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Psychology
1000 -
Introduction to Psychology
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An introductory survey of the methods and findings of modern scientific psychology. The following topics will be covered: history and methodology, biological psychology, sensation and perception, learning and motivation, verbal and cognitive processes, developmental psychology, social psychology, individual differences (intelligence and personality), and clinical psychology.
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Psychology
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Laboratory Upgrade
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This course is designed to provide students who have a credit in Psychology 1000 or equivalent with the laboratory experience that is part of Psychology 1100E but not Psychology 1000. Successful completion of Psychology 1000 plus 1001E will be accepted as the equivalent of credit in Psychology 1100E for purposes of entry into courses and modules at Huron.
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At least 70% in Psychology 1000 and a 70% average in the best 5.0 courses taken to fulfill first-year requirements.
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Psychology
1100E -
Method in General Psychology
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An introduction to method and content in psychology. The content areas covered include physiological psychology, perception, learning and motivation, memory and cognition, developmental psychology, individual differences, personality, social psychology, and applied psychology. Method is studied through direct experience with research design and the collection, statistical treatment and reporting of data.
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Psychology
2011A/B -
Altered States of Consciousness
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A survey of altered states of consciousness such as sleep, dreaming, hypnosis, drug-induced states, meditation and near-death experiences considered from a phenomenological perspective.
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Psychology
2012F/G -
Psychology and Diversity
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An analysis of major forms of human diversity and the ways that people respond to diversity. Topics include sources of differences, origins and forms of prejudice based on differences, the experience of being a target of prejudice, and techniques for promoting respect for diversity.
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Psychology
2020A/B -
Drugs and Behavior
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Survey of the major drugs of abuse used to treat psychopathological disorders including a brief section on methods of administration, drug distribution and elimination, neurotransmitters. The history and patterns of use and abuse, clinic indications, neurochemical bases for action for a variety of licit and illicit drugs.
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Psychology
2021A/B -
Addictive Behaviors
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Overview of addictive behaviors and issues concerning addiction. Addictive aspects of drug use, gambling, eating, exercise, sex, playing video games, and Internet use will be considered as well as psychological research, explanations for, and treatment of addictive behaviours.
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Psychology
2031A/B -
Psychology and Law
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This course provides an overview of theory and research in the field of psychology and law. Basic and applied research in cognitive, developmental, clinical, and social psychology is related to legal issues, such as eyewitness memory, face identification, polygraph testing, child witnesses, and jury decision-making.
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Psychology
2041 -
The Exceptional Child
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A study of the etiology, identification, training and/or treatment of the exceptional child. Emphasis will be given to the gifted, creative, mentally retarded, physically disabled and emotionally disturbed child.
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Psychology
2044 -
Child Development
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A survey of theory and research in developmental psychology including learning, cognition, perception, personality, and social development in infancy and childhood.
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Psychology
2050 -
Human Adjustment
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Theories of human adjustment and maladjustment will be considered. Major approaches to understanding personality such as psychoanalytic, humanistic, and social learning will be discussed. The various forms of maladjusted behavior will be surveyed and explanatory models for such behavior examined.
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Psychology
2054A/B -
Psychology of Eating
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This course examines the neurobehavioural, developmental, cognitive and social determinants of eating behaviour. Topics may include the biology of hunger and satiety, food preference and choice, social and cultural meanings of food, media influences, body image, emotions and eating, obesity and dieting, and disordered eating.
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Psychology
2060 -
The Psychology of People, Work and Organizations
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An introduction to the study and practice of industrial/organizational psychology with emphasis on personnel selection, performance appraisal, work related attitudes, work motivation, organizational processes and leadership.
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Psychology
2075 -
Human Sexuality
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A survey of psychological study of human sexual behavior. Topics include history, methodology, theory, anatomy, physiology, attraction, sexual function, sexual orientation, contraception, conception and birth, sexual health, sexual coercion, and pornography.
