129 graduate courses in the Winter 2016 Graduate Calendar, from Waterloo’s archived copy.
Some examples of seminars offered recently: biological foundations of psychopathology, death, therapeutic use of hypnosis, clinical disorders.
LEC, PRA · Course ID 010580Archived pagePSYCH 605 today
Clinical students in all of the first four years of the graduate program are expected to enroll in this clinical research topics seminar that will meet weekly and continue throughout the fall and winter terms to discuss new and ongoing clinical research topics conducted by the students and faculty in the program. Topics will include research into personality study, psychopathology, various assessment and therapeutic efforts in clinical psychology. Special emphasis will be placed on research design and statistical analysis applicable to lab and clinical settings.
PSYCH Grad Students Only
SEM · Course ID 002517Archived pagePSYCH 621 today
The purpose of this course is to review contemporary perspectives on assumptions, procedures, and implications of analysis of variance. The course follows a model testing approach in which parameters for full and restricted models are predicted, and the adequacy of the models compared. Concepts such as power, effect size, error rates, contrasts, trend analyses, nonorthogonality, and so forth are discussed for higher-order, between and within -subjects designs. Special attention is given to analyses with multiple dependent variable (MANOVA). Finally, the application of randomization tests is presented as an alternative to theoretical distributions of test statistics, and the relationships of ANOVA and multiple regression techniques are also examined for simple and complex designs.
LEC · Course ID 011138Archived pagePSYCH 630 today
Basic principles used in the design of experiments and the analysis of experimental data, with emphasis on multiple regression and complex analysis of variance techniques.
LEC · Course ID 002539Archived pagePSYCH 632 today
LEC · Course ID 010589Archived pagePSYCH 640 today
LEC · Course ID 002572Archived pagePSYCH 650 today
RDG · Course ID 010590Archived pagePSYCH 670 today
This survey course will be team-taught by members of the collaborative program, and will serve to introduce students to major subareas of ongoing behavioural neuroscience research at Waterloo. Topics will include cognitive psychopathology, apraxia, topics in visual neuroscience, early experience and brain development, cognitive electrophysiology, human locomotion, neuropathology of schizophrenia, object recognition, hemispheric specialization, motor control and psychoneuroimmunology.
LEC · Course ID 002626Archived pagePSYCH 677A today
LEC · Course ID 010591Archived pagePSYCH 680 today
LEC · Course ID 010592Archived pagePSYCH 690 today
This course will introduce students to classic and contemporary perspectives and research in basic cognitive development. The instructor may cover a range of topics and perspectives, such as: core knowledge/cognition; domain-general accounts of knowledge acquisition; methodology in infant/child cognition.
SEM · Course ID 014865Archived pagePSYCH 701 today
This course will introduce students to classic and contemporary perspectives in research in social development. The instructor may cover a range of topics and perspectives in social development or social cognition.
SEM · Course ID 014866Archived pagePSYCH 702 today
Seminars dealing with theoretical issues and research findings in the area of social psychology.
LEC · Course ID 002719Archived pagePSYCH 704A today
Seminars dealing with theorectical issues and research findings in the area of soical psychology.
LEC · Course ID 002720Archived pagePSYCH 704B today
This course will introduce students to the basics of language and to classic and contemporary perspectives and research in language development. The instructor may cover a range of topics and perspectives, including: nativist vs. empiricist approaches to language development; methodology for the study of infant/child language development; early phonological, lexical, and grammatical development; language processing.
SEM · Course ID 014867Archived pagePSYCH 705 today
This course will introduce students to classic and contemporary perspectives related to pragmatic language development in both early and later childhood. This course will focus on aspects of language development that take into account multiple interactants (family, pets, teachers) and settings outside the home. This course will also consider language development from a broader social and multicultural perspective.
SEM · Course ID 014868Archived pagePSYCH 706 today
This is a weekly seminar including both student and faculty presentations of current research and student proposals for MA or PhD work. The format of the seminars may vary from term to term depending on the availability of invited speakers, topics of interest to students and faculty, and the research of members of the group.
PSYCH Grad Students Only
SEM · Course ID 010594Archived pagePSYCH 707 today
Ownership of property is an important determinant of human behaviour. It is especially important in development because most of young children's social conflicts concern the possession and use of objects and these conflicts often involve reasoning about ownership. This class will examine the development of reasoning about ownership. Although the main approach will be developmental, a multidisciplinary approach will be taken. Readings will include papers from other areas of psychology and from philosophy, anthropology, law, and ethology.
