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Courses not offered this academic year (fall/winter terms) are indicated by the words "NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR" below the course description. Nevertheless, students should refer to the Timetable as a final check.
(Information about Course Numbering System)
The following courses are offered for degree programs.
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Psychology
1100
Introductory Psychology
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Description:
This introductory course is designed to provide an appreciation of the scope of psychology and its sub-specialities, to render an understanding of the research-based methods which are fundamental to all aspects of the discipline, to provide an awareness of the biopsychosocial bases of behaviour and to lay the groundwork for further study in psychology.
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3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
2002
Introduction to Child Psychology
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
A survey of theory and research on biological, social, personality, and intellectual development in infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
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3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
2003
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
A systematic introduction to the theoretical and experimental foundations of higher mental processes, relating neural functions to mental processes, perception to categorization, representation to meaning, knowledge to skill, language to thought, and adult cognition to developmental stages in childhood cognition.
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3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
2101
Statistical Methods for Behavioural Research
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
Application of statistical methods to behavioral problems; description of behavioral data in terms of averages, measures of variability, and measures of relationships; problems of sampling theory and tests of statistical hypotheses.
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3-1; 3-1
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Psychology
2211
Introduction to Health Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100 or permission of the instructor
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Description:
Psychological aspects of health and illness. The behavioural and social factors that play a role in the etiology of health and illness, including the prevention and treatment of illness and the maintenance of wellness. Topics include stress and stress management, dealing with pain and serious illness, and the role of lifestyle factors in disease.
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3-0; 0-0
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Psychology
2301
Personality Psychology
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
This course will survey a variety of topics in contemporary personality psychology, including personality assessment, behavioural consistency, behavioural genetics, motives, the unconscious, personal efficacy, the five-factor model, the self-concept, self-esteem, self-consciousness, self-fulfilling prophecies, stress and illness, personality and relationships, moral character, sex and gender, and emotion. There will also be coverage of some traditional personality theories.
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3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
2401
Foundations of Biopsychology
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
Biopsychology is the branch of neuroscience concerned with how the brain, the peripheral nervous system, and the endocrine system control behaviour. Emphasis will be placed on the physiological mechanisms of behaviour including understanding organ, cellular and biochemical functions. Topics will include an introduction to brain anatomy, neurophysiology, behavioural endocrinology, sensory systems, motor systems, sleep physiology, physiology of learning and memory, biology of mood disorders, and neuropsychopharmacology.
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3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
2501
Conditioning and Learning
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
Major topics presented are: habituation, classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning, schedule control, stimulus control, conditioned reinforcement, generalization and discrimination, aversive control. Labs meet twice weekly, and focus on the experimental study of basic learning processes.
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3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
2801
Social Psychology
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
A survey of theory and research on the nature and causes of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in social situations. Topics include person perception, social cognition, attitudes, prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal attraction, personal relationships, aggression, pro-social behaviour, conformity and compliance, and behaviour in groups.
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Offering:
3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
2917
Research Opportunity I
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Corequisite(s):
Psychology 2101
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Description:
An opportunity for student to work in a research project of a professor in return for course credit.
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Offering:
0-3; 0-0
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Notes:
Before registering in this course, students must obtain the written permission of the professor who will direct their work, as well as the permission of the Department Chair.
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Psychology
2937
Research Opportunity II
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Corequisite(s):
Psychology 2101
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Description:
An opportunity for student to work in a research project of a professor in return for course credit.
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Offering:
0-0; 0-3
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Notes:
Before registering in this course, students must obtain the written permission of the professor who will direct their work, as well as the permission of the Department Chair.
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Psychology
3001
Abnormal Psychology
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
A critical examination of concepts related to the understanding of adult psychopathology. The focus is on symptomatology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and causality of mental illnesses including depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and substance abuse/dependence.
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Offering:
3-0; 3-0
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*Psychology
3041
Directed Reading
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2101 and two FCEs in Psychology
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Description:
A reading and research course intended for students with special interests and abilities. Students will meet with an appropriate professor for tutorials throughout the year.
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Notes:
*Before registering in this course, students must obtain the written permission of the professor who will direct their work, as well as the permission of the Department Chair.
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Psychology
3081
The Exceptional Child
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2002 or permission of the instructor
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Description:
An in-depth examination of various forms of atypical development. The emphasis is on cognitive, social, and emotional effects of physical and sensory impairment, intellectual retardation, emotional disturbances and giftedness.
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Offering:
3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
3131
Psychology and Aging
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Description:
An examination of developmental processes that occur in later life, with a focus on theory, research, and practical issues. Topics will include theoretical perspectives on change in old age, biological changes, cognitive changes, social and personality changes, stressful life events, death, assessment and intervention with the elderly.
