PSYCH 454 Community Issues
Problenis in Social and Political Philosophy in Canada Philosophy of Education 2
Educational Psychology: Learning Disabilities
Senior Seminar in Educational Psychology
Religious Studies
RS264P
79 courses in the 1977–78 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Professor, Chairman of the Department R. K. Banks, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman Undergraduate Affairs G.A. Griffin, BA (Colgate), MA, PhD (Wisconsin)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman
Graduate Affairs
T.G. Waller, BS, MS (Southern Mississippi), PhD (Vanderbilt)
Professors G. A. Barnard’, BA, MA (Cambridge), PhD, DSc (London) K.S. Bowers, BA, PAD (Iilinois) M.P. Bryden, BS (MIT), MSc, PhD (McGill) W.C. Corning, BA (Heidelberg), PhD (Rochester) D. P. Crowne, BA (Antioch College), EdM (Rochester), PhD (Purdue) J. A. Dyal, BA (Oklahoma), PhD (Illinois) W. D.Fenz, BA (Southern Missionary), MA, BD (St. Andrew's), MSc (Hawaii), PhD (Mass). M. Kinsbourne, BA, MA (Oxford), BM, BCh (Guy's Hospital), DM (Oxford), (part-time) C.K. Knapper?, BA (Sheffield), PhD (Saskatchewan) H. M. Lefcourt, BA (Antioch), MS, PhD (Ohio State) M. Lerner’, BA, MA (Ohio State), PhD (New York University) D. Meichenbaum, AB (City College of New York), MA, PhD (illinois) S. Reinis, MD, CSc (Charles University) P. M. Rowe, BA (Toronto), MA (Dalhousie), PhD (McGill) D.A. Sprott”, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto), FSS R.A. Steffy, BA (Albright), MA, PhD (Illinois) M. D. Vogel-Sprott’?, BA (McMaster), MA, PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professors D.M. Amoroso, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Waterloo) J.M. Anglin, BA (Toronto), PhD (Harvard) M. Breidenbaugh (Mrs.), BA (Wittenberg), PhD (Vienna) T. E. Cadell, BA (UBC), MSc (Massachusetts).
PhD (Wisconsin) J.A. Cheyne, (WLU), MA, PhD (Waterloo) M. Cornell, BA, MS, PhD (Washington) G. Holmes, BA, MA (Carleton), PhD (North Carolina) E. MacKinnon, BA (Queen's), PhD (John Hopkins) G. Marteniuk’, BPE, MA (Alberta), EdD (California) M. Merikle, BA (Knox), MA, PhD (Virginia) J. Naus®, BA, PhD (Nijmegin) A
J. J. G. R. P. P. M.A. Ross, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (North Carolina)
Course Descriptions 403 Psychology
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K.H. Rubin, BA (McGill), MA, PhD (Penn State) R.D.Seim, BA (Queen's), PhD (Waterloo) R. V. Thysell’?, BA (Montana), MA, PhD (lowa) D.L. Wahlstein, BA (Alma College)
PhD (California, Irvine) E.E. Ware, BA, MA (Richmond), PhD (lilinois) M.P.Zanna, BA, PhD (Yale)
Assistant Professors
R. J. Alapack®, BA (Scranton), MA, PhD (Duquesne)
F.A.Allard?, BA, BPE, MA, PhD (Waterloo)
R.F. Asarnow, BS (Rutgers), MA, PhD (illinois)
P. E. Bowers, (Mrs.), BA (Rosemount), MA, PhD (lilinois) (part-time)
A.J. Cohen, BA (McGill), MA, PhD (Queen’s)
J.H. Davison, BA (York), PhD (Waterloo), (part-time)
R.H. Lahue*, BSc (Fordham), PhD (Waterloo)
T. J. Lottman®, BS, MA (Xavier), PhD (Loyola of Chicago)
J. E. Orlando®, BA (Western Ontario), MA (Detroit), MA, PhD (Michigan)
J.Psotka, BA (Toronto), AM (Harvard), PhD (Yale)
H. Ross (Mrs), BA (Toronto), PhD (North Carolina)
D. M. Willows, BA (Manitoba), MA, PhD (Waterloo)
Adjunct Professors
J. R. Amdur, BS (Portland State Coll.), MA, PhD (Denver)
D.S. Barnes, BA, MD (Western Ontario)
R.£. Enfield, BA (Whittier College), MA, PhD (Arizona)
B.S. Francis, BS (Ursinus College), MA, PhD (Arizona)
J.J. Hartford, MD (Toronto)
P.L. Ritchie, BA (McGill), PhD (Duke)
R.W. Robinson, BA (Rutgers), MA, PhD (Temple)
G. Sherwood, BA (Cambridge), MA, MB, BChir (London)
G. Sumner-Smith, MRCVS, BVSc (Liverpool), FR-CVS, MSc (Guelph)
J.L. Williams, BA, MA (Alberta), PhD (Missouri)
Lecturer G. A. Lawson, BA (McMaster)
