This course provides an exploration of how psychology and behavioral science are applied in organizations and the workplace. Topics include the application to: the talent/employee life cycle and related key metrics such as motivation, effectiveness, satisfaction, engagement, and culture; leadership; the organizational change process; individual and organizational well-being and resilience; and individual work and careers.

Major theories, research and applications in social psychology. Topics include: attitudes, social influence, helping, aggression, groups, interpersonal attraction. Prerequisite: introductory psychology.

The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to developmental psychology and to the scientific study of development. It is intended that this course may serve as a foundation for future courses in Child Psychology. Thus, a broad range of topics will be covered and no one topic will be covered in depth. We will cover the major domains of development ? biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development - from the prenatal period chronologically, covering each age of the child in turn.

An overview of developmental psychology beginning with prenatal development and continuing through infancy, childhood, and some adolescence. Topics include: prenatal and infant development, language and cognitive development, social and emotional development, and the biological foundations of development.

Behavior is generated by the interplay between hormones and the brain. In this course, human and animal research will be examined to explore how the endocrine and nervous systems interact to control functions such as reproductive behaviors, aggression, and food intake. The course will also examine how the brain modifies hormone levels to cope with changing environmental conditions and stress.

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

Facts, theories, and methods of operant and Pavlovian conditioning; their use in understanding and controlling normal and abnormal behavior in animals and people. Problem solving, human memory, and information processing. Prerequisites: introductory psychology, PSYCH 241.

Human cognition, including attention, perception, memory, language processing, and problem solving.

Research has shown that positive social networks and academic connections increase student retention and student success. This program pairs a freshman/ sophomore mentee with a junior/senior mentor. Students will meet weekly for a faculty-led mentoring session, engage in mentoring activities each week, including social and academic activities, and complete a brief report on your activities each week.