This seminar will enable students enrolled in Introduction to Psychology (Psych 100B) to explore in greater depth several of the ideas and concepts in contemporary psychology. Open to freshmen and sophomores who are concurrently enrolled in Psych 100B, and freshmen with AP/IB exemption. Sections are limited to 15 students.

Mindfulness is a term that is becoming increasingly used in popular culture to refer to a set of skills associated with increased attentional focus, successful stress-management, and improved health, sleep, and emotional well-being. This course will expose students to the various facets of mindfulness from both an applied and scientific perspective, both through the teaching of mindfulness skills through a set of easy-to-learn practices and exercises, and through a survey of empirical research regarding mindfulness effects on cognition, emotion, brain function, and health. The goal of the seminar will be to provide practical skills that can contribute to personal development, emotional well-being, and academic success, while also developing critical thinking skills in learning how to read and evaluate primary scientific literature on mindfulness. Open to freshman only

An opportunity to gain supervised, applied experience in a nonacademic, community service agency. For a description of prerequisites, goals, agency selection, registration policies, and course requirements, obtain a copy of "A Guide to Internships in Psychology" available in room 207B in the Psychology Building or on the Psychology Department's website: http://psychweb.wustl.edu/undergraduate. This course can be taken only once. Credit/No Credit only.

An opportunity to be trained in applied-behavior-analytic techniques and to work with a child with autism/pervasive developmental disorder. Training and supervision will be arranged and coordinated by the family of the child and their consultant. To receive credit, students must undertake a year's work (2 semesters) with the child, complete the minimum number of hours of training and therapy, and attend regular therapy meetings. In addition, students must attend all seminar meetings both semesters for discussion of assigned readings and presentations on autism and therapy. Completion of a paper is required in the second semester. For details, see the brochure "Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism Spectrum Disorder," available from the Department, or online at https://psychweb.wustl.edu/files/psychweb/imce/practicum_2017-2018.pdf. This course can only be taken once for credit, and can be begun either in the fall or in the spring semester. Credit/No Credit only. Enrollment only through the practicum coordinator, Professor Leonard Green. Required Practicum seminar meetings will be Tuesdays: September 11, September 25, October 23, November 13, and November 27 from 6-8pm.

Descriptive statistics including correlation and regression. Inferential statistics including nonparametric and parametric tests of significance through two-way analysis of variance. Course emphasizes underlying logic and is not primarily mathematical, though knowledge of elementary algebra is essential. PREREQ: Psych 100B.

Psych 3011 is limited to students who have not taken Psych 300 and want to enroll in Psych 300 and Experimental Psychology concurrently. Therefore, students who enroll in Psych 3011 must also register for Psychology 300, section 1. Psych 3011 fulfills the Psychology 301 requirement for the major. Topics in the two courses (i.e., Psych 300 and Psych 3011) will be coordinated in order to integrate the concepts from Statistics with those from Experimental Psychology. Experimental Psychology provides training in the logic and techniques of psychological research so as to provide students with experience in the design of psychology experiments and interpretation of results. Topics include experimental design and control, library research, quantitative treatment of data, graphical presentation of results, and clarity of scientific writing. Lectures focus on general principles of experimentation while the laboratory component provides an introduction to a range of psychological phenomena through hands-on experience in experimentation. Each student also completes an independent research project of his or her own design under supervision of a faculty member. Limited to declared Psychology majors. PREREQ: Concurrent enrollment in Psy 300, section 1.

Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think, feel, and act in social situations. This course will cover topics such as the self, conformity, aggression & altruism, prejudice & stereotyping, romantic relationships, person perception, persuasion, and applications to health and law. PREREQ: Psych 100B.

This course is a broad introduction to adolescence as a developmental period of transition and change. The major topics include the fundamental changes of adolescence (biological and cognitive); the context of adolescence (family, peers, schools, culture); and the major processes of psychological development (identity, gender, sexuality, values). PREREQ: Psych 100B.

What's involved in seeing and hearing? This course will cover perception from the physical stimuli (light and sound) that impinge upon the sensory receptors through the higher-level percepts that the stimuli generate. Demonstrations and illusions will be used as we learn about the anatomy and physiology of the sensory systems, and study the brain mechanisms that are involved in vision and audition. Prereq: Psych 100B.

An introduction to biological mechanisms underlying behavior. Topics will include the physiology of nerve cells, anatomy of the nervous system, control of sensory and motor activity, arousal and sleep, motivation and higher mental processes. Enrollment limited to 60. PREREQ, PSYCH 100B

This class will examine how genetic influences impact various dimensions of human behavior, ranging from traits (e.g. personality) to psychiatric disorders. Topics to be covered include methods used to study genetic influence, how genetic predispositions interact with the environment, and ethical implications. Modern methods for gene-identification, such as genomewide association studies, polygenic risk scores and epigenetic experiments will be examined in detail. Emphasis will be placed on understanding core concepts (e.g. what is identity-by-descent) as well as application (e.g. calculate heritability, interpretation of results from published studies). PREREQ: Psych 100B. 3 units. Same as L64 PNP 3451.

Focuses on modern empirical personality research. Covers major personality theories. A sample of topics: methods of personality data collection and assessment, modern trait theories, evolutionary perspectives on personality, personality in social contexts, happiness, the self, and personality disorders. PREREQ: Psych 100B.