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Psychology
2091A/B -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology
2092A/B -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology
2115A/B -
Introduction to Sensation and Perception
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An introduction to the study of the human senses and higher order perceptual processes. Data gathered from psychophysical research and studies of the nervous system in both humans and other animals will be discussed. The course will review the mechanisms and principles of operation of vision, hearing, touch, taste and smell.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2135A/B -
Cognitive Psychology
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An introduction to empirical, computational, and theoretical approaches to the study of human cognitive processes. The topics surveyed will include: perception, attention, memory, concepts, language and problem-solving. The course will show how these diverse psychological processes are related to and influence one another.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2180E -
Method and Theory in Cognition
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An Introduction to method and theory in the study of human cognitive processes. Topics covered may include: perception, attention, memory, concept formation, language, thinking, problem solving, and comparative cognition. The course will involve both theory and hands-on experience with the research methods used by cognitive psychologists.
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Psychology
2210A/B -
Introduction to Learning
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An introduction to the fundamental phenomena and theories of classical and instrumental conditioning with an emphasis on animal learning.
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At least 60% in a 1000-level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2221A/B -
Introduction to Biological Basis of Behavior
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An introduction to the principles of evolutionary biology, genetics, and physiology in relation to behavior. This course is intended as an introduction to the biological basis of behavior for students who do not have a background in biology.
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At least 60% in a 1000-level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2280E -
Method and Theory in Learning and Motivation
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A research oriented course with emphasis on the methodology. Operant conditioning with animals and motivation with animals and humans will be emphasized in lectures and laboratory work. In the first term students participate 1 hour per day on weekdays (5 hours per week) in the laboratory in addition to the four scheduled classroom hours.
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Psychology
2301A/B -
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
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This course offers a survey of major topics in clinical psychology, including assessment and intervention approaches; experimental psychopathology; ethical, professional and theoretical issues; and emerging trends.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2410A/B -
Introduction to Developmental Psychology
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A survey of theory and research in developmental psychology including: learning, cognition, perception, personality, and social development in infancy and childhood.
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At least 60% in 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2480E -
Developmental Psychology: Basic Principles
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A survey of theory and research in developmental psychology, including: learning, cognition, perception, personality, and social development in infancy and childhood. Each week, students complete 1.5 hours of research conducted at the University Laboratory School, in addition to 3 hours of in-class lecture.
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Psychology
2550A/B -
Introduction to Personality Theory and Research
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A survey of the history, methodology and content of the study of individual differences. Topics to be covered include: evaluation of typical personality assessment methods and a consideration of modern empirical research in personality theory and assessment.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2610F/G -
Introduction to Educational Psychology
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Survey of psychological research and theory in terms of their implications for educational practice. Topics will include learning, motivation, development, problem-solving, individual differences, teacher effectiveness, and assessment.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2620A/B -
Introduction to Educational Psychology
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Survey of psychological research and theory in terms of their implications for educational practice. Topics will include learning, motivation, development, problem-solving, individual differences, teacher effectiveness, and assessment.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2660A/B -
Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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An introduction to the theories, methods, findings and applications of industrial and organizational psychology. Topics to be covered include: personnel recruitment and selection, employee training and development, performance appraisal, work attitudes and motivation, leadership and group processes, and organizational design. 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2712F/G -
Introduction to Social Psychology
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An introduction to the theories, methods, findings, and problems encountered in the study of people as social beings. Emphasis will be placed on experimental research, conducted both in the laboratory and in the field. Content areas include attitudes and social cognition, social interaction and influence, group processes and applications of social psychology.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2720A/B -
Introduction to Social Psychology
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An introduction to the theories, methods, findings, and problems encountered in the study of people as social beings. Emphasis will be placed on experimental research, conducted both in the laboratory and in the field. Content areas include attitudes and social cognition, social interaction and influence, group processes and applications of social psychology.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2750E -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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At least 60% in Psychology 1100E. Other introductory Psychology courses may be substituted with the permission of the Department.
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Psychology
2760F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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At least 60% in Psychology 1100E. Other introductory Psychology courses may be substituted with the permission of the Department.