Faculty members holding cross appointments as shown “Counselling Services and Psychology
2 Environmental Studies and Psychology
° Kinesiology and Psychology
* Renison and Psychology
5 Sociology and Psychology
§ St. Jerome’s and Psychology
7 Statistics and Psychology
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Problenis in Social and Political Philosophy in Canada Philosophy of Education 2
Educational Psychology: Learning Disabilities
Senior Seminar in Educational Psychology
Religious Studies
RS264P
A general survey course designed to provide the student with an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioural science.
Also offered through Renison College and St. Jerome’s College
A more in depth study of selected topics introduced in Psych 101.
Prereq: Psych 101. Also offered through Renison College and St. Jerome’s College
This course is designed to introduce the student to theories in Learning and Motivation and to provide the student with an understanding of the experimental techniques in these areas.
Prereq: Psych 101
A consideration of data and theory concerning sensory processes. Topics will include psycho-physical methodology, sensory mechanism and the neuropsychologica! basis of perception.
Prereq: Psych 101
An examination of data and theory concerning perceptual processes. Topics will include the perception of form and space, perceptual learning and a consideration of the effect of personality variables in perception.
Prereq: Psych 101
Anexamination and evaluation of selected topics dealing with human learning, thinking, concept formation, memory and language.
Prereq: Psych 101
An examination of the process and factors of human development.
Prereq: Psych 101
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
Course Descriptions Psychology
A study of the psychological processes occuring in the second decade of human development. Consideration is given to such areas as intellectual development, emotional and social growth, and identity formation. Current concepts, issues, and research are stressed. Prereq: Psych 211
Offered at St. Jerome’s College
An examination of both the psychological aspects of the aging process and the traditional and recent literature relating to various views as to the part played by the reality of death in the life of man. Recent attempts at therapy with dying individuals are reviewed and evaluated.
Prereq: Psych 101
Offered at St. Jerome's College
Listed without a description.
A consideration of the main variables affecting learning in the classroom with special focus upon the conditions essential to efficient learning.
Prereq: Psych 101
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
Analyses of learning disabilities associated with various categories of exceptionality including mental retardation, emotional problems, and receptive and expressive handicaps.
Prereq: Psych 101
Also offered at St. Jerome's College
An introduction to theories and research on people in their physical and social environment. Typically, topics such as conformity, persuasion, attraction, prejudice, communication, aggression, the psychology of freedom, justice and human exchange will be introduced. Prereq: Psych 101
Cross-listed as Psych 220R
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
PPR S f
A psychological analysis of social interaction. The development of interpersonal attraction from first impressions to tong-term relationships. The roots of hostility, conflict and communication problems. Prereq: Psych 253
Cross-listed as Psych 221R
The structure and function of the nervous system and their relation to behaviour.
Prereq: Psych 101 or permission of instructor
An in depth study of the behaviour of animals emphasizing both observational and experimental research.
