Students in this course will explore psychological theory and research pertaining to gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. Topics include sexual orientation, sexual identity development, stigma management, heterosexism & homonegativity, gender roles, same-sex relationships, LGB families, LGB diversity, and LGB mental health

Students in this course will explore psychological theory and research pertaining to gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. Topics include sexual orientation, sexual identity development, stigma management, heterosexism & homonegativity, gender roles, same-sex relationships, LGB families, LGB diversity, and LGB mental health

What accounts for the human capacity to perceive and reason about the world? This course will explore the origins and development of human knowledge in the individual child, in relation to two larger time scales: biological evolution and historical/cultural change. The course centers on six case studies of knowledge development.

The primary goals of this course are to provide a basic introduction to the study of sleep; to provide a basic introduction to sleep disorders including their classification, cause and treatment and; perhaps most importantly, to answer "Why do we sleep?". We will seek scientifically informed answers to questions like: Why do we dream? Do animals sleep? And, what happens when we don't get enough sleep?

Evaluates scientific research on human happiness. Integrates research from psychology, economics, and neuroscience in the evaluation of personal and public policy choices.

This course offers an introduction to the field of child and adolescent psychopathology. We will review contemporary approaches to understanding the clinical features, diagnosis, causes, developmental course, and prevention of major psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence.

Survey of the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy. Introduction to the techniques used by different counselors and psychotherapists.

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Various forms of psychopathology, including anxiety, stress, affective, addictive, developmental, psychosexual, personality, and schizophrenic disorders. The major theoretical perspectives on psychopathology reviewed. Various approaches to treatment. Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 or 110

Review of major theories of personality and analysis of selected problems in personality research. Prerequisite: introductory psychology. (Gen.Ed. SB)