SEM · Course ID 002724Archived pagePSYCH 708 today
The ability to reason about what others think (believe) and want (desire) is crucial to social interaction, and when making sense of what we and others do. For example, in explaining why someone goes to a certain store we might say the she DESIRES to buy a hammer, and BELIEVES the store sells them. The ability to reason about beliefs, desires, and other mental states is often called "theory of mind." How this ability develops in childhood, has been grealty debated over the past 20 years, and remains mysterious (e.g. how can we learn that people have mental states when we cannot see mental states, but only infer them by observing people's behaviour). This course will mainly concern the development of theory of mind in childhood, and we will discuss the major empirical discoveries and theorectial positions in this area of investigation.
SEM · Course ID 012223Archived pagePSYCH 709 today
This is a weekly seminar including both student and faculty presentations of current research and student proposals for MA or PhD work. The format of the seminars may vary from term to term depending on the availability of invited speakers, topics of interest to students and faculty, and the research members of the group.
PSYCH Grad Students Only
SEM · Course ID 010595Archived pagePSYCH 710 today
From early in development (18 months, if not earlier) children engage in and recognize pretence. For example, children can pretend that a banana is a telephone, that their juice is in an empty cup, or that a clean teddybear is dirty. Although pretence is often taken for granted, and perhaps considered childish, it is mysterious: How do children pretend, and purposely represent the world as different than it really is? And how are children able to recognize what others pretend? Are children behaviourists about pretend play? Or does successful pretence signal that your children engage in mental state reasoning ('theory of mind')? Theories of children's (and adults') pretence have sought to provide answers to the questions. These theroies are still actively debated, and are the main topic of this course. Relevant experimental work will also be discussed.
LEC · Course ID 010597Archived pagePSYCH 713 today
This is a weekly seminar including both student and faculty presentations of current research and student proposals for MA or PhD work. The format of the seminars may vary from term to term depending on the availability of invited speakers, topics of interest to students and faculty, and the research of members of the group.
PSYCH Grad Students Only
SEM · Course ID 010279Archived pagePSYCH 714 today
This course will deepen students' understanding of important concepts, theory, and research in adult psychopathology. Students will familiarize themselves with basic diagnostic information for the major mental disorders, including clinical presentation and course. They will also learn to explain, evaluate, and apply a range of empirical and theoretical perspectives on the etiology and maintenance of mental disorders.
Instructor Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 014570Archived pagePSYCH 716 today
This course, together with PSYCH 718, covers topics such as systems of clinical interviewing and observation, clinical use of self-report inventories and ability tests, principles of test interpretation and report writing, theories and measurement of intelligence, the conceptualization and assessment of learning disabilities and other academic problems, and basic neuropsychology, as they apply to the clinical assessment of both children and adults. This course is a requirement for all first-year clinical graduate students. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014571Archived pagePSYCH 717 today
This course continues the topics introduced in PSYCH 717, including systems of clinical interviewing and observation, clinical use of self-report inventories and ability tests, principles of test interpretation and report writing, theories and measurement of intelligence, the conceptualization and assessment of learning disabilities and other academic problems, and basic neuropsychology, as they apply to the clinical assessment of both children and adults. This course is a requirement for all first-year clinical graduate students. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014573Archived pagePSYCH 718 today
This course reviews existing standards and ethical guidelines for clinical practice and research and serves as an introductory roadmap for building cultural competence in clinical psychology. Students will be introduced to legislation that affects applied psychology and we will review ethical issues in research and clinical practice. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014572Archived pagePSYCH 719 today
This fall practicum develops basic clinical skills in interviewing, the administration and scoring of intelligence tests and other cognitive assessment techniques, the integration and interpretation of test information, and report-writing and client-feedback skills. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014574Archived pagePSYCH 720A today
This winter practicum develops basic clinical skills in interviewing, the administration and scoring of intelligence tests and other cognitive assessment techniques, the integration and interpretation of test information, and report-writing and client-feedback skills. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014575Archived pagePSYCH 720B today
This fall course is a weekly practicum during which students are exposed to diagnostic assessment, decision making, and practice. This course includes didactic learning, reading, case conferencing and supervised practice. Students will develop a diagnostic knowledge base that includes the DSM diagnostic categories and differential diagnoses, as well as diagnostic mindset about how to approach diagnostic interviewing. Students will be trained under supervision to screen for, identify, and develop working hypotheses about differential diagnoses. They will also begin developing proficiency in communicating diagnostic impressions to both colleagues (via participation in weekly intake meeting and the preparation of diagnostic summary sheets/reports) as well as clients (via observation of/participation in diagnostic feedback sessions). Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014576Archived pagePSYCH 721A today
