We will learn how mathematical modeling has helped scientists explain human thought and behavior. The readings will describe how modeling works, show why it is useful, and demonstrate some ways that modeling has been successfully applied in psychology. We will explore how the logic of modeling can be applied to how you think about everyday problems. We will also code up some simple models and use them to analyze data (no previous programming experience is necessary).

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This course is an introduction to how the social sciences and the science of psychology, in particular, can contribute to the public policy arena. It is designed to provide students with a foundation for understanding a variety of psychological theories, how they can and are used to influence social policy, and what the social sciences can tell us about major social policy issues.

Research methods in psychology including single subject and group experiments, case studies, psychological test construction and observational field techniques. Emphasis on hands-on experience in labs and on lab reports.

Research methods in psychology including single subject and group experiments, case studies, psychological test construction and observational field techniques. Emphasis on hands-on experience in labs and on lab reports.

Research in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience is constantly revealing new facts about how we see, hear, speak, move, recognize, remember, learn, and reason. The goal of these scientific studies is to explain these mental processes thoroughly and completely. However, many people feel that there is something about our consciousness or inner mental life that can never be explained by any scientific theory, no matter how advanced. In this seminar, we will ask what consciousness is, and will assess what current science can tell us about it.

Practice in application of psychological techniques to clinical settings and counseling. Taught with staffs of cooperating institutions and agencies. Credit, variable; may be repeated for additional credit.

Practice in application of psychological techniques to clinical settings and counseling. Taught with staffs of cooperating institutions and agencies. Credit, variable; may be repeated for additional credit.

Practice in application of psychological techniques to clinical settings and counseling. Taught with staffs of cooperating institutions and agencies. Credit, variable; may be repeated for additional credit.

Practice in application of psychological techniques to clinical settings and counseling. Taught with staffs of cooperating institutions and agencies. Credit, variable; may be repeated for additional credit.