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Psychology
2780E -
Selected Basic Problems in Social Psychology
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A research oriented course in social psychology offering concentration in the methods and content of two major areas of social psychology, small group structure and functioning, and the measurement, change, and development of social attitudes.
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Psychology
2830A/B -
Research in Psychology
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An advanced treatment of the collection, analysis and interpretation of behavioral data, reviewing and extending the topics covered in Psychology 1100E; problems in the design and conduct of studies and experiments, operational definitions, experimental control and recording of behavior; statistical treatment of data, including descriptive and inferential statistics.
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All other University level statistics courses at the 2000 or 2100 level including Biology 2244A/B, Economics 2122A/B, 2222A/B, Geography 2210A/B, MOS 2242A/B, Psychology 2820E, 2810, the former 2885, Social Work 2205, Sociology 2205A/B, Statistical Sciences 2035, 2037A/B if taken before Fall 2010, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, 2143A/B, 2244A/B, 2858A/B and the former 2122A/B but excluding Statistical Sciences 2037A/B (if taken after Summer 2010), Health Sciences 3801A/B.
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Psychology
2840F/G -
Research Methods in Psychology
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This course is an introduction to basic issues in psychological research. Topics covered include issues in observation and measurement, ethics, and basic issues involved in doing both non-experimental and experimental research.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2850A/B -
Statistics for Psychology I
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This course provides an introduction to techniques of statistical analysis with an emphasis an application in Psychology. Topics include descriptive statistics, the normal distribution, probability, inferential statistics, and hypothesis testing. Also included will be discussion on the interpretation of statistics in other research designs including correlation, repeated samples testing and analysis of variance.
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All University level statistics courses numbered 2000 or above, including Psychology 2810, 2820E, 2830A/B, the former 2885.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2851A/B -
Statistics for Psychology II
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This course expands on basic statistics with an aim at developing an understanding of the use and interpretation of statistics in more complex Psychological research designs. Topics include repeated samples testing, estimation, analysis of variance, correlation, simple linear regression and non-parametric tests.
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The former Psychology 2885.
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Psychology
2855F/G -
Research Methods in Psychology I
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This course will introduce students to the variety of ways research is conducted in psychology. Topics to be covered include the scientific approach, ethical issues in human and animal research, specific experimental and non-experimental designs, and APA writing style.
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At least 60% in a 1000 level Psychology course.
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Psychology
2856F/G -
Research Methods in Psychology II
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Building on students’ knowledge of design and ethical issues in psychological research, this course will introduce more complex designs and data analysis. Students will design and conduct an original research project and communicate the findings in an APA-style written report.
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Psychology
2990A/B -
Applications of Psychology
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The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with some of the ways in which psychological evidence and techniques can be applied to the practice of law, business, education, health sciences, etc.
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Psychology
3120F/G -
Altered States of Consciousness: Selected Topics
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Topics may include the physiology, psychopathology, and anomalous aspects of altered states, dreams, dissociative states, drug-induced states, and experiences associated with death.
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Psychology 2840F/G, and registration in the third or fourth year of a Major, Specialization, Honors Specialization, or Honors Double Major in Psychology.
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Psychology
3125F/G -
The Creative Brain
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This course will provide an introduction to the Neuroscience of Creativity, Aesthetics and the Arts Research on neuroaesthetics, music and the brain, creativity and the brain, the role of emotion in cognition, spirituality and the brain and developmental issues in all of these areas will be discussed.
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Any course (0.5 or 1.0) in Psychology at the 2100 level or above.
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Psychology
3170F/G -
Psychology of Creativity
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Origins of imaginative thinking; perceptions, emotions, memory, language and symbolic expressions in creative processes; child's intellectual functions and creative potential; psychopathology and creativity; theories of psychology of art; assessing creative thinking; criterion and prediction studies; creativity in special fields and settings; scientific and artistic creativity.
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Psychology 2840F/G, and registration in the third or fourth year of a Major, Specialization, Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3177F/G -
Consciousness
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Survey of contemporary issues in consciousness studies considered from a phenomenological perspective.
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Psychology 2840F/G, and registration in the third or fourth year of a Major, Specialization, Honors Specialization, or Honors Double Major in Psychology.
