92 courses in the 1989–90 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 T.G. Waller, BS, MS (Southern Missis- Sippi), PhD (Vanderbilt)
Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Arts R.K. Banks, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
Associate Professor, Associate Dean
for Undergraduate Affairs and
Computing, Faculty of Arts
G.A. Griffin, BA (Colgate), MA, PhD (Wisconsin), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
Professor, Deputy Chairman M.P. Zanna,? BA, PAD (Yale)
Associate Professor, Associate
Chairman, Graduate Affairs
J.A. Cheyne, BA (Waterloo Lutheran), MA, PhD (Waterloo)
Associate Professor, Associate
Chairman, Undergraduate Affairs
N. Charness,? BA (McGill), MS, PhD (Carnegie-Melion).
Professors
K.S. Bowers, BA, PhD (Iilinois)
M.P. Bryden,4 SB (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)
C.K. Knapper,* BA (Sheffield), PhD (Saskatchewan)
H.M. Lefcourt, BA (Antioch Coilege), MA, PhD (Ohio State)
M.J. Lerner, BA, MA (Ohio State), PhD {New York)
A.G. Marteniuk,® BPE, MA (Alberta), EdD (California)
D. Meichenbaum, AB (City Colfege of New York), MA, PhD (Illinois)
P.M. Merikle, BA (Knox), MA, PhD (Virginia)
S. Reinis, MD, SCs (Charles)
H. Ross, BA (Toronto), PhD (North Carolina)
M.A. Ross, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (North Carolina)
P.M. Rowe, BA (Toronto), MA (Dalhousie), PhD (McGill)
K.H. Rubin, BA (McGill), MS, PhD (Penn State)
D.A. Sprott,” BA, MA, PhD (Toronto), FSS
R.A. Steffy, BA (Albright), MA, PhD (Iilinois)
Course Descriptions 16:149 Political Science Psychology
M.D. Vogel-Sprott, BA (McMaster), MA, PhD (Toronto)
D.L. Wahisten, BS (Alma College), PhD (California, Irvine)
Associate Professors
D.M. Amoroso, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Waterloo) .
J.M. Anglin, BA (Toronto), PhD
._ (Harvard)
D. Besner, BA (Loyola College), MSc (Memorial), PhD (Reading), NSERC University Research Fellow
K. Bloom, BSc (Loyola), MA, PhD (North Carolina)
P.E. Bowers, BA (Queen's), MA, PhD (Iinois)
T.E. Cadell, BA (British Columbia), MA (Massachusetts), PhD (Wisconsin)
A.J.R. Cameron,’ BA, MA, PhD (Waterloo)
J.M. Cornell, BA, MS, PhD (Washington)
W.B. Cowan,9 BSc (Waterloo), PhD (McGill)
J.G. Holmes, BA, MA (Carleton), PhD (North Carolina)
S. Hymel, BSc, MA, PhD (Illinois)
P. Jolicouer, BSc (McGill), PhD (Harvard)
“RLH. Lahue, BSc (Fordham), PhD
(Waterioo), R
G.E. MacKinnon, BA (Queen's), PhD (John Hopkins)
P.J. Naus, BA, PhD (Nijmegen), J
J.E. Orlando, BA (Western Ontario), MA (Detroit), MA, PhD (Michigan),J
E.A. Roy,® BSc (Waterloo), MPE (British Columbia), PhD (Waterloo)
R.D. Seim,’ BA (Queen's), PhD (Waterioo)
J. Theis, BA (Western Ontario), MA (Notre Dame), PhD (Windsor) J
J.A. Van Evra, BA (Valparaiso), MA (Bowling Green), PhD (Michigan State), J
P.E. Wainwright,8 BSc (Rhodes), MA, PhD (Waterloo)
E.E. Ware, BA, MA (Richmond), PhD (Illinois)
E.Z. Woody, BA (Reed), MS (Oxford), PhD (Duke)
Assistant Professors
R.L. Cohen Silver,3 BA, PhD (Northwestern)
G.T. Fong, AB (Standford), PhD (Michigan)
D.W. Griffin, BA (British Columbia), AM, PhD (Stanford)
M.M. Moretti, BA (Brock), MA, PhD (Simon Fraser)
Adjunct Faculty
J.R. Amdur, BS (Portland State), MA, PhD (Denver)
D.S. Barnes, BA, MD (Western Ontario)
16:150 Course Descriptions
Psychology
R.J. Dart, BS (Washington), MA, PhD (Waterloo)
B.S. Francis, BS (Ursinus), MA, PhD (Arizona)
J.J. Hartford, MD (Toronto)
S.P. Lollis, BSc, MSc (California), PhD (Waterloo)
C.B. Lowry, BA (McGill), MA, PhD (Michigan State)
R.E. Mann, BA, MASc, PhD (Waterloo)
L. Rose-Krasnor, BA (Boston), MASc, PhD (Waterloo)
J.L. Williams BA, MA (Alberta), PhD (Missoun)
Faculty Members of Psychology holding cross appointments to.