This course examines the development of language skills in children, asking how children so rapidly learn their first language. Topics include; biological bases of language development; development of phonology, syntax, and morphology; language development in atypical populations; childhood bilingualism; and development of written language skills. Prerequisite: Psych 100B and Ling 170D.

This introductory course concerns the biological basis of the mind and how mechanisms in the brain shape human thought and behavior. For example, how does your brain enable you to vividly remember your first date, recognize a face, or take notes during class? By the end of the course you will have a working vocabulary of the terms, concepts, and theories of cognitive neuroscience. You will have increased appreciation for how our brains relate to everyday experience, and the skills to begin to evaluate primary research as a foundation for further study. PREREQ: Psych 100B.

Emotions both shape and are shaped by our subjective experiences, physiology, behaviors, cognitions, social interactions, and health. Their complexity and significance make the study of emotions particularly exciting and challenging. This course offers an overview of theory and research on emotions with content stretching across psychological disciplines, including personality, social, clinical, developmental, and neuropsychology. Course content will include definitions of emotions, physiological changes associated with emotions, and individual differences in emotional experience. The course will also examine how culture, cognitions, and relationships affect and are affected by emotion and how emotion is related to physical and mental health. PREREQ: Psych 100B.

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.

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 and writing skills via a strong class participation component and a writing intensive format. Topics include perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, and executive control. Writing Intensive. Declared Psychology majors will be given priority over others to enroll. PREREQ: Psych 100B and either Psych 3401 or Psy 344/Bio 3411 or Psych 3604.

In this course we will ask what madness meant in Greek and Roman culture. We will find reading strategies that are sensitive both to ancient evidence and to the ethical demands of talking about, evaluating, and categorizing people treated as mad. While we will concentrate on literary (particularly tragic and epic), philosophical, and medical texts, we will also look at visual representations and evidence from ritual and cult. An important part of our project will involve tracing the afterlife of classical ideas: the history of melancholia will ground this aspect of the course. Finally, we will consider how antiquity informs psychoanalysis (Oedipus, Antigone, Narcissus), and how ancient madness might partake in a critique of contemporary understandings of mental illness.

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. 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. Students in the Honors Program meet regularly in the Honors Seminar to discuss their research and become acquainted with the work of the other students. Psych 498 is a writing intensive course. Further information is available in the brochure "The Senior Honors Program" available in the department, or online at: http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~psych/undergrad.html. Writing Intensive. PREREQ: Psych 301 or 3011 and permission of the Honors Coordinator are required for this course. All students must meet with Dr. Sommers prior to registering.

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.

This course provides broad exposure to the theory and methods of modern social psychology. The focus of the course will be on current theoretical issues in major areas of the field, including social perception, social cognition, attitude change, self and identity, aggression, prosocial behavior, interpersonal relations, and group processes. PREREQ: Graduate standing.

An advanced introduction to core topics in cognitive psychology. Topics may include attention, memory, categorization, metacognition, and decision modeling. PREREQ: Graduate standing.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a working knowledge of multivariate statistics including multivariate multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, and canonical correlation analysis. PREREQUISITE: Psych 5066 and 5067 or their equivalent.

This course will survey contemporary and seminal journal articles in cognitive and linguistic development, with a focus on both empirical and theoretical approaches to each field. Some attention may also be given to biological, perceptual, and social development. The course will provide students with broad exposure to the theory and methods of cognitive areas of developmental psychology. PREREQ: Graduate standing.

In-depth review and discussion of common ethical concerns encountered in research, including the use of human and animal participants, informed consent, the Belmont report, the role of the IRB, protection of special populations, deception in research, duty to refer, various forms of conflict of interest, issues of data ownership and sharing, bias and fraud in data collection, analysis, and reporting, conflicts surrounding authorship, concerns about duplicate or fragmented publication, understanding and preventing plagiarism, and the reporting of misconduct of others. PREREQ: Open only to Psychology graduate students.

PREREQ: Permission of the Department

The primary function of nervous systems is to control behavior. Understanding the links between brain and behavior requires an understanding of cognition-the computations performed by the brain, as well as the algorithms underlying those computations and the physical substrates that implement those algorithms. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the tools, concepts, and techniques for the experimental study of cognition and behavior in humans and nonhuman animals. We will focus on cognitive capacities that are well-developed in humans and can be compared with those of other species, to develop an understanding of how evolution shapes cognition and behavior. Students who complete this course will be able to ask questions and form hypotheses about the computations and algorithms underlying cognition and behavior, and to design experiments that test these hypotheses. PREREQ: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

In this seminar, we will examine a number of contemporary topics in stereotyping and prejudice that have occupied the attention of psychologists over the last 10-15 years. The main focus of the seminar will be on the underlying cognitive and affective processes that govern the expression vs. inhibition of category-based associations. A sample of topics that might be included are: prototype vs. exemplar based models of social categories, the role of automaticity vs. control and methods for teasing these mechanisms apart, "explicit" vs. "implicit" measures of stereotyping, the role of private vs. public settings in regulating stereotype use, ironic effects of suppression, stereotype change, among other topics. Along the way we shall consider research and theory drawing from other areas, including cognitive psychology, personality, and political science. Readings will draw mainly from empirical articles and book chapters. PREREQ: Graduate standing in psychology or permission from instructor.