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Cross-List(s):
Gerontology 3131
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
3161
Sensation and Perception
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
An introduction to the study of our senses and the ways in which we perceive through them. Emphasis will be placed on studying the underlying mechanisms of visual function such as colour, form, depth and movement perception. This will include an introduction to neurophysiology, psychophysical measurement and cognitive processing. Many of the principles established from vision research will then be applied to some of the other modalities such as audition, somesthesis and olfaction.
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Offering:
3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
3201
Introduction to Psychometric Theory
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100 and 2101
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Description:
Theory and principles underlying the construction and use of psychological tests. A critical evaluation of intelligence, learning, achievement, aptitude, interest and personality tests.
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Offering:
3-0; 3-0
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Notes:
This is a required course for students intending to enter the MA in Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University.
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Psychology
3210
Cross-Cultural Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
A review of research and theory on how culture influences psychological processes. Dimensions of cultural variability, including individualism and collectivism, will be discussed. How these dimensions ultimately affect cognition, emotion, and behaviour through culturally-defined practices such as child-rearing will also be explored. Topics will include the role of culture in development, personality, social behaviour, language, gender, health, and abnormal psychology. The psychological process of adjusting to a new culture will also be explored.
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
3211
Environmental Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2801 or permission of the instructor
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Description:
An in-depth review of how social, cultural, and cognitive psychological factors interact to produce, maintain, and resolve environmental problems, with a particular focus on food security. The role of these factors in adaptation to climate change and cultural shifts to sustainability is also explored. Specific topics will include social influence, attitudes, motivation, cultural values, and implicit cognitive processes. The course includes a laboratory component that focuses on the development and completion of a community-based research project.
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3-1; or 3-1
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Psychology
3331
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
A survey of the application of Psychology in business and industry emphasizing research methodology and the results of relevant research.
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
3401
Behaviour and Drugs
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Credit Weight:
1.0
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
Critical examination of the interaction between behaviour and drugs, i.e. how drugs affect the body and behaviour, development of tolerance to, and dependence on drugs, and therapeutic applications of all drug groups. Discussions focus on drug effects over the entire life span.
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3-0; 3-0
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Psychology
3511
Animal Behaviour
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
An historic, methodological and substantive introduction to animal behaviour is presented from the perspectives of comparative psychology, ethology, sociobiology and ecology.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
3531
Research Methods in Animal Behaviour
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 3511 or permission of the Department
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Description:
The class consists of projects illustrating the use of observational and experimental techniques in animal behaviour research. Facilities to work with fish, birds and small rodents are available.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
3611
Problem Solving, Thinking, and Cognition
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
Investigates human thinking and problem solving, emphasizing current theories of mental representation and current research on human symbolic processing. Particular emphasis is given to an information processing analysis of problem-solving, outlining techniques for analyzing cognition into processes, strategies, and knowledge structures. Also included is a description of recent research on everyday thinking, expert problem solving, and analogical reasoning.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
3811
Special Topics in Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100
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Description:
This course will cover a specific topic in Psychology. The topic may vary from year to year and will be announced in advance by the Department.
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SpecialTopic:
Y
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
3911
Introduction to Research Processes
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2101
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Description:
This course will examine the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting research in behavioural science such as (a) searching for a worthwhile research problem, (b) planning and conducting research, (c) examining issues in the analysis of the data, and (d) interpreting and communicating research findings. Topics related to research will be covered, such as ethics, validity, variables, controls, and designs.
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Offering:
0-0; 3-0
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Psychology
3913
Memory and Cognition Laboratory
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 1100 and 2101, and one of the following: Psychology 2003, 2401, 2501 or 3161; or permission of the instructor
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Description:
Examines issues and methods in experimental psychological research. Students conduct supervised research projects, and read, critique, and write research articles. Exercises and demonstrations, followed by experiments done jointly with other members of the class, and a final individual research project, in the broad area of human perception, memory, and cognition.
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Offering:
0-3; or 0-3
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Psychology
4011
Research Topics in Developmental Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2002
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Description:
A minimum of three areas of research are given in-depth treatment. The topics vary from year to year.
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4032
Psychotherapy I - History
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 3001
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Description:
An in-depth overview of the different therapeutic modalities that will be useful for students who are considering graduate studies in clinical psychology. Topics to be covered include an overview of the history of clinical psychology, professional training requirements and career opportunities for clinical psychologists, evidence-based practices, and a critical examination of the cognitive and behavioural modalities of psychotherapeutic techniques. The theoretical framework and application of each modality will be discussed.