"Optometry
2Kinesiology
3Health Studies
4Systems Design Engineering
Faculty Members holding cross appointments to Psychology from: 5Environmental Studies Kinesiology
7Statistics
8Health Studies
Computer Science
J refers to faculty members at St. Jerome's College
R refers, to faculty members at Renison College
Course Descriptions
Introductory Note
See departmental course listing catalogue for specific terms of the various course offerings in 1989-90.
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. Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 101 or PSYCH 120R Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
Applications of Psychological research
to contemporary concerns: personnel
selection, training and evaluation.
management and organizations, human
factors engineering, man and environ-
ment, consumer behaviour, clinical.
counselling and community psychology. Prereq: PSYCH 101
Behaviour
The role of heredity and environment in
the development of intelligence, mental
disorders, and criminal behaviour. Prereq: PSYCH 101
The role of culture on the development of Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory; cultural influences on personality and personality disorders, and on conflict and aggression.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Modes of thinking, emotion, creativity.
and altered states of consciousness. Prereq: PSYCH 101
coping problems and growth with emphasis on analyzing critically current treatment methods.
Prereq: PSYCH 101.
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
Focus on research which investigates the everyday task of coping with ourselves, our environment, and the people we encounter. Topics will focus on the themes of knowing the self, interpersonal relationships, and of the way in which our social and physical environment affects our behaviour. Prereq: PSYCH 101
The relation between brain as a subs-
trate and mind as a process is an
important scientific and philosophical
problem. In this course, those biological
aspects of brain function will be
discussed which are directly related to
the functioning of the human mind. Prereq: PSYCH 101
The course will examine the ways in which psychological concepts and theory can be applied to understanding our reactions to nuclear threat and to improving international relations. Prereq: PSYCH 101
The logic of measurement in Psychology. Descriptive procedures for collecting and handling data. Making inferences from test scores. The use of correlational procedures in measuring intelligence, achievement, aptitudes, interests and personality.
See the undergraduate secretary regarding overlapping courses from your major before taking this course. Students who have credit in PSYCH 292 or its equivalent (see overlapping content note, Grading System, item 6, p. 8.7) may not receive credit for this course.
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 Priority enrolment for Psychology majors..
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 Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
An examination and evaluation of selected topics dealing with human learning, thinking, concept formation, memory and language.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
An examination of the process and factors of human development.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
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.
Educational problems associated with
mental retardation, emotional distur-
bances, sensory and physical impair-
ments and intellectual giftedness. Prereq: PSYCH 101
A study of the psychological processes in the second decade of human development. Consideration is given to such areas as intellectual, emotional and social growth, and identity formation. + Current concepts, issues, and research are stressed.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
What processes change as adults age? Is the idea of age-related decline in functioning a myth? The course deals with processes such as memory, perception, intelligence, and problemsolving. It also outlines the problems in interpreting developmental research. Prereq: PSYCH 101
An examination of the psychological aspects of aging and the traditional and recent literature relating to various views on the reality of death in the life of man. Therapy with dying individuals is reviewed and evaluated.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
Approaches of traditional psychological theories and especially of a modern psychology of consciousness toward phenomena of religious experience, mysticism and meditation are examined. The transcendent phenomena are compared with other altered states of consciousness.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
The course focuses on the existence of and bases for sex and gender differences with emphasis on biological, psychological and cultural issues. Prereq: PSYCH 101 (PSYCH 211 is recommended)
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Sexuality. This course will examine psychological and socia! psychological theories and empirical investigations of human sexuality.