This winter course is a weekly practicum during which students are exposed to diagnostic assessment, decision making, and practice. This course includes didactic learning, reading, case conferencing and supervised practice. Students will develop a diagnostic knowledge base that includes the DSM diagnostic categories and differential diagnoses, as well as diagnostic mindset about how to approach diagnostic interviewing. Students will be trained under supervision to screen for, identify, and develop working hypotheses about differential diagnoses. They will also begin developing proficiency in communicating diagnostic impressions to both colleagues (via participation in weekly intake meeting and the preparation of diagnostic summary sheets/reports) as well as clients (via observation of/participation in diagnostic feedback sessions). Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014577Archived pagePSYCH 721B today
This spring practicum offers training in assessment and treatment procedures in a clinical setting. All clinical students are required to enrol for this course in the spring concluding their first academic year of the program. Prior to undertaking the placement, the student must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014578Archived pagePSYCH 722C today
This course is designed to familiarize clinical students with a range of child psychotherapy modalities, such as behavioural and cognitive therapies, parental guidance, family and narrative therapies, and play therapy. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014579Archived pagePSYCH 723 today
This course provides a survey of important theories of personality and a review of recent developments in personality research, with particular emphasis on current and emerging personality assessment methodologies and their application to clinical work. The course also covers classical test theory and SEM-based measurement models. Only students in the Clinical psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014580Archived pagePSYCH 724 today
This is an advanced skills-based course designed to provide students with a solid understanding of cognitive-behavioural theory and basic skills in applying theory to treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in adults. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014581Archived pagePSYCH 725 today
This fall course provides advanced practicum training in the integrated assessment of children, adolescents, and adults. It extends the experiences provided through Psych 720A & B, Practicum in Interviewing & Cognitive Assessment, by increasing student responsibility for integration of assessment information, case conceptualization, report preparation and feedback, consultation, and supervision of junior students. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014582Archived pagePSYCH 726A today
This winter course continues Psych 726A, providing further advanced practicum training in the integrated assessment of children, adolescents, and adults. It extends the experiences provided through Psych 720A & B, Practicum in Interviewing & Cognitive Assessment, by increasing student responsibility for integration of assessment information, case conceptualization, report preparation and feedback, consultation, and supervision of junior students. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014583Archived pagePSYCH 726B today
This is an advanced applied research course designed to provide students with skills for conducting research in applied settings. Most non-academic clinical psychologists work in a hospital setting for at least part of their career, where, in addition to clinical service delivery, they will be responsible for research and program evaluation. This course reviews relevant research designs and advanced data analytic strategies for research in such settings. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014584Archived pagePSYCH 727 today
This course will introduce students to influential theoretical perspectives, empirical studies, and intervention techniques in adult psychotherapy. Students will learn and apply theories on common transdiagnostic issues in psychotherapy (e.g., client shame and resistance) and interpersonal aspects of treatment (e.g., the therapeutic alliance, psychotherapy process). Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 014585Archived pagePSYCH 728 today
This is a fall practicum in which third-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with individual supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014586Archived pagePSYCH 729A today
This is a winter practicum in which third-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with individual supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014587Archived pagePSYCH 729B today
This is a spring practicum in which third-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with individual supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014588Archived pagePSYCH 729C today
This is a fall practicum in which third-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with individual supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014589Archived pagePSYCH 730A today
This is a winter practicum in which third-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with individual supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014590Archived pagePSYCH 730B today
This is a spring practicum in which third-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with individual supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014604Archived pagePSYCH 730C today
The purpose of this course is to provide students with grounding in the theory and skills required to work effectively with emotions in psychotherapy. The course will begin with an overview of the role of emotions in the development and maintenance of psychological disorders. Three major principles
of change in EFT: Awareness, regulation, and restructuring of emotion will be examined and the principles of EFT to conceptualize and treat distress at the level of the individual, the dyad, and the family will be applied. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course.
