73 courses in the 1990–91 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
A general survey course designed to
‘provide the student with an under-
standing of the basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioural science. Students may receive credit for only one af 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
Modes of thinking, emotion, creativity.
and altered states of consciousness. Prereq: PSYCH 101
coping problems and growth with emphasis on analyzing critically curren 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- ‘rate and mind as a process is an nportant scientific and philosophical “oblem. In this course, those biological aspects of brain function will be discussed which are directly related to 1e functioning of the human mind. Prereq: PSYCH 101
‘he logic of measurement in ‘sychology. Descriptive procedures for collecting and handling data. Making inferences from test scores. The use of orrelational procedures in measuring Yelligence, achievement, aptitudes, «Werests and personality. See the undergraduate secretary ragarding overlapping courses from our major before taking this course. students who have credit in PSYCH 292 or its equivalent (see overlapping content note, Grading System, Item 6, \. 8.7) may not receive credit for this ourse..
' earning and Motivation ‘his course is designed to introduce the tudent to theories in Learning and Motivation and to provide the student with an understanding of the experirental techniques in these areas. Prereq: PSYCH 101 Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
*SYCH 206 3C 0.5 ‘erceptual Processes : An examination of data and theory concerning perceptual processes. “opics will include the perception of orm and space, perceptual tearning «Nd a consideration of the effect of personality variables in perception. Prereq: PSYCH 101 : Priority enrolment for Psychology najors. ‘
\n examination and evaluation of selected topics dealing with human learning, thinking, concept formation, memory and language.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Priority enroiment for Psychology majors. -
Course Descriptions Psychology
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
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 or permission of the instructor
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
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Gender and Sex
The course focuses on the existence of and bases for sex and gender differences with emphasis on biological, psychological and cultura! issues.
Sexuality. This course will examine psychological and social psychological theories and empirical investigations of human sexuality.
Prereq: PSYCH 101 or permission of instructor
Antireq: SMF 201A
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 clinicat data are considered.
Prereq: PSYCH 101 or permission of instructor
Priority enrolment for Psychology majors.
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 weil as methods of observing behaviour. Prereq: PSYCH 101 or permission of instructor ss 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 will be considered.
Prereq: One of PSYCH 206, 207, 261, or KIN 356
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 social and cognitive development.
Prereq: PSYCH 211
Human infants 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 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 207 or 211
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
Formerly PSYCH 214
Also offered at St. Jerome's College.
An examination of children's psychological disorders from several major perspectives with an emphasis on current research findings. Theoretical and clinical issues are considered. Prereq: PSYCH 211 Offered at St. Jerome's College.
An introduction to the methods, theori and problems in individual Counselling Psychology.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Also offered at Renison College am St. Jerome's College.
Forms of psychological intervention tt: produce important changes in the way people think, feel and behave including psychoanalysis, behaviour therapy, brainwashing, cult conversions, depro gramming, hypnosis, biofeedback anc meditation.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Survey of organizational, group, and ~ individual processes involved in work motivation, group dynamics, leadershi organizational climate and organizational culture.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Antireq: None
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 101
r.
Theory and practice are integrated in an attempt to identify and to understar the social factors which inhibit or facilitate healthy development of the individual. The adequacy of existing socia 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 \ early childhood education. Topics clude issues differentiating preschool programs and application of psychological theory/research to early education. Prereq: PSYCH 211
Contemporary theories on the theraeutic application of group processes. Sues SUCH as group development, leader skilis and training, selection of members, problems encountered in ‘ oth process and outcome research will e examined. Prereq: PSYCH 101 Offered at St. Jerome's College.
The course will examine reactions to ictims of misfortunes such as serious hysical-and mental illness, natural -isaster, poverty and discrimination. Prereq: PSYCH 253
"'SYCH 355 FW 3C 0.5 ersonality Theory An examination and evaluation of some of the outstanding theories of personlity. Students may receive credit for only ine of PSYCH 355 or PSYCH 322R Prereq: PSYCH 101 Priority enrolment for Psychology rajors. Cross-listed as PSYCH 322A _
‘he nature and origin of deviant behavdur. Students may receive credit for only one of PSYCH 357 or PSYCH 323R Prereqg: PSYCH 101 Priority enrolment for Psychology majors. Cross-listed as PSYCH 323R Also offered at St. Jerome's College
2SYCH 361 (A-Z) 3C 0.5 Special Topics in Advanced Physiological Psychology This course continues and extends ?SYCH 261. Departmental listings of .opics should be consulted.
