Basic conceptual knowledge of statistical reasoning, skill in applying common statistical techniques. Topics include probability; measures of central tendency, variability, and correlation; and statistical inference involving one- and two-group means. (Gen.Ed. R2)

Basic conceptual knowledge of statistical reasoning, skill in applying common statistical techniques. Topics include probability; measures of central tendency, variability, and correlation; and statistical inference involving one- and two-group means. (Gen.Ed. R2)

An introduction to the neural basis of behavior. Topics include neuroanatomy, neuron function, the control of hunger, sex, sleep, emotion, drug addiction and memory.

The Psychology IE course will focus on the content areas of Psychology as they relate to real-world problems. We will consider areas of Psychology where our majors may be employed after graduation. The course will be organized into a series of six units. Each unit will be introduced and discussed in a lecture and carried over into recitation sections. Course content will represent each of the five areas of the department in various themes throughout the course; some themes will cross disciplinary boundaries contained within the department.

The focus of the course is stress and disease. Students will learn about the neural circuits and biochemical mechanisms underlying the body's response to stress and how stress impacts disease. The bulk of the reading material for this course will consist of primary (peer-reviewed) research and review articles on stress and disease in animal models (some clinical papers in humans may also be covered). Students are expected to actively participate during class, give presentations, and write a research project proposal.

Introduction to mental retardation; its psychological, sociological, educational, biomedical, and legal aspects. Prerequisite: introductory psychology.

This course introduces students to psychological theories of prejudice and intergroup relations with a strong emphasis on applying these theories to the multi-ethnic context of the United States. The course begins with an overview of key issues in the study of intergroup relations with references to perceptions and experiences of many native and immigrant groups in the United States. We will then review classic and contemporary theory and research on prejudice and intergroup relations with special attention to examples from social psychology.

This course will provide clinical psychology graduate students with training in 1) DSM-IV-TR criteria for the most common mental disorders encountered in clinical practice, 2) unstructured, symptom-oriented clinical interviewing using the DSM-IV-TR, 3) structured clinical interviewing using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID), 4) structured clinical interviewing using the International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE), and 5) an overview of procedures for intake and psychotherapy in the Psychological Services Center (PSC).

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