SEM · Course ID 002749Archived pagePSYCH 731 today
This is a fall practicum in which fourth-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014605Archived pagePSYCH 732A today
This is a winter practicum in which fourth-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014606Archived pagePSYCH 732B today
This is a spring practicum in which fourth-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014607Archived pagePSYCH 732C today
This is a fall practicum in which fourth-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014608Archived pagePSYCH 733A today
This is a winter practicum in which fourth-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014609Archived pagePSYCH 733B today
This is a spring practicum in which fourth-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014610Archived pagePSYCH 733C today
The students in this fall course will serve as the primary supervisor for a case being seen by a junior therapist. Class will meet weekly to discuss assigned readings and to discuss the cases the students are supervising. The course instructor will also be following the supervised cases of the student therapists, although most of the supervision will be left to the senior trainee. Clinical students are required to take the course in their fourth or fifth year. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014611Archived pagePSYCH 734A today
The students in this winter course will serve as the primary supervisor for a case being seen by a junior therapist. Class will meet weekly to discuss assigned readings and to discuss the cases the students are supervising. The course instructor will also be following the supervised cases of the student therapists, although most of the supervision will be left to the senior trainee. Clinical students will be required to take the course in their fourth or fifth year. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014612Archived pagePSYCH 734B today
The students in this spring course will serve as the primary supervisor for a case being seen by a junior therapist. Class will meet weekly to discuss assigned readings and to discuss the cases the students are supervising. The course instructor will also be following the supervised cases of the student therapists, although most of the supervision will be left to the senior trainee. Clinical students will be required to take the course in their fourth or fifth year. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014613Archived pagePSYCH 734C today
This is a fall practicum in which fifth-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014614Archived pagePSYCH 735A today
This is a winter practicum in which fifth-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014615Archived pagePSYCH 735B today
This is a spring practicum in which fifth-year clinical students see child and adolescent clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014616Archived pagePSYCH 735C today
This is a fall practicum in which fifth-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014617Archived pagePSYCH 736A today
This is a winter practicum in which fifth-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014618Archived pagePSYCH 736B today
This is a spring practicum in which fifth-year clinical students see adult clients with various disorders for cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) or other modes of psychotherapy. Students will meet with clinical supervisors every week. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014619Archived pagePSYCH 736C today
This is a fall practicum in which clinical students see adult and couple clients
with various presenting disorders using Emotion¿Focused Therapy (EFT).
Students will meet with individual supervisors every week. Only students in the
Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on
a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014620Archived pagePSYCH 737A today
This is a winter practicum that involves closely supervised assessment and intervention with couples experiencing relationship distress. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014621Archived pagePSYCH 737B today
This is a spring practicum that involves closely supervised assessment and intervention with couples experiencing relationship distress. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014622Archived pagePSYCH 737C today
This fall practicum offers advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a clinical setting. Students in the second or successive year of the program may enrol in this second four-month block placement in a community agency. A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014623Archived pagePSYCH 738A today
This winter practicum offers advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a clinical setting. Students in the second or successive year of the program may enrol in this second four-month block placement in a community agency. A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014624Archived pagePSYCH 738B today
This spring practicum offers advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a clinical setting. Students in the second or successive year of the program may enrol in this second four-month block placement in a community agency. A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014625Archived pagePSYCH 738C today
This fall practicum offers advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a clinical setting. Students in the third or successive year of the program may enrol in this second four-month block placement in a community agency. A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014626Archived pagePSYCH 739A today
This winter practicum offers advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a clinical setting. Students in the third or successive year of the program may enrol in this second four-month block placement in a community agency. A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014627Archived pagePSYCH 739B today
This spring practicum offers advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a clinical setting. Students in the third or successive year of the program may enrol in this second four-month block placement in a community agency. A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014628Archived pagePSYCH 739C today
This fall practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014629Archived pagePSYCH 740A today
This winter practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014630Archived pagePSYCH 740B today
This spring practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014631Archived pagePSYCH 740C today
This fall practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014632Archived pagePSYCH 741A today
This winter practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014592Archived pagePSYCH 741B today
This spring practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014591Archived pagePSYCH 741C today
This fall practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014593Archived pagePSYCH 742A today
This winter practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014594Archived pagePSYCH 742B today
This spring practicum offers students in the fifth or successive year of the clinical program advanced training in assessment and treatment procedures in a four-month block placement in either a private practice setting or in our on-site clinical setting at the Center for Mental Health Research (CMHR). A student wishing to pursue this possibility must submit to the Director of the Clinical Program a proposal that outlines the plans for the practicum (e.g., the nature and quantity of clinical work) and the arrangements for supervision. Only students in the Clinical Psychology program are permitted to take this course. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.
PRA · Course ID 014595Archived pagePSYCH 742C today
This is a weekly seminar including both student and faculty presentations of current research and student proposals for MA or PhD work. The format of the seminars may vary from term to term depending on the availability of invited speakers, topics of interest to students and faculty, and the research of members of the group.