Prereq: PSYCH 101 or permission of instructor
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
An introduction to the scientific study of social behaviour and social influences on behaviour. Theories and research on such topics as attitude change and persuasion, stereotypes and prejudice, conformity and obedience to authority, altruism, conflict, attraction and love will be introduced. .
Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 253 or PSYCH 220R.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
Cross-listed as PSYCH 220R
A psychological analysis of social interaction. The development of interpersonal attraction from first impressions to long-term relationships. The roots of hostility, conflict and communication problems.
Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 254 or PSYCH 221R
Prereq: PSYCH 253
Cross-listed as PSYCH 221R
Introduction to brain, basic physiological processes, and their roles in behaviour: Course covers sensing and perceiving; neural bases of action; motivation; learning and memory; and consciousness. Both experimental and clinical data are considered. .
Prereq: PSYCH 101 or permission of instructor
Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
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Course Descriptions 16:151
Psychology
Survey of mechanisms, development, adaptive value and evaluation of behaviour in non-human animals. Covers ethology, sociobiology and experimental comparative psychology. Emphasis on principles of research with laboratory and wild animals as well as methods of observing behaviour. Prereq: PSYCH 101 or permission of instructor Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
An introduction to the methods used in psychological research. Methods for observing behaviour and the procedures used to summarize these observations are emphasized. Prereq: PSYCH 101 and second year Honours standing in Psychology See overlapping content note (Grading Systems, Item 6, on p. 8.7)
An introduction to the logic and methods of inferential statistics with emphasis on application in Psychology. Also included is a more detailed treatment of the methods and projects introduced in PSYCH 291. Prereq: PSYCH 291 and second year Honours standing in Psychology See overlapping content note (Grading Systems, Item 6 on p. 8.7)
A consideration of data and theory concerning sensory processess. Topics will include psychophysical methodology, sensory mechanisms, and the neuropsychological basis of perceptions.
Prereq: PSYCH 206
An introduction to current human experimental neuropsychology. The course will review evidence for brain-behaviour interactions obtained from studies of human brain damage and from investigations of the normal brain. Topics such as the representation of language, hemispheric specialization, memory, spatial ability, dyslexia, movement disorders and affective disorders wilt be considered.
Prereq: One of PSYCH 206, 207, 261, or KIN 356
16:152 Course Descriptions
Psychology
This course will be concerned with contemporary issues in psychological study of social development. The course will be organized around a few central issues such as those of continuities and discontinuities of development and the relations between sociai and cognitive development.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
The purposes of this course are to study the behaviour and development of human infants, to gain direct experience with infants, and to.examine community attitudes and resources available for infant care.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 or permission of instructor
A critical examination of the concept of learning disability and of current issues in the assessment and remediation of learning problems. Prereq: PSYCH 211, 212, or 213 Also offered at St. Jerome's College. Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 160 or PSYCH 312
A consideration of psychological research and theory concerned with the origins and development of cognition in humans. Traces the development of such cognitive skills as problem solving, memory, concept formation, language, and other symbolic capacities from birth to adulthood. Cultural influences on cognitive development will also be considered.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
An examination of children's psychological disorders from several major perspectives with an emphasis on current research findings. Theoretical and clinical issues are considered. Prereg: PSYCH 211 Offered at St. Jerome's College.
An introduction to the methods and
problems in Industrial Psychology. Preraq: PSYCH 101
An introduction to the methods, theories and problems in individual Counselling Psychology.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Also offered at Renison College and St. Jerome's College.
Forms of psychological intervention that produce important changes in the way people think, feel and behave including psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, brainwashing, cult conversions, deprogramming, hypnosis, biofeedback and meditation.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
An examination of the following major
topics in personnel psychology.
employment planning, selection and
recruitment, selection techniques.
career development, performance
appraisal, training programs, labour
relations, compensations systems. Prereq: PSYCH 333"
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 theories and issues in early childhood education. Topics
‘include issues differentiating preschool
programs and application of psychological theory/research to early education. Prereq: PSYCH 211
Contemporary theories on the therapeutic application of group processes. Issues such as group development, leader skills and training, selection of members, problems encountered in both process and outcome research will be examined.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
Situations
The course will examine reactions to
victims of misfortunes such as serious
physical and mental illness, natural
disaster, poverty and discrimination. Prereq: PSYCH 253
An examination and evaluation of some of the outstanding theories of personality.
Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 355 or PSYCH 322R
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Priority enrotment for Psychology majors.
Cross-listed as PSYCH 322R
The nature and origin of deviant behavjour.
Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 357 or PSYCH 323R
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
Cross-listed as PSYCH 323R
Also offered at St. Jerome's College
This course continues and extends PSYCH 261. Departmental listings of topics should be consulted.
Prereq: PSYCH 261 or permission of the instructor
These courses will be offered at different times as announced by the Department.
Consult departmental listings for
topics and prerequisites. . J
An examination of the effective use and interpretation of statistics in complex research designs. Topics include an introduction to multivariate analysis, analysis of variance, and applied psychological research.
Prereq: PSYCH 292 and third year Honours standing in Psychology
See overlapping content note (Grading Systems, item 6 on p. 8.7)
An introduction to the logic of measurement in Psychology with special
emphasis placed on the use of psycho- .
group differences. Prereg: PSYCH 391 and Honours standing in Psychology
| logical tests to assess individual and
Open only to students in a Psychology Honours Program.
Prereq: PSYCH 211 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
[ore only to students in a Psychology Honours Program.
Prereq: PSYCH 206 or 207 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
Open only to students in a Psychology Honours Program.
Prereq: PSYCH 253 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
Open only to students in a Psychology Honours Program.
Prereq: PSYCH 261 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
Yopen only to students in a Psychology Honours Program. Prereq: PSYCH 355 or 357 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
J Open only to students in a Psychology Honours Program. Prereq: PSYCH 203 or 271 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
An examination of the various aspects of planning and administration in early childhood education programs. Topics include: Practical applications of Piaget's theory; parent education. Students must achieve at least a B grade to remain in the E.C.E. program.
Prereq: PSYCH 322A/B and 323A/B or 325A/B
A grade for PSYCH 422A will be submitted only after the completion of PSYCH 422B
Practicum for advanced students in early childhood education. These course require a total of 300 hours of fieldwork over two terms. Possible placements include preschool, daycare, kindergarten, and specialized programs. The time will be distributed between regular weekly responsibilities and block placements of full-time work. Students must achieve at least a B grade to remain in the E.C.E. program. Must be taken concurrently with PSYCH 422A/B.
Prereq: PSYCH 322A/B and 323A/B
A grade for PSYCH 423A will be submitted only after the completion of PSYCH 423B
Practicum for advanced students in early childhood education. These courses require a total of 400 hours of fieldwork over two terms. Possible placements include preschool, daycare, kindergarten, and specialized programs. The time will be distributed between regular weekly responsibilities and block placements of full-time work. Students must achieve at least a B grade to remain in the E.C.E. program. Must be taken concurrently with PSYCH 422A/B.
Prereq: PSYCH 322A/B and 325A/B
A grade for PSYCH 425A will be submitted only after the completion of PSYCH 425B '
Course Descriptions 16:153 Psychology
The practice of counselling in terms of current psychological theories and research. The demonstration and development of these concepts are aided by personal participation, exercises, role play and videotape simulation.
Prereq: PSYCH 334 and 344 or suitable alternative and permission of instructor
Offered at St. Jerome's College.
A grade for PSYCH 440A will be submitted only after the completion of PSYCH 440B.
HONOURS SEMINARS
Consult departmental listings for topics and pre-requisites for 1989-90. Qpen to third and fourth year Honours Psychology or Make-Up Psychology students, or by consent of the instructor.
PSYCH 450-(A-Z) 2S 0.5 Honours Seminar in the History of Psychology
16:154 Course Descriptiens
Psychology
This is an opportunity for independent experimental research or extensive reading. Before a student can register for this course, a proposal outlining the course as agreed to by both the student and the professor, should be filed with the undergraduate secretary. A maximum of one term course in directed studies may be used toward the five Psychology electives required for the General Program and a maximum of two term courses towards the Psychology electives required in the Honours Program.