Prereq: Psych 101 or permission of instructor
An introduction to basic statistical concepts and to the theory and use of psychological tests. Consideration is given to the assessment of personality, intelligence, aptitudes, and interests, and to the analysis of individual and group differences in behaviour.
An introduction to the logical and theoretical base for the application of statistical methods to the solution of problems in the social sciences. Consideration will be given to the descriptive statistics, to sampling statistics and to an introduction to inferential statistics.
An examination of the effective use and interpretation of statistics in design and understanding of experiments in the social sciences.
Prereq: Psych 283
An introduction to the theory and use of psychological tests. Special emphasis is placed on the assessment of personality, intelligence, aptitudes and interests. Prereq: Psych 283
Open only to students in a Psychology Programme (Honours, Joint Honours, General or Minor Programmes). Prereq: Psych 283 and one of Psych 203, 207 or 271
Course Descriptions 405 Psychology
(Honours, Joint Honours, General or Minor Programmes). Prereq: Psych 283 and one of Psych 205, 206 or 207
Open only to students in a Psychology Programme (Honours, Joint Honours, General or Minor Programmes). Prereq: Psych 283 and Psych 261
Listed without a description.
Aninquiry into the behaviour and developmentof human infants in the first two years of life, with emphasis on the implications of current research and theory for infant care.
Prereq: Psych 211 or permission of instructor
A consideration of psychological theory and research dealing with the nature and origin of moral development, developmental differences in moral judgment, and various approaches to teaching mora! behaviour with its consequent effects on the individual.
Prereq: Psych 211
Offered at St. Jerome’s College
A review of traditional concepts, current thoughts and major research on the psychopathology of childhood. © Specific attention wilt be given to socialization processes and educational procedures.
Prereq: Psych 211
Offered at St. Jerome's College
Directed observation of and supervised experience with young children in group or home settings. Graded ona Credit-Fail basis.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Early Childhood Education and Care Option
An analysis of individual and group differences in behaviour, with emphasis on studies of intelligence. Prereq: Psych 285
An introduction to the methods and problems in Industrial Psychology.
Prereq: Psych 101
(Cross listed as M Sci 44)
Anintroduction to the methods, theories and problems in Counselling Psychology.
Prereq: Psych 101
Also offered at St. Jerome's College
Theory and practice are integrated in an attempt to identify and to understand the social factors which inhibit or facilitate healthy development of the individual. The adequacy of existing social structures and institutions in the treatment of various personal problems is assessed. Prereq: Psych 253
Offered at St. Jerome’s College
An introduction to the field of early childhood education. Topics to be considered include: (1) historical review of the area; (2) application of psychological theory to early childhood education; (3) the disadvantaged child and
_ head start.
Prereq: Psych 211
Facilitative human relations within the context of education, guidance and interpersonal exchanges are treated in terms of current psychological! theories and research. The demonstration and development of these concepts are aided by personai participation, observation and taped sessions.
Prereq: Psych 355, 357 and 334 or suitable alternative and permission of instructor.
Offered at St. Jerome's College
Listed without a description.
The course will examine reactions to other people’s misfortunes such as serious physical and mental illness, natural disasters, poverty and discrimination. The focus will be on the understanding of the processes which occur within the observer and how these processes are reflected in interpersonal behaviour.
Prereq: Psych 253
Offered alternate years
Course Descriptions Psychology
An examination and evaluation of some of the outstanding theories of personality.
Prereq: Psych 101
Cross-listed as Psych 322R
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
The nature and origin of deviant behaviour. Prereq: Psych 101
Cross-listed as Psych 323R
Also offered at St. Jerome's College
A study of theory and research related to the adaptation and to the function of personality in a variety of natural
and artificial settings. The focus is on normal behaviour. Prereq: Psych 355
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
One or more half courses will be offered at different times as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
This course is intended to increase the awareness and understanding of the impact of the environment on human behaviour and experience. Topics to be discussed include: spacing, territoriality, crowding, subjective impressions of environments, and research paradigms.
Preq: Psych 101 and 275 or 283 or permission of instructor. .