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Psychology
3209F/G -
Neuroscience of Motivation and Emotion
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An examination of motivation and emotion from a variety of perspectives. Biological, cognitive, developmental, evolutionary, physiological and social approaches to motivation and emotion may be considered.
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Psychology
3215F/G -
Sex Differences in Behavioural Neuroscience
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This course examines sex differences in the brain and behaviour of both humans and non-human species. Topics may include strategies and methods for evaluating sex differences, genetic and hormonal influences, cognition, affiliative behaviour, stress, motivation, reward, energy regulation, immune functioning, pain, and disease.
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Psychology
3227A/B -
Neuropsychology: Brain Injury Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery
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This course will discuss: 1) Common forms of brain injury, 2) basic neuroanatomy, 3) various methods of diagnosing brain injuries, including neurocognitive assessments and neuroimaging techniques, 4) historical and current treatments of the more common forms of brain injury, and 5) treatment outcomes.
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Psychology 2220A/B or 2221A/B and registration in third or fourth year of the Honors Specialization or Major in Psychology modules, or permission of the department.
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Psychology
3229A/B -
Evolution and Human Behaviour
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A survey of evolutionary approaches to the study of human behaviour, including evolutionary psychology.
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Psychology
3245F/G -
Sex Differences and Behavioural Neuroscience
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This course examines sex differences in the brain and behaviour of both humans and non-human species. Topics may include strategies and methods for evaluating sex differences, genetic and hormonal influences, cognition, affiliative behaviour, stress, motivation, reward, energy regulation, immune functioning, pain, and disease.
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Psychology
3304G -
Human Learning. Behavior Modification
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This is a course in behavior modification and behavior therapy in both clinical and non-clinical settings with an emphasis on methodology. A sound knowledge of operant and classical conditioning techniques is mandatory. Topical readings will be discussed in seminars and the course includes a practicum.
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Psychology
3310F/G -
Adult Psychopathology
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This theory course is designed to introduce the wide-ranging theories and treatment perspectives of psychopathology in adults. The major disorders covered in the DSM-IV will be explored, with an orientation on empirical research findings.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, Honors Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3311 -
Abnormal Psychology
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An introduction to psychopathology. General principles such as description and classification, development and dynamics, causation, evaluation, treatment, research design. Application of these principles to the analysis of the main syndromes of abnormal behavior.
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At least 70% in any 1.0 or 0.5 course in Psychology at the 2100 level.
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Psychology
3313A/B -
Fundamentals of Forensic Psychology
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This course introduces students to central issues in the area of forensic psychology, including recent theoretical and research developments. Topics may include detecting deception, eyewitness testimony, police selection and training, investigative interviewing, jury selection and decision-making, offender profiling, special populations (e.g., psychopathy, domestic violence), and fitness to stand trial.
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At least 0.5 Psychology course in Research Methods at the 2000 level or above, and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3320F/G -
Child Psychopathology
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This is a theory course designed to introduce the wide-ranging theories of developmental psychopathology in children and adolescents. Topics will include the major DSM-IV diagnostic categories for childhood disorders, as well as research and treatment. The course orientation is empirical, with an emphasis on recent research findings with this population.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, Honors Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3330F/G -
Health Psychology
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This course will focus on the scientific and professional contributions of the discipline of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, and the identification of etiologic correlates of health, illness, and related dysfunction.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3371F/G -
Therapeutic Counselling
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Professional counselling and psychotherapy; various processes and techniques of therapeutic counselling; special relationship problems; transference, resistance; interpretation techniques and group counselling; special areas of application of psychotherapeutic counselling: marriage, family, human relations in education and in industry, counselling and problems of values.
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The former Psychology 3370E.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in 3rd or 4th year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3410F/G -
Cognitive Development
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A review of theories and data related to how cognition develops in children. Topics may include the development of memory, perception, language, strategies, spatial cognition, and problem solving.
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Registration in third or fourth year of a Major, Specialization or Honors Specialization in Psychology, or permission of instructor.
