Psychological Assessment I

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5112

An introduction to the theory, development, and evaluation of cognitive assessment techniques and tests is provided. Students also gain experience in the administration, scoring, and reporting of results from standard assessment tools. Relevant research relating to the assessment of diverse populations will be examined. PREREQ: Open to clinical psychology graduate students.
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Quantitative Methods I

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5066

Introduction to the theoretical concepts underlying quantitative methods in psychology. Topics include set theory, probability theory including the basic probability density functions and their cumulative distributions, joint events and stochastic independence, sampling theory and sampling distributions (including the binomial, normal, t, chi-square and F distributions), parameter estimation, interval estimation, the t-test, hypothesis testing, power, and some nonparametric statistics. PREREQ: An introductory statistics course and Graduate standing.
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Selected Topics in Design and Statistics

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5012

This course will examine selected problems in the design and analysis of psychological research. Topics include the analysis of change, taxometric methods for investigating individual differences, bootstrapping, analysis methods, and common pitfalls in statistical inference. PREREQUISITE: graduate standing and psych 406, 407 and 5011.
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Research Designs and Methods

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 5011

This course provides graduate students with a broad-based exposure to conceptual and practical issues in planning, designing, executing and evaluating research in the behavioral sciences. Topics include Reliability and Validity, experimental design, quasi-experimental design, single-case research, among other topics. PREREQ: Psychology graduate students, OR by permission of the instructor, Psych 5066 and 5067 or equivalent.
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STUDY FOR HONORS

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 499

Acceptance into the Honors program is based on superior performance as evidenced by the student's record in undergraduate course work and the written agreement (Petition for Permission to Enroll) of a member of the faculty of the Department (or other approved supervisor) to supervise an Honors project, as well as the Honors Coordinator, Dr. Mitch Sommers. The student must complete 6 units of Honors work (3 units of Psych 498 and 3 units of Psych 499), submit an acceptable written thesis, and be recommended by the department. Recommendation for an Honors degree will be based on the evaluation of the written thesis and the student's overall performance as an undergraduate. All students must meet with Dr. Sommers prior to registering. Students in the Honors Program will meet regularly in the Honors Seminar to discuss their research and become acquainted with the work of the other students. PREREQ: Psych 498
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; AS WI I; FA SSC

Undergraduate Teaching

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 4971

Limited opportunities for outstanding undergraduates to serve as teaching assistants for selected departmental courses. PREREQ: Psych Major only, junior/senior standing and permission of Psych advisor, course instructor and departmental approval. Credit cannot be counted toward fulfulling the requirements for the major or minor in Psychology. Credit/No Credit only. Enrollment by Department Only. 2 units.
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Development of Social Cognition (WRITING INTENSIVE)

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 4592

This course explores current hot topics in social cognitive development. We will study this in children by examining the development of social groups/categories and identity in children, with a focus on language, race, and ethnicity. We will also explore the emergence and development of bias and prejudice and approaches to reducing it's development in children. We will explore these issues in the context of innate knowledge and the effects of the environment on children's development. Each week we will cover a topic by reading one book chapter and two journal articles. Class time will be devoted to active discussion of these readings, with lecture and class activities as needed, to complement the readings and set the stage for discussion. This is a writing intensive course, thus a second goal is to improve your writing. There will be several writing assignments which you will receive extensive feedback on from the instructor, and then write an improved final version. Students will also give class presentations; one that directly addresses writing and another on a research topic of your choice relevant to social cognitive development. PREREQ: Psych 100B, and either Psych 315, 321, or 360.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; AS WI I; FA SSC; AR SSC

Functional Neuroimaging Methods

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 4450

In this class you will learn neuroimaging methods in the context of accurate, reproducible, and open science. There is no substitute for wrestling with data yourself, and so this is a hands-on course. You will need to bring a laptop on which to install Matlab and conduct analyses. Some background in neuroimaging or programming will be helpful, but is not required. Topics covered include experimental design, accounting for artifacts, single-subject models, and group models. By the end you will have used a computer script to analyze an fMRI dataset and have a good understanding of preprocessing and statistical analyses in fMRI. PREREQ: Psych 100B, and either Psych 3604 or Psych 4413, or graduate standing with instructor permission. Enrollment limited to 24.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; FA SSC; AR SSC

Independent Study for a Concentration in Psychological and Brain Sciences

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 444C

PREREQ: Acceptance into a Concentration in Psychological and Brain Sciences (only for students who matriculate Summer 2016 and later). Written permission (Petition for Supervision of P&BS 444C) of a member of the faculty of the department (or other approved supervisor) who agrees to supervise the student's work is also required. In addition to the approved research for the concentration, an APA-style research paper must be satisfactorily completed to obtain credit. Petition for Supervision of P&BS 444C are available in the Psychology Building, room 207B. Students will be enrolled only after they have completed both the Petition for a Concentration in P&BS and the Petition for Supervision of P&BS 444C, and returned them to the Undergraduate Coordinator in 207B. Open only to P&BS majors and with prior approval.
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Independent Study for the Major in P&BS: Cognitive Neuroscience

PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES 444B

PREREQ: Acceptance into the P&BS Cognitive Neuroscience major. Permission of a member of the faculty of the department (or other approved supervisor) who agrees to supervise the student's work. In addition to the approved research in the area of cognitive neuroscience, an APA-style research paper must be satisfactorily completed to obtain credit. Petition for Supervision of P&BS 444B are available in the Psychology Building, room 207B. Students will be enrolled only after they have completed the petition and returned it to the Undergraduate Coordinator in Psychology 207B. Open only to P&BS:CN majors and with prior approval only.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC
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