Psychology
PSY 110M/W
Introduction to Psychology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A survey of basic psychology. Primary topics include research methods, the biological basis of behavior, learning, memory, motivation, personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. Additional topics include history, sensation and perception, cognition, emotion, growth and development, stress and copying and social psychology. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 5,7,8,12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 120M
Stress Management Biofeedback
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A course designed to assist the individual in evaluating his/her environment to determine individual sources of stress and learning methods of biological control to reduce that stress. Major topics include components of stress, the relationship of stress and disease, stressors, relaxation techniques, biofeedback, and behavioral and cognitive interventions to reduce stress. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 7, 8, 13, 19
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 210M
Developmental Psychology: A Life-Span Approach
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A behavioral scientific inquiry into the process of human development from conception to death as viewed through psychological and interdisciplinary perspectives. Major topics include a historical overview of the study and conception of development; research methods; and the roles of biological, cognitive and social factors in contributing to development across the life-span. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: PSY 110
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 6, 7, 11,18
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 220M
Developmental Psychology: The Child
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A study of the nature and underlying processes of human development from the prenatal period to adolescence. Major topics include developmental methodologies and perspectives, early experience, perceptual development, cognitive and language development, personality, social, emotional and moral development. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: PSY 110 or permission of Instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 7, 11
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 230M
Developmental Psychology: Adult Development and Aging
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A behavioral scientific inquiry into the process of human adult development and aging from adolescence through "old-age" and death. Major topics include An Historical Overview and Changing Population Demographics/Developmental Research Methods/Biological Aspects/Behavioral and Cognitive Aspects/and the Societal and Cultural Aspects/of the aging process. Although the principal focus is that of psychology, each instructor is encouraged to incorporate as many interdisciplinary perspectives and issues as time and expertise permits. (Usually offered Spring semester when scheduled.)
Prerequisite: PSY 110 or permission of Instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 240M
Social Psychology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A behavioral scientific inquiry into the factors influencing the perceptions and behaviors of individuals interacting in social situations. Although emphasis is placed on human interactive processes, the social behavior of animals is included where appropriate. A brief historical background of Social Psychology and the advantages of social organization is followed by investigation of Research Methods/Social Influence/Attitude Formation and Change/Social Perception/Cognitive Consistency Theory/ Persuasion/ Affiliation and Liking/Cooperation and Competition/Pro-Social & Anti-Social Behavior/Conformity, Compliance and Obedience/Group Dynamics/and the “Real-World” Contributions of Social Psychology to such fields as Business and Law. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: PSY 110 or permission of Instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 250M
Abnormal Psychology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course will examine the development, diagnostic symptoms, and clinical dimensions related to abnormal behavior as outlined in the current classification system. What is presently viewed as abnormal behavior is examined to determine if it is inappropriate or truly psychopathological behavior. Major topics include the historical-philosophical, biological, psychological, and social perspectives of abnormal behavior and the comparison of different treatment modalities, their methods, and differential effectiveness. Further, this course will thoroughly examine the scientific research and empirical findings within the area of psychopathology and its implications. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: PSY 110
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 255M
Methods of Scientific Inquiry
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A survey of the principles, theories and methods of scientific inquiry in the Social Sciences, with a particular emphasis on approaches related to the field of Psychological research. Major topics include population identification and sampling; experimental and correlational designs; basic statistical design; data analysis; interpretation and application of results. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisites: PSY 110 and successful completion of AAC 042 and ENG 009 or waiver through testing.
Meets General Education Goals 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
PSY 260M
Biofeedback
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
The theory and application of monitoring signals from different biological systems and using those signals to modify the activity of those systems. Topics include monitoring and controlling brain waves, blood volume, skin potential and skeletal muscle. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 2, 3, 5, 7, 13
PSY 264M
Analysis of Variance
(1 Lec. hrs. per week) 1 Cr.
This course follows MAT 164 and is designed to give students transferring into Psychology Departments the combined equivalent of Psychological Statistics course and/or for the student who wishes an additional experience in statistics. Topics covered are one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), its logic, computation, and interpretation; comparisons between means; two-way ANOVA, main effects and interaction. In addition to hand calculations, students will be introduced to the SPSS for Windows. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: MAT 164
Meets General Education Goals 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
PSY 270M
Psychology of Teaching and Learning
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
The course examines the principles of psychology as they apply to education. It is designed to provide psychological foundations for future educational methods courses. Course topics include student characteristics and variability, standardized tests and the assessment of student abilities and achievement, coping with diversity in the classroom, psychological approaches to education, motivation and maintaining an effective learning environment. (Offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: PSY 110
Meets General Education Goals 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 20
PSY 290M
Biological Psychology
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Biological psychology is the study of how behavior and experience relate to the activities of the brain and body. Biological explanations of behavior will be discussed with relation to several categories, including (but not limited to): physiology, evolution, learning & memory, motivation, abnormal behavior, and recovery of function following injury. (Usually offered Spring semester).
NOTE: A strong interest and/or background in biology is recommended before attempting this course. Consult Biology or Psychology Departments for more information.
Prerequisite: PSY 110
Meets General Education Goals 3, 5, 7
*In general, the Psychology faculty do not recommend taking more than two Developmental Psychology courses (PSY 220, PSY 230 and PSY 210.)
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