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Psychology
3434E -
The Exceptional Child
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The course covers major areas of exceptionality, such as above-and below-average intelligence, various physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and social and emotional disturbances. The etiology, diagnosis and management of exceptionality are examined.
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Registration in third or fourth year of an Honors Specialization in Psychology or permission of the Division.
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Psychology
3450F/G -
Development During Infancy
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This seminar course will investigate the processes of development and major developmental milestones that occur during the first year of life, with an emphasis on developmental theories and empirical findings from the literature. Topics covered include: physical development, perceptual development, cognitive development, language development and social development.
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At least 60% in Psychology 2480E or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3695F/G -
Special Topics in Educational Psychology
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This course will cover selected topics of current interest in Educational Psychology. Both research and theory in this field will be discussed, and their implications for educational practice. The course will build upon topics covered in the introductory course (261F/G or 262a/b), such as learning, development, teaching styles, and effectiveness and assessment.
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Psychology
3710F/G -
The Psychology of Social Influence
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A review of psychological theory and research relating to the interplay of influence, direct behavior change phenomena, persuasion-based and behavior-based attitude change, the influence of mood states, hypnosis, cognitive processes in influence, and resisting influence.
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Psychology
3720F/G -
The Psychology of Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior
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The course will consider the social, situational and personality factors responsible for the occurrence of antisocial behaviors such as violence and aggression, and of prosocial behaviors such as helping others in disaster or crisis situations.
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Psychology
3721F/G -
The Psychology of Persuasion
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An examination of social psychological theories and research relating to attitude formation and change. Both persuasion of others and self-persuasion will be considered. Specific topics to be covered include the effects of fear appeals, race relations and prejudice, mass media, communications, advertising, and sex role stereotypes.
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Psychology
3725F/G -
The Psychology of Prejudice
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In this course, we will examine and critique psychological theory and research related to prejudice and intergroup relations. Topics to be addressed include the causes and forms of prejudice and discrimination, experiences of disadvantage and privilege, approaches to improving intergroup attitudes, and fostering intergroup equality and social justice.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3750E -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Registration in third or fourth year of Honors Specialization Psychology Program, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3760F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Registration in third or fourth year Honors Specialization Psychology Program or permission of Department.
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Psychology
3771F/G -
Humanistic Psychology
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An examination of meaning, authenticity and self-transformation from humanistic and transpersonal perspectives. Implications for personal growth, counselling and global concerns.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3772F/G -
Psychology of Religion
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An examination of selected topics in the psychology of religion.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3773A/B -
Special Topics in Social Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Social Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3781F/G -
Social Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence
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The course examines developmental theory and research relevant to studying social relationships during childhood and adolescence. The significance of friendships, peer groups, sibling relationships, and emerging romantic relationships will be discussed. In the context of these relationships, methodological issues, intervention programs, and gender and cultural differences will be considered.
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Psychology 3992F in 2010-2011 and Psychology 4991G in 2009-2010.
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Psychology 2840F/G, and registration in third or fourth year of an Honors Double Major or Honors Specialization in Psychology.
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Psychology
3800F/G -
Psychological Statistics Using Computers
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This course covers most statistical procedures used in psychological research, and the use and interpretation of SPSS for Windows. Topics covered include the t test, various forms of analysis of variance, chi-square, bivariate and multiple regression and correlation, factor analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, and Monte Carlo methods.
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Psychology 2810, plus registration in third or fourth year Honors Specialization in Psychology or Honors Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. Psychology Majors students and Special Students who earn 70% or higher in Psychology 2820E or other prerequisite courses also may enroll in this course.
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Psychology
3814F/G -
Ethics in Psychology
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This course will introduce concepts of ethics and cover different professional and research ethics guidelines, with more in-depth study of particular and current controversies. Topics may include research in human genetics, animal research and concept of animal rights, professional relationships, particularly ethical issues in working with children, and psychological testing and reporting of test results.
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The former Psychology 2814F/G.
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At least 60% in Psychology 1000 and registration in third or fourth year of a Major, Specialization, or Honors Specialization in Psychology, or permission of instructor.