PSYCH Grad Students Only
SEM · Course ID 002754Archived pagePSYCH 747 today
Principles derived from research in cognitive psychology are widely used in applied contexts. As such training in cognitive psychology opens a number of doors for non-academic career paths. The goal of this course is to provide students with experience in this domain. To this end, students will work in an industry position related to cognitive psychology . Through this course, students will gain experience applying their research skills in an applied context, learn new skills relevant to applied research and/or knowledge translation, and expand their professional networks.
Instructor Consent Required
PRA · Course ID 015409Archived pagePSYCH 758 today
Research in cognitive psychology is comprised of a wide array of methods and approaches. Researchers able to effectively utilize this diverse toolkit are better positioned to solve important problems in cognitive psychology. The goal of this course is to provide students with novel experiences conducting research in cognitive psychology. To this end, students will work in a laboratory outside their primary research advisor and on an independent research project relevant to cognitive psychology. Through this course students will gain experience applying new methods and approaches in cognitive psychology, learn new research skills and expand their professional networks.
Instructor Consent Required
PRA · Course ID 015410Archived pagePSYCH 759 today
In this seminar a variety of issues dealing with causal thinking and reasoning will be covered. General topics will include associative learning, causal cue interactions (i.e. contiguity, covariation, mechanisms), categorization, naive physics, and scientific thinking. These topics will be discussed from a variety of methodological and theorectical perspectives including cross cultural analyses, developmental trajectories, evolutionary theory, and neuropsychological foundations.
SEM · Course ID 012224Archived pagePSYCH 769 today
A seminar in which major methods and theoretical arguments in contemporary cognitive psychology will be examined through the reading and evaluation of significant papers of the past several decades.
LEC · Course ID 002758Archived pagePSYCH 770 today
A seminar dealing with primary auditory processes and the basics of speech perception. Topics may include cochlear mechanisms, loudness, pitch, auditory localization, central auditory mechanisms, the motor theory of speech, contemporary speech theory, and artificial speech.
LEC · Course ID 002760Archived pagePSYCH 772 today
A seminar covering classical psychophysics and more recent psychophysical scaling techniques. Topics include theory and methods of classical psychophysics (Weber, Fechner), direct and indirect scaling, multidimensional scaling, and signal detection theory. Contextual effects and sequential effects may be included.
LEC · Course ID 002761Archived pagePSYCH 773 today
Investigation of the methods and theories concerning the distinction between conscious and unconscious representation of knowledge.
LEC · Course ID 002763Archived pagePSYCH 775 today
A seminar on the cognitive processes involved in problem solving, judgment and decision making. Representative topics include reasoning, traditional and artificial intelligence approaches to problem solving, heuristics and biases in judgment, and theories of choice behaviour.
LEC · Course ID 002764Archived pagePSYCH 776 today
A seminar considering various aspects of human memory. Topics may include long-term and short-term memory, memory codes, storage and retrieval processes, and theories of forgetting.
LEC · Course ID 002765Archived pagePSYCH 777 today
A seminar dealing with aspects of attention in humans. The processes involved in selective attention and the various theories of attention will be considered. Additional topics may include a consideration of preattentive processes and the analysis of nonattended sensory input.
LEC · Course ID 002766Archived pagePSYCH 778 today
A seminar considering various aspects of psycholinguistics and reading. Possible topics include single-word identification, theories of reading, and various aspects of contemporary psycholinguistic theory.
LEC · Course ID 002767Archived pagePSYCH 779 today
A seminar dealing with current research in human neuropsychology. Topics will include object agnosia, coloragnosia, prosopagnosia, and anosognosia, as well as other consequences of brain damage on human cognitive functions.
LEC · Course ID 002768Archived pagePSYCH 779A today
A seminar dealing with current research in human neuropsychology. May include such topics as acquired dyslexia, aphasia, blindsight, frontal lobe function, memory dysfunction, visual neglect, and the neural correlates of human cognitive functions.
LEC · Course ID 010601Archived pagePSYCH 779B today
Memory is intimately involved in most, if not all, domains of human cognition, from the ability to temporarily remember a phone number to the acquisition of language, to defining who we are. This course will consider the cognitive and neural organization of memory, the basis of remembering and forgetting, and the nature of false memories, with an emphasis on the consequences of brain changes associated with normal and pathological aging. Throughout, cognitive theory and behavioural evidence will be integrated with data from neuropsychology and functional brain imaging.