Offered at St. Jerome's College
Open only to students in a Psychology Programme (Honours, Joint Honours, General or Minor Programmes). Prereq: Psych 283 and 211
Open only to students in a Psychology Programme (Honours, Joint Honours, General or Minor Programmes). Prereq: Psych 283 and 253
Open only to students in a Psychology Programme (Honours, Joint Honours, General or Minor Programmes). Prereq: Psych 283 and one of Psych 355 or 357
An examination of current theoretical approaches to psychological problems present in a historical context.
Laboratory experience for advanced students in guiding and supervising developmental experience for young children. Consideration of professional practical matters of organization and administration in early childhood education and care.
Prereq: Psych 321
Graded on a Credit-Fail basis.
Course Descriptions 407 Psychology
Seminars
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor Also offered at St. Jerome's College
Admission by consent of instructor Also offered at St. Jerome's College
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Psych 464 28 5 Senior Seminar in Special Topics Admission by consent of instructor
Admission by consent of instructor
Psych 466 28 5 Senior Seminar in Special Topics Admission by consent of instructor
For the student who desires to pursue a particular topicin depth through independent experimental research and/or extensive reading. A faculty member must approve a student’s project prior to registration for this course. Open to exceptional students with permission of the instructor and the Department.
Also offered at St. Jerome's College
Each student will work under the direction of a member of the department on a critical integrative review of an issue in the research literature. The result of this review will be presented in the form of a thesis, which will be Critically examined by members of the department. Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
Each student will work under the direction of a member of the departmenton an experimental study. The result of this investigation will be presented in the form of a thesis, which will be critically examined by members of the department. '
Also offered at St. Jerome’s ‘College
Course Descriptions Psychology
The following courses are administered by Renison College. Since these courses are intended primarily for Students in the Social Development programme, students planning a General or Honours Psychology programme must consult their faculty advisor concerning Psychology major credit for these courses.
Interpersonal interaction
Psych 398R/399R
5/5 Independent Study {Open to senior Social Development Studies majors only)
S.J,A,F,W/S,J,A,F,W R
An examination of psychological principles involved in the interaction of the individual and society. Topics include conformity, mass media, attitude formation, prejudice, attraction, aggression.
(Cross-listed with Psych 253)
Prereq: An introductory psychology course
A consideration of theories and research into interpersonal interaction. Topics include H. S. Sullivan; Double Bind Theory; Non-verbal Behaviour; Transactional Analysis; R. D. Laing; Interaction Approaches to Personality; Social Exchange; balance, attribution and reinforcement theories; complementary needs; rules of encounter.
(Cross-listed with Psych 254)
Prereq: Psych 220R or Psych 253
An examination of the major theories of personality including consideration of the psychoanalytic, dispositional, humanistic, and behaviouristic models. (Cross-listed with Psych 355)
Prereq: An introductory psychology course
A consideration of the theory and research in the area of abnormal psychology.
(Cross-listed with Psych 357)
Prereq: An introductory psychology course
Anintroduction to the theories, methods and problems in Counselling Psychology.
Prereq: An introductory psychology course
Psych 367R/369R .5 each
Special Topics in Psychology
One or more half courses will be offered from time to time . aS announced by the Social Development Studies Programme. Subjects will be dependent upon special research and/or instructional interests of faculty.
Course Descriptions 425 Social Development Studies
An in-depth study of special topics arising in Psych 334 (R).
Prereq: Psych 334 (R)
An examination of the findings in several areas of psychological interest in a diversity of cultural settings will provide students in psychology and other disciplines with an appreciation for the cultural relativity of psychological data and concepts.
Prereq: An introductory psychology course
Psych 398R/399R 5/5
Independent Studies
An independent in-depth study of a selected area of
concern to the student within the discipline of
psychology. Available to individuals or small groups of
third- or fourth-year Social Development Studies majors
and arranged with one of the faculty members from the
programme.
Prereq: Permission of Undergraduate Officer.
SJAF,W/SJAF,W R/R
Sociology
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Course Descriptions . 447 Women's Studies