Prereq: Open to third and fourth year Psychology students who have a cumulative Psychology average of 75% or better
Each student will work under the direction of a member of the department on a Research Project. The project will involve an empirical study and/or a critical integrative review of some issue or issues in the research literature of Psychology. The result of this investigation will be presented by the student in the form of a thesis which will be examined critically by members of the department. Although a thesis supervisor normally comes from within the Psychology Department, approval for other thesis supervisors may be sought from the course co-ordinator. Students may choose to begin 499 in their 3B or 4A term.
Open to Honours Psychology or Make-Up Psychology students only
A letter grade for PSYCH 499A and PSYCH 499B will be submitted only after the completion of PSYCH 499C.
The following courses are administered by Renison College. Since these courses are intended primarily for students in the Social Development Studies program, students planning a General or Honours Psychology program must consult their faculty advisor concerning Psychology major credit for these courses.
Open to senior Social Development Studies majors only.
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Professor, Chairman of the Department S.L.J. Smith,? BA (Wright State), MA (Ohio State), PhD (Texas A&M)
Professor, Associate Dean, Computer
Applications, Faculty of Human Kinetics
and Leisure Studies
E.M. Avedon, BSS (William and Mary), MA, EdD (Columbia)
Assistant Professor, Associate
Chairman, Graduate Affairs
R.C. Mannell, BA (McMaster), MPE, PhD (Windsor)
Lecturer, Associate Chairman, Undergraduate Affairs A. Gilbert, BA, MA (Waterloo)
Professors
G. Wall,? BA (Leeds), MA (Toronto), PhD (Hull)
J. Zuzanek,! MA (Moscow State University), CSc (Prague Institute of Sociology), PhD (Charles University, Prague)
Associate Professors
P. Eagles, BSc (Waterloo), MSc (Guelph), PhD (Waterloo), MCIP
R. Johnson, BA, MA (Windsor), PhD (Minnesota)
Assistant Professors
L. Caldwell, BS (Pennsylvania State), MS (North Carolina State), PhD (Maryland)
W. Frisby, BPE (Alberta), MH (Windsor), PhD (Waterloo)
D. Getz, BES (Waterloo), MA (Carleton), PhD (Edinburgh)
R.D. Graham, BA, MA (Western)
L. Heywood, BA (North Dakota), MA (Florida State), PhD (Wisconsin)
B. Smale, BA, MA (Waterloo), PhD (Western)
E.A. Smith,* :BS (Frostburg), MA (West Virginia), DrPH (U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Adjunct Faculty D. Ng, BA (Lingnan), MA (Carver), MS, ReD (indiana)
Faculty Members of Recreation and Leisure Studies holding cross appointments to.
Sociology
2Geography
Faculty Members holding cross . appointments to Recreation and Leisure Studies from.
3Geography
+Health Studies
Course Descriptions
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.
Basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioural science, with special emphasis on social aspects of behaviour. Topics may include the nervous system, perception, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, emotion, development, personality, social influences, psychopathology and psychotherapy. Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 120R ar PSYCH 101
A continuation of PSYCH 120R with in depth study of some selected topics. Prereq: PSYCH 120R Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 121R or PSYCH 102
An examination of the major theories of personality including consideration of the psychoanalytic, dispositional, humanistic, and behaviouristic models. Prereq: An introductory Psychology course Cross-listed as PSYCH 355 Students may receive credit for only © one of PSYCH 322R or PSYCH 355
A survey of concepts, theory, and research dealing with the nature and etiology of behavioural abnormality. Topics include neurosis, schizophrenia, depression, psychophysiological and behavioural disorders.
Prereq: An introductory Psychology course ‘
Cross-listed as PSYCH 357
Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 323Ri or PSYCH 357
An introduction to the methods, theories and problems in individual counselling psychology.
Prereq: An introductory Psychology course
One or more term courses will be offered from time to time as announced by the Social Development Studies Program. Subjects will be dependent upon special research and/or instructional interests of faculty.
0.5/0.5 Independent Study 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 program.
Prereq: Permission of Undergraduate Officer
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