Prereq: PSYCH 261 or permission.of the instructor
Course Descriptions _ Psychology
These courses will be offered at different times as announced by the Department..
Consult departmental listings for topics and prerequisites.
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 psychological tests to assess individual and group differences. .
Prereq: PSYCH 391 and Honours standing in Psychology
Open only to students in a Psychology Honours Program. —
Prereq: PSYCH 211 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
Open 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)
Open only to students in a Psychology Honours Program.
Prereq: PSYCH 355 or 357 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
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Open only to students in a Psychology Honours Program.
Prereq: PSYCH 203 or 271 and 391 (acceptable as a corequisite)
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.
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
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Psychology Pure Mathematics moe
Each student will work under the direc- Psychology P ure M ath em atics ~ tion of a member of the department on a Research Project. The project will PSYCH 463 (A-Z) - 466 (A-Z) 2S 0.5 involve an empirical study and/or a crit- Honours Seminar in Special Topics’ Undergraduate Officer ical integrative review of some issue or . L.J. Dickey, MC 5078, ext. 4076 issues in the research literature of The following courses are administered Psychology. The resuit of this investiga- by Renison College. Since these Introductory Note tion will be presented by the student in ~_courses are intended primarily for More detailed course descriptions and the form of a thesis which will be exam- students in the Social Development availability information may be obtained ined critically by members of the Studies program, students planning a upon request from the Pure Mathe- - department. Although a thesis super- General or Honours Psychology matics Department. visor normally comes from within the program must consult their faculty * Psychology Department, approval for advisor concerning Psychology major PMATH 331 F,W 3C 0.5 other thesis supervisors may be sought credit for these courses. Real Analysis from the course co-ordinator. Students : Topology of R", continuity, norms, may choose to begin 499 in their 3B or PSYCH 120R F 3C 0.5 metrics, completeness, Fourier series, 4A term. : Introductory Psychology and applications, for example, to ordi- Open to Honours Psychology or ; nary differential equations, the heat * Make-Up Psychology students only PSYCH 121R W 3C 0.5 problem, optimal approximation, the A letter grade for PSYCH 499A and introductory Psychology (Special isoperimetric inequality. PSYCH 499B will be submitted only Topics) Prereq: MATH 230B or 237 after the completion of PSYCH 499C. Antireg: MATH 322A, PMATH 351 : PSYCH 220R F 3C 0.5 Cross-listed as AM 331 : HONOURS SEMINARS Social Psychology For students in programs outside of Consult departmental listings for topics Cross-listed as PSYCH 253 Pure Mathematics. and pre-requisites for 1990-91. Open to Not available for credit to students in’ third and fourth year Honours PSYCH 221R W 3C 05 Honours Pure Mathematics programs. Psychology or Make-Up Psychology interpersonal Interaction " students, or by consent of the Cross-listed as PSYCH 254 PMATH 332 W,S 3C 0.5 instructor. Complex Analysis
Psychology : Laplace's equation; conformal mapping ; PSYCH 323R W 3C 0.5 : by elementary functions, and applica-
expansions, uniform convergence and
Honours Seminar in Perception Special Topics in Psychology applications. Prereq: MATH 230B or 237
Honours Seminar in Educational Independent Study Honours Pure Mathematics programs. Psychology ~ Open to senior Social Development Studies majors only. PMATH 334 F,W,S 3C 0.5
Honours Seminar in Social Rings, ideals, factor rings, homomorp- Psychology hisms, finite and infinite fields, polynomials and roots, field extensions, alge-.
example, to Latin squares, finite geometries, geometrical constructions.
Listed without a description.
Processes Not available for credit to students in
Honours Pure Mathematics programs.
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 or 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
Course Descriptions Social Development Studies
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 322F 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 323R 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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Not offered in 1990–91.
Not offered in 1990–91.
Not offered in 1990–91.