SEM · Course ID 002770Archived pagePSYCH 781 today
In this seminar course we will examine the neural bases of visual processing with an emphasis on the domains of space and motion. Although we will review research dealing with a variety of different kinds of animals, we will focus on vision in primates, including humans.
LEC · Course ID 010602Archived pagePSYCH 782 today
Students will learn fundamental aspects of various neuroimaging techniques as they relate to broad areas of cognition including vision, attention, language, memory and executive control.
SEM · Course ID 002772Archived pagePSYCH 783 today
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic aspects of anatomy and pathology in the human brain. After completing this course, students should expect to have mastered the location of major neuroanatomic landmarks, be able to identify these landmarks on both postmortem brains and neuroradiologic films (i.e., CT scan, MRI scan), understand rudimentary brain structure-function relations, outline the gross morphological and cellular consequences of major categories of neuropathology, understand fundamental neuropathologic mechanisms associated with various brain diseases, and describe the general impact of various neuropathologic processes on cognitive and behavioural functioning. (Offered in alternate years from PSYCH 785.)
Antireq: PSYCH 675C
LEC · Course ID 010603Archived pagePSYCH 784 today
This course will take students through the dominant theories of attention over the past century before exploring what various brain imaging techniques have added to these theories. For the latter portion of the course students will present key contributions to our understanding of attention from neuroimaging techniques covering the full range of dominant techniques and used in the field (ERP, fMRI, TMS, tDCS). In groups, students will then devise changes to the experimental designs as presented with an eye to improving the study. These 'brainstorming' sessions will then be shared with the rest of the class.
The aims of the course are threefold: first, to expose students to the dominant theories of attention, second, to expose students to the pros and cons of a wide variety of neuroimaging techniques and third to develop their skills in experimental design within the constraints of those techniques.
SEM · Course ID 015205Archived pagePSYCH 785 today
This course introduces the application of epidemiologic methods to the study of older persons. This lecture/discussion will present core epidemiologic concepts and methodologic issues in epidemiologic students of older persons. We will then study predictors of health and three major health outcomes: longevity/mortality, functional status/disability, and disease. Students will critically evaluate epidemiologic studies in aging research and will investigate a specific topic in this field in depth.
(Cross-listed with HLTH 672)
LEC · Course ID 012868Archived pagePSYCH 788 today
This course will review recent studies of mind-wandering and inattention. The primary focus will be on empirical and theoretical journal articles. The topic will be considered primarily from the cognitive neuroscience perspective though other approaches to the topic will also be considered.
SEM · Course ID 013251Archived pagePSYCH 789 today
The cognitive disorders that follow brain damage are an important source of insight into the neural bases of human cognitive functioning. The single-case approach in neuropsychology has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the architecture of the brain and its functions. In this course we will review the history, principles and methods used by neuropsychologists to understand perception, attention, memory, language, and consciousness. Disorders of perception and vision such as agnosias, of attention such as neglect, of language such as apshasias and dyslexias, of memory as in dementias, and amnesia, and of higher-order functions as in callosal split brain patients will be considered. We will also examine the relationship between findings from case studies and neuroimaging of cognitive functions. By reviewing and discussing theorectical implications of classic and current research in neuropsychology, students will develop an understanding of how a patient-based approach can inform current theories of human cognition.
SEM · Course ID 013252Archived pagePSYCH 790 today
Topics will include spatial cognition, wayfinding and navigation with a special emphasis on how the use of virtual reality methods might contribute to novel experimental approaches in these domains. In addition to seminars, students will have opportunities to learn to use VR methods in a hands-on environment to design and write scripts for VR studies. (Because of limitations on the capacity of the virtual reality lab, enrolment in the course will be limited to 10 students).
SEM · Course ID 013253Archived pagePSYCH 791 today
Computations neuroscience uses mathematical and computational methods to develop, expolore, and test theories and models in neuroscience. Increasingly this apporach is being applied to behavioural and cognitive questions. This course is intended to give students with a limited mathematical and computational background a familiarity with computational methods applied to cognitive issues and to improve the ability of the student to evaluate psychological research that employs these methods. The course will require students to perform a series of computational and programming exercises using an existing open source neural simulation software package. (Heldwith PSYCH 463).
