychological principles and theories to personal development and human relationships. |
| PSY |
120 |
The Psychology of Human Performance |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Survey course into the subject of the psychology of human performance. Explores the psychological, emotional, and strategic dimensions of human performance. Emphasis will be to provide students with a comprehensive background that they can apply to their own performance areas. |
| PSY |
130 |
Human Sexuality |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
This course covers major topics in human sexuality such as gender, sexual anatomy, sexually-transmitted diseases, sexual response and disorders, sexual orientation, sexual coercion, and commercial sex. |
| PSY |
210 |
Introduction to Statistical Methods |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or SOC 101 & MATH 096 or consent of instructor
The purpose is the understanding of statistical methods and training in the useful presentation and interpretation of behavioral science data, including elementary computer use. Same as SOC 210. |
| PSY |
220 |
Principles of Educational Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Introduces the application of psychology principles of learning and cognitive development. |
| PSY |
230 |
Introduction to Personality Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to personality testing and the major approaches to the study of personality, including the influence of heredity, learning, the unconscious, etc. |
| PSY |
233 |
Child Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Explains the growth and development of children from conception through early adolescence. |
| PSY |
234 |
Adolescent Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Examines psychological development during adolescence with emphasis on special problems in American society: drug abuse, pregnancy, and familial problems. |
| PSY |
240 |
Introduction to Research Methods |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Introduces how hypotheses are objectively tested in the social sciences, including research design, data collection, and interpretation of results. |
| PSY |
241 |
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Covers causes, symptoms, and treatments of major psychological disorders, including anxiety, dissociative, mood, somatoform, eating, schizophrenia and substance-related disorders. |
| PSY |
261 |
Introduction to Social Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or SOC 101 or consent of instructor
Examines how the presence of others influences thoughts and behavior, including research on close relationships, persuasion, stereotyping, aggression, and group dynamics. |
| PSY |
270 |
Understanding Psychology Through Film |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Covers major psychological concepts and principles as they are illustrated through contemporary, international, and independent film. |
| PSY |
271 |
Psychology & the Family |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Explores the relationship of the individual and the family. |
| PSY |
275 |
Undergraduate Research |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 & PSY 210 & PSY 240
Requires independent or collaborative research. |
| PSY |
280 |
Understanding Men and Women |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or consent of instructor
Explores the similarities and differences between the sexes, the consequences of these differences for the individual and society, and how to analyze explanations of gender/sex related behaviors. The course fulfills the diversity requirement for the core curriculum at UNR. |
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290 |
Internship in Psychology |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: PSY 101 , completion of 30 college credits, and a GPA of 2.5 or greater
Provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge of psychology to work settings. Students work with a faculty member in psychology and work supervisor to develop a program that allows students to use skills and knowledge from psychology. |
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299 |
Special Topics Intro Disabilities |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Special topics which vary across semesters. A maximum of three credits may be applied towards a WNC degree. |