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Notes:
Students who have previously taken Psychology 4020 may not take Psychology 4032 for credit.
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Psychology
4033
Psychotherapy II - Therapeutic Modalities
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 3001 and 4032
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Description:
An in-depth overview of the different therapeutic modalities that will be useful for students who are considering graduate studies in clinical psychology. Topics to be covered include psychoanalysis, humanistic and systemic psychotherapeutic techniques. The theoretical framework and application of each modality will be critically examined and discussed. Intervention strategies, used with the younger populations (children and adolescents), will be considered that are based on therapeutic modalities covered in the current course and in Psychotherapy I.
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Notes:
Students who have previously taken Psychology 4020 may not take Psychology 4033 for credit.
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Psychology
4111
Advanced Statistics for Behavioural Research
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2101 or another introductory statistics course covering descriptive and inferential methods
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Description:
Application of analysis of variance and related techniques to psychological research. Topics will include randomized groups designs, repeated measures and mixed designs, a priori and post hoc comparisons, and simple effects analysis. Emphasis will be on the advantages and limitations of different designs, their analysis using the SPSS package, and the interpretation of findings.
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Offering:
3-1; 0-0
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Psychology
4151
Advanced Studies in the Psychology of Aging
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 3131 or permission of the instructor
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Description:
An in-depth examination of selected topics in normal aging, with emphasis on both research methodology and the practical utilization of findings. Measurement and research design issues associated with the use of primary versus secondary data (e.g., survey data and administrative data) will be explored. The topics included will range from physical performance through cognition to psychosocial well-being, with the main theoretical perspective being on the promotion of a higher quality of life in older people.
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Cross-List(s):
Gerontology 4151
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Offering:
0-0; 3-0
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Psychology
4212
Gender and Mental Health
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 3001 or permission of the instructor
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Description:
A gender perspective on mental health and related health issues. Topics will include the influence of gender and sex roles on people's behaviour, mental health diagnosis, treatment and research. Although the analysis of mental health issues will be conducted in relation to men and women, the emphasis will be placed on women's health concerns.
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Cross-List(s):
Women's Studies 4212
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4215
Community Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2801 or permission of the instructor
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Description:
An in-depth review of how the interactions between person and society impact upon individual and community functioning. Research will be explored on the ways in which individuals interact with other individuals, social groups, institutions, communities, the larger culture, and environment. A specific focus will be the effects of various social issues on individual and community well-being. Topics will include, unemployment, discrimination, environmental degradation, intergroup conflict, immigration, and diversity.
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4331
Advanced Social Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2801 or permission of the Department
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Description:
Applications of social psychology and selected research and theoretical issues (e.g., aggression, social cognition, health, cooperation, relationships, conflict, social influence). Required readings for each class that will be discussed by the group.
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4411
Biopsychology I
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2401 or permission of the Department
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Description:
Advanced study of the biological bases of behaviour. Selection of specific topics may vary from year to year.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4431
Biopsychology II
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2401 or permission of the Department
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Description:
Analysis and application of research techniques and paradigms in Biopsychology. Selection of topics and orientation may vary from year to year.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4511
Learning and Memory
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2101 and two FCEs in Psychology, or permission of the instructor
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Description:
Neurological, information processing, and cognitive perspectives on human learning and memory. The topics include acquisition, storage, and retrieval of memory, the durability of memory, the development of specific skills, everyday/applied memory, and disorders of memory.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4531
Motivation
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2101 and two FCEs in Psychology, or permission of the instructor
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Description:
Systematic study of the theories and principles of motivation with implications for human behaviour.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4611
History of Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2101 and two FCEs in Psychology, or permission of the instructor
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Description:
The historical and theoretical foundations of psychology from its philosophical and scientific antecedents to the early studies of the nervous system will be reviewed. Main currents in psychological thought such as the emergence of experimental psychology and the development of clinical psychology will be emphasized.
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3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4811
Special Topics in Psychology
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Credit Weight:
0.5
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Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 2101 and two FCEs in Psychology, or permission of the instructor
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Description:
This course will cover a specific topic in Psychology. The topic may vary from year to year and will be announced in advance by the Department.
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SpecialTopic:
Y
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Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
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Psychology
4901
Honours Thesis
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Credit Weight:
1
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Corequisite(s):
Psychology 4111
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Description:
Restricted to students in the fourth year of the Honours BSc or the fourth year of the Specialized Honours in Psychology (HBA or HBSc) programs, unless permission of the Department has been obtained.
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Notes:
Students registered in the Honours thesis are required to take Psychology 4111.
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