Topics course. A seminar on the role of possessions in people?s lives, especially as related to compulsive hoarding, a form of obsessive compulsive dis- order. We will study the empirical research, theories of OCD and hoarding behavior, and efforts to develop treatments for this condition. Related constructs such as compulsive buying and acquisition, materialism, kleptomania, and psychopathologies of acquisition will also be addressed. Prerequisites; PSY 150 or PSY 254.

Topics Course In this seminar we will discuss the history of Alzheimer's Disease, the underlying cellular and molecular changes associated with this disease, and the range of symptoms. Both motor, cognitive, and emotional disturbances will be studied. Current treatments and potential future therapies will be covered. Prerequisites: a course in experimental methods, a course in statistics, a course in neuroscience, and per-mission of the instructor.

Same as MTH 290.

A broad consideration of the nature of prejudice, stereotypes and intergroup relations from the perspective of social cognition with emphasis on issues of race and ethnicity. We will encounter theories and research concerning the processes of self-and-other categorization, socioidentity, stereotyping, prejudice, and strategies from the reduction of intergroup hostility that these approaches inform. Enrollment limited to 18.

This course involves an intensive exploration of Asian American personal and cultural identities through psychological and literary analyses. What roles do factors like generation, migration, racism, gender, and ethnicity play in the formation of identity? Psychological readings will be paired with literature to examine how insights from psychologists and creative writers contradict, illuminate, and otherwise enliven our understanding of Asian American experiences. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or any PSY course in the Person and Society Area or permission of instructor.

Why are so many people?even those whose basic physical needs are met?still challenged to eat adequately, exercise, and sleep enough? We will consider how human willpower tendencies interact with social, cultural, and physical contexts to support (or thwart) health promoting activities. Based on a close reading of current psychological science and related areas of inquiry, students will design and assess an intervention to improve their individual health, and in groups, identify and implement a project focused on campus-level health promotion.

(Formerly PSY 192) Introduces students to a variety of methods used in psychological research. All sections of this course will cover the basic methodological techniques of contemporary psychology such as observational, experimental, and survey methods. Sections will differ in the particular content theme used to illustrate these methods. PSY 100 or equivalent is required for PSY 202. We recommended that PSY 201 is taken prior to, or concurrently with, PSY 202.

(Formerly PSY 192) Introduces students to a variety of methods used in psychological research. All sections of this course will cover the basic methodological techniques of contemporary psychology such as observational, experimental, and survey methods. Sections will differ in the particular content theme used to illustrate these methods. PSY 100 or equivalent is required for PSY 202. We recommended that PSY 201 is taken prior to, or concurrently with, PSY 202.

(Formerly PSY 192) Introduces students to a variety of methods used in psychological research. All sections of this course will cover the basic methodological techniques of contemporary psychology such as observational, experimental, and survey methods. Sections will differ in the particular content theme used to illustrate these methods. PSY 100 or equivalent is required for PSY 202. We recommended that PSY 201 is taken prior to, or concurrently with, PSY 202.

(Formerly PSY/MTH 190) Same as MTH 201. An overview of the statistical methods needed for undergraduate research emphasizing methods for data collection, data description, and statistical inference including an introduction to study design, confidence intervals, testing hypotheses, analysis of variance and regression analysis. Techniques for analyzing both quantitative and categorical data will be discussed. Applications are emphasized, and students use SPSS and other statistical software for data analysis.