SEM · Course ID 013254Archived pagePSYCH 792 today
The human face is one of the most important social stimuli we encounter every day. Multiple aspects of the face such as its identity, age, race, gender, emotion or gaze direction need to be extracted and processed rapidly and accurately by the brain to allow efficient social interactions. This seminar offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of face perception. We will cover major aspects of face processing including the perception and recognition of identity, emotions and gaze direction, their neural bases and their links to social cognition and theory of mind. We will discuss chapters and fundamental papers integrating the most recent findings from neuropsychology, neuroimaging and cognitive psychology. This course is most suited for students interested in brain-behaviour relationships. Basic Cognitive Neuroscience knowledge is required.
SEM · Course ID 014425Archived pagePSYCH 794 today
This course will examine the development of brain-behaviour relationships between pre-infancy and adulthood from converging behavioural, neurophsiological, and neuroimaging perspectives. Topics will include structural brain development, the emergence and refinement of functional brain systems, sequelae of early brain insult, and the role of pasticity in recovery and 'neuroenhancement'. This course is not recommended for students outside of the areas of Psychology, Health Studies and Gerontology, and Kinesiology.
LEC · Course ID 014307Archived pagePSYCH 795 today
The first part of the course introduces classical test theory and test construction principles, and addresses issues in interpreting test scores. The second part covers exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The last part of the course examines important measurement issues that arise in the analysis of experimental and nonexperimental data.
LEC · Course ID 002774Archived pagePSYCH 800 today
This course addresses contemporary advances in the areasa of psychometric theory and structural equation modeling. Included are topics such as item response theory, nonlinear factor analysis, latent curve models and other longitudinal models, and models for analyzing dyadic data.
LEC · Course ID 002775Archived pagePSYCH 801 today
Meta-analysis refers to the quantitative synthesis of relationships that have been studied in the research literature. Meta-analysis integrate and synthesize effect sizes that are reported in prior studies. This course focuses on how to conduct a meta-analysis and interpret its results. To this end we will (a) go through the process of conducting a meta-analysis, (b) read and critique applications of meta-analysis, (c) conduct original meta-analysis in student teams in areas of interest to students, and (d) read and discuss primary research that applies, develops, or critiques meta-analysis.
Department Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 015206Archived pagePSYCH 803 today
This course is designed to provide graduate students in Psychology with the background and skills to be able to interpret and conduct multi-level data analysis. Heirarchical linear modeling (HLM) software will be used for instruction and assignments. Conceptual issues with multi-level data and theory will also be addressed. Applications may involve data concerning work groups in organizations, romantic couples, individual change over time (as in learning growth curves), and event-level associations of mood states with other variables (as in "diary" studies). Extensions to 3-level models and to "non-linear" models (e.g., for count and rate data) will also be discussed.
Prereq: PSYCH 632
SEM · Course ID 012329Archived pagePSYCH 804 today
RDG · Course ID 010608Archived pagePSYCH 810 today
The student will be placed in the Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) or one of several community locations, depending on availability and at their discretion following an interview in September with interested students. The practicum will comprise 1 half day a week for the duration of the term. In each location, students will work 'in program' alongside the educators and/or professionals and/or staff. The Community Practicum will serve to provide students with 'hands-on' experience in an applied setting relevant to their educational and professional goals and provide an opportunity to witness children's learning as it relates to what students have learned, and are currently investigating, in the field of child development science and communicative development.
PRA · Course ID 012229Archived pagePSYCH 820 today
The student will be placed in the Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) or one of several community locations, depending on availability and at their discretion following an interview in September with interested students. The practicum will comprise 1 half day a week for the duration of the term. In each location, students will work 'in program' alongside the educators and/or professionals and/or staff. The Community Practicum will serve to provide students with 'hands-on' experience in an applied setting relevant to their educational and professional goals and provide an opportunity to witness children's learning as it relates to what students have learned, and are currently investigating, in the field of child development science and communicative development.
PRA · Course ID 012230Archived pagePSYCH 821 today
The student will be placed in the Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) or one of several community locations, depending on availability and at their discretion following an interview in September with interested students. The practicum will comprise 1 half day a week for the duration of a term. In each location, students will work 'in program' alongside the educators and/or professionals and/or staff. The Community Practicum will serve to provide students with 'hands-on' experience in an applied setting relevant to their educational and professional goals and provide an opportunity to witness children's learning as it relates to what student have learned, and are currently learning and investigating, in the field of child developmental science and communicative development.
PRA · Course ID 012231Archived pagePSYCH 822 today
Intended for students who will be seeking further studies at the Ph.D. level, this research apprenticeship will provide a student with a more advanced laboratory research project over two terms and requiring approximately an extra 3.5 hours per week in addition to the 10 hours per week required of the Research Lab Internship required of all MASc DCS students. The particular project that the student will be engaged in, and the ultimate end product of the Apprenticeship at the end of the two terms, will be determined by the student and advisor together.
