Psychology Guidebooks to better help job seekers, professionals, and students

Psychology Guidebooks to better help job seekers, professionals, and students

Behavioral Psychology Readings Group

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5940

This weekly journal-style readings class provides the opportunity to read and discuss seminal as well as current writings on the conceptual aspects of behavioral psychology and relevant research. Points of contact among behaviorism, cognitivism, and neuroscience, and the natural lines of fracture, will be examined. PREREQ: Psych 361, OR Psych 360, OR one of the following: Phil 315, Phil 321G, Phil 358, PNP 200, PNP 201, or permission of Instructor.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; FA SSC; AR SSC

Introduction to Computational Cognitive Science

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5631

How does the mind work? Over the last few decades, cognitive psychologists have become increasingly interested in using computational models. These models are designed to describe cognitiveprocesses, and the behavior that is produced by them. This computational approach has several advantages. Computational theories of cognition are more specific than verbal theories. Therefore, they do not only afford precisely quantifying certain aspects of cognition, but they also make it possible to simulate cognitive processes. This course provides an introduction to several leading computational methods for understanding cognition, covering model fitting and comparison, reinforcement learning, neural networks and Bayesian modeling. These methods will be applied to a wide range of cognitive phenomena, such as short-term memory, reinforcement learning, decision making, cognitive control, concept learning and visual perception. Familiarity with programming (e.g., Java, C++, MATLAB, Python) and basic math will be very useful for you, but they are not strictly required.PREREQ: Psych 100B AND Psych 301/3011.
Course Attributes: FA NSM; BU BA; AR NSM; AS NSM

Cognitive Psychology

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCI (PSYCHOLOGY) 359

Thought processing from an information processing approach. Includes pattern recognition, attention, memory, reasoning, language processes, decision making, and problem solving. This course is fully online. Students enrolled in day classes at Washington University should review the policies of their home division on credit earned for online courses.
Course Attributes: OLI

Advanced Psychological Statistics: The General Linear Model and Beyond

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 3890

The General(ized) Linear Model (GLM) refers to a common family of statistical techniques popular in the social sciences such as ANOVA, regression, and logistic regression. The primary goal of this course is for students to understand the basics and nuances of the GLM. We will also explore and introduce students to extensions of the GLM common in psychology and neuroscience research. These frameworks include multilevel modeling, generalized linear models, Bayesian analyses, machine learning, etc. Students will analyze data using each of these methods using R statistical software, therefore improving their advanced computing skills. By the end of the course, students will understand the general framework used in most statistical tests employed by psychological and neuroscientific researchers. Students will not be expected to know every detail of every test, but will instead have a conceptual understanding of these tools and practice in deploying these tools. PREREQ: L33 Psych 300, Mth 2200, Mth 3200, or DAT 120 and Fluency or proficiencey with R statistical software (e.g., Psych 4175).
Course Attributes: AS NSM; FA NSM; AS AN

Human Evolutionary Psychology

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5599

How did evolution by natural selection shape the way human beings think and behave? Does evolution explain human cooperation and friendship, human morality, reproductive decisions and social interactions? What sex differences in cognition or behavior are caused by evolution? This course introduces the concepts and findings of evolutionary psychology, mostly through reading of primary sources--articles from psychology and biology journals--and discussion and presentation of empirical cases. PREREQ: At least 6 units of upper-level, home-based Psychology coursework, OR Anthro 3383.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; FA SSC; AR SSC

Perception, Thought, and Action

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5182

This course focuses on current topics in visual perception, visual attention, and the control of action. Readings consist of recent journal articles. Class meetings emphasize presentation and discussion of the material in the readings. Limited to 15 students. PREREQ: Psych 100B/1000 and one of the following: Psych 301/3010, Psych 330/3300, Psych 3401, Psych 344/3440, Psych 360/3600, Psych 361/3610, Psych 3604, Psych 380/3800, Psych 433/4330, or Psych 4604.
Course Attributes: FA NSM; BU BA; AR NSM; AS NSM

Applied Statistical Analysis with R

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5175

This course is designed to introduce R as both a means of applied statistical analysis as well as a window into data organization and programming. The goal of the course is to teach the tools needed to take a raw dataset and not only perform a statistical test in R, but alsoto learn how to arrange the data set to perform a variety of tests, to choose the appropriate test, and to visualize the results. Students will gain practical knowledge of how to use statistics in research. Please note that this is an introductory course and knowledge of R prior to enrollment is not expected.PREREQ: Psych 300/3000; OR graduate standing by permission.
Course Attributes: FA NSM; AR NSM; AS NSM

The Psychology of Academia

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5015

This course will discuss the informal rules and practices of academia. The topics include how to succeed in graduate school, whether or not to take a postdoctoral fellowship before seeking a job, how to get hired, how to get tenure, how to mentor students, how to teach, how to plan your research career, and how to get grants. Other topics include issues of diversity in higher education and different prospects facing newly minted Ph.D.s who go into academia versus those who go into more applied settings. PREREQ: Graduate standing.
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Advanced Cognitive Neuroscience

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 4412

An intensive, case-study based approach to the underlying principles and mechanisms of brain function that give rise to complex human cognitive behavior. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and evaluating cutting-edge neuroscience research that has yielded new insights into the organization and structure of higher mental processes. Students will develop critical thinking via a strong class participation component. Topics include perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, and executive control. Declared Psychology majors will be given priority over others to enroll. PREREQ: Psych 100B/1000, and either Psych 3401 or Psy 344/Bio 3411 or Psych 3604.
Course Attributes: FA NSM; AS NSM
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