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Psychology
3830F/G -
Computers and Research in Psychology
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Topics include: fundamentals of operating microcomputers, use of statistical packages (e.g., SPSS/PC+), interpretation of computer output from univariate and multivariate statistical analyses.
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Psychology
3840F/G -
Test Construction
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A review of methods for developing psychological tests, questionnaires, and surveys. Topics will include reliability, validity, norming, standardization, and strategies of test construction. Opportunities for developing measures of human abilities and personality will be provided. Strongly recommended for students planning graduate training in psychology and related disciplines.
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Psychology
3891F/G -
Experimental Research Methods and Analysis
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Examination of methods and data analyses in experimental research in psychology. Topics may include theory, hypothesis generation, sampling, manipulation, measurement, data analysis, generalizability and the use of computers for stimulus presentation, data collection and data analysis.
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Psychology
3892F/G -
Correlational and Multivariate Research Methods and Analysis
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Examination of methods and data analyses in non-experimental research in psychology. Topics may include inference of causality, measurement of association, partial correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, interactions and non-linear effects in regression analyses, test construction, reliability, factor analyses, quasi-experimental designs, longitudinal research and the use of computers in non-experimental data analyses.
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Psychology
3893F/G -
Theory in Psychology
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An examination of theoretical approaches and major systems in psychology. In addition to examining the content of a variety of theories in psychology, this course will emphasize the role of theory in general as part of the scientific process.
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Psychology 2840F/G and third year Honors Specialization psychology status or registration in third year psychology with a minimum average of 70% in all courses taken with no mark in any course less than 60%.
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Psychology
3950F/G -
History of Psychology
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A study of persistent problems in the history of psychology and an introduction to traditional systems in psychology.
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Registration in Year 3 or Year 4 of a Psychology Major or Honors Specialization in Psychology, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Physiology-Psychology, and Animal Behavior.
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Psychology
3990F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology
3991F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology
3992F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3993F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3994F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3995F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Psychology 2840F/G and registration in the third or fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Psychology, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
3998F -
Independent Study
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Individual reading and research at an advanced level under faculty supervision. Students are responsible for arranging independent study credit with an individual faculty member of their choice.
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Written permission of instructor and Department of Psychology and an “A” average the previous year.
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Psychology
3999G -
Independent Study
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Individual reading and research at an advanced level under faculty supervision. Students are responsible for arranging independent study credit with an individual faculty member of their choice.
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Written permission of instructor and Department and an “A”: average the previous year.
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Psychology
4303F/G -
Mental Health and Deafness
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Topics include definitions of deafness, cultural models, education and language choices, identity and peer/family relationships. Clinical presentation of mental health disorders as well as best practices for treatment delivery will be examined. Issues of diversity in psychology will be highlighted as well as the role of clinician in specialty areas.
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Registration in fourth year of a degree in Psychology or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
4692E -
Practicum
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Practical psychology-related experience in selected community settings and seminar to facilitate integration of psychological knowledge into practice.
Antirequisite(s):
The former Psychology 4692F/G.
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Psychology 2301A/B, 2840F/G, and registration in fourth year Honors Specialization psychology at King's University College.
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Psychology
4842E -
Honors Thesis
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Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
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Psychology 3800F/G and registration in 4th year of Honors Specialization Psychology or the Honors Specialization module at Brescia University College.
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Psychology
4880E -
Honors Thesis
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Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
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Registration in the fourth year of the Honors Specialization Psychology Program at Huron College.
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Psychology
4891E -
Honors Thesis
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Independent Research under the direction of a faculty member.
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Psychology 3891F/G and 3892F/G and registration in the fourth year of the Honors Specialization, or permission of the Department.
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Psychology
4992F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topics available in Department of Social Sciences.
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Registration in fourth year of Psychology program.
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Psychology
4993F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Fourth year Honors Specialization Psychology status.
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Psychology
4994F/G -
Special Topics in Psychology
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Selected topics of current interest in Psychology. Topic available in Department.
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Fourth year Honors Specialization Psychology status.
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