PRA · Course ID 015051Archived pagePSYCH 823 today
Intended for students who will be seeking further studies at the Ph.D. level, this research apprenticeship will provide a student with a more advanced laboratory research project over two terms and requiring approximately an extra 3.5 hours per week in addition to the 10 hours per week required of the Research Lab Internship required of all MASc DCS students. The particular project that the student will be engaged in, and the ultimate end project of the Apprenticeship at the end of the two terms, will be determined by the student and advisor together.
PRA · Course ID 015052Archived pagePSYCH 824 today
Part-time supervised field work training in an applied setting.For on-campus students only. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis
PRA · Course ID 002790Archived pagePSYCH 836A today
RDG · Course ID 010609Archived pagePSYCH 844 today
RDG · Course ID 010610Archived pagePSYCH 846 today
This course concerns research design and the operationalization of variables in psychological research. Among the topics covered are these: research designs (experimental, correlational, and quasi-experimental), internal validity, external validity, construct validity, reliability, sources of bias and artifact, strategies for ruling out confounds, mediations, effect sizes, and ethical issues in research. Non-psychology student require permission of the instructor to enroll.
Department Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 012339Archived pagePSYCH 870 today
This course considers psychological theories and research that focuses on the behavior of people at work. In particular, there will be an emphasis on the psychology of the individual at work (often referred to as the "micro" component of organizational psychology). Accordingly, topics examined will be self-regulation, negotiation, ethics, and citizenship behavior. By necessity, coverage of these topics will not be comprehensive; the primary goal of the course is to simply introduce students to a broad range of theories and topics that are relevant to organizational psychology.
Instructor Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 015060Archived pagePSYCH 875 today
This doctoral seminar will examine historic and contemporary psychological theories and research on justice with a focus on understanding the dynamics of justice in the work setting.
Instructor Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 015061Archived pagePSYCH 876 today
This course will provide an overview of the theory and empirical data pertaining to work motivation. Emphasis will be placed on individual goals; specifically, the definition of goals, how goals are set and adopted, and how goal-striving unfolds over time. Readings will highlight the dynamic, within-person nature of many motivational processes. Special attention will be paid to formal (i.e., mathematical) theories of dynamic self-regulation.
Department Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 014726Archived pagePSYCH 877 today
The primary focus of this course will be job performance and related issues. Readings will cover job analysis, performance appraisal, and the "criterion problem" in I/O psychology. The definition, measurement, and operationalization of job performance will be emphasized.
Department Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 014727Archived pagePSYCH 878 today
The primary focus of this course will be personnel selection. Readings will focus on constructs used in personnel selection, methods used in personnel selection, and issues related to fairness and bias in personnel selection. The importance of measurement of psychological constructs will be emphasized. A working knowledge of correlation and regression is required.
Department Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 014728Archived pagePSYCH 879 today
An introduction to the theories and techniques for improving organizational effectiveness. This course is open to students, with instructor consent, who have sufficient background in human resource management or organizational behaviour.
Department Consent Required
LEC · Course ID 002872Archived pagePSYCH 883 today
A number of workshops on topics of current interest in industrial psychology will be held throughout the year.
RDG · Course ID 010612Archived pagePSYCH 884 today
A seminar including both student an faculty presentations of current research and student proposals for MASc/MA or PhD work. The seminar is held weekly or biweekly depending on availability of speakers, and the format may vary, depending on the research topics of members of the group.
PSYCH Grad Students Only
SEM · Course ID 010613Archived pagePSYCH 885 today
Examines major topics and issues regarding the psychology of training in work organizations. Areas typically covered include task analysis, training objectives, curriculum development, instructional techniques, and training evaluation.
LEC · Course ID 002890Archived pagePSYCH 886 today
Topics will include experimental and non-experimental research design; internal, external, and construct validity; psychometrics including reliability and factorial structure; statistical inference; and practical considerations in measurement and evaluation in I/O Psychology. Non-psychology students require permission of the instructor to enroll.
Department Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 011831Archived pagePSYCH 887 today
Negotiation: Theory and Practice addresses planning, motivation, communication, information exchange, influence, relationships, emotion, and reaching objectives in the diverse array of interdependent decision-making contexts faced by managers. Topics include distributive and integrative negotiations, coalitions, negotiating on teams, dispute resolution, and multi-party negotiations. Mandatory first class attendance.
Department Consent Required
SEM · Course ID 012845Archived pagePSYCH 888 today