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• PSY 165: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course presents cognitive, behavioral, and affective theories of development and their relevance in academic settings. Emphasis is on the importance of understanding multicultural and humanistic issues to maximize academic development. Exceptional populations and non-traditional testing techniques and alternate methods of student and teacher evaluation will be discussed, including their strengths and weaknesses in academic settings. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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• PSY 167: DEATH AND DYING

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This reading/writing course on death and dying covers four major perspectives: changing meanings of death and dying, the experience of death, survivors of death and dilemmas of death. Death and dying cannot be separated from life and living. We should learn the facts of death to better understand and improve our lives. We must study death as scientifically trained, self-aware, compassionate human beings.
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• PSY 250: RESEARCH METHODS/PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course examines the methods used to explore research issues in psychology. Emphasis is placed on observational, correlational and experimental techniques used by social scientists. Students will learn how descriptive and inferential statistical procedures are used to answer research questions. Team-oriented activities are utilized to help students understand all the phases of scientific research: hypothesis formation, design, data collections, analysis and interpretation. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160, MTH 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160, MTH 160
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• PSY 260: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Social Psychology is the study of the individual in his society. Theories of social psychology, methods of human research and philosophical assumptions of the nature of man are stressed. Modern problems of aggression and other social factors in the development of personality, social attitudes and attitude change, interpersonal and group processes are studied and researched in the classroom. Prerequisite: PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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• PSY 265: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course explores child development from the prenatal stage though adolescence. Topics include physical, cognitive, social and emotional development along with current research methodology. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relationship of heredity to environment, cross cultural comparison of children, and the ecological system in which development occurs. Prerequisite(s): PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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• PSY 267: PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course examines the diverse experiences, contributions and perspectives of women and how the concept of gender shapes human lives. Students explore how gender roles develop and how gender plays an important role - including sexuality, education, occupations, physical and mental health, politics and the media. Multicultural and cross-cultural perspectives such as social, cultural and economic variables are integrated throughout the course.
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• PSY 268: ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course investigates the process of human development during adolescence by examining identity formation within the context of biological, cognitive and psychosocial changes during this period. Family, peer, educational and social influences are emphasized in exploring normal as well as atypical development. Prerequisite: PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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• PSY 269: HUMAN MEMORY AND COGNITION

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course provides an overview of research on human memory. Topics covered include the major theories of memory and the critical data that have been gathered to develop, test, and challenge these theories. The research reviewed will cover both the classic work and the current work done by memory researchers on a number of core issues. The information covered in this course will focus on both experimental research and applications to everyday use of memory.
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• PSY 270: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Abnormal Psychology is the study of mental disorders that are listed in the current diagnostic system. A historical perspective, assessment and treatment are presented. The individual mental disorders are explained from a descriptive, causative and treatment perspective. Diagnostic statistical criteria are presented with each of the mental disorders. Prerequisite: PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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• PSY 275: HUMAN SEXUALITY

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Human Sexuality will provide a brief biological review of the human sexual anatomy and the human reproductive system. The focus of the course is on the psychological aspects of human sexual behaviors, differences in male and female sexuality, and human diversity. The course will include a broad spectrum understanding of sexual behavior and loving relationships. Prerequisite: PSY 160 Prerequisite:    PSY 160
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