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• PSYC 110: Descriptive Methods in Psych

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course will introduce students to the scientific method as it applies to answering questions about human behavior through non-experimental research methods such as survey and observation. Topics include the ethical and practical limitations of collecting data in applied settings via surveys, interviews, and observation. Students will be introduced to basic descriptive statistics which they will use to evaluate data.
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• PSYC 167: Found Stat Meth Soc/Beh Sci

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 Introduction to statistical concepts and methods used in the field of psychology, including quantitative description, probability, inverential methods, and hypothesis-testing. Specific topics covered include central tendency, variability, correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance, and non-parametric tests. The course emphasizes a conceptual understanding of statistics applied in the context of psychological research and trains students to use statistical software: (Eff. FL20) Prereq: MATH 150.
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• PSYC 201: Child Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 Students examine the development of the child from conception through middle childhood. The influences of heredity as well as developmental processes such as physical maturation, cognitive changes, personality and social growth are studied. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SSCI 101.
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• PSYC 202: Human Sexuality

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 Explores sexual behavior and sexual attitudes of individuals throughout the lifespan. It examines ways in which an individual's perceptions, learning, motivation and personality, along with cultural factors such as gender, ethnicity, religion and socioeconomic status shape his or her sexual attitudes and behaviors. Students will learn to critically analyze, reflect upon, and evaluate different theoretical perspectives from psychology as well as from the related sciences. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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• PSYC 205: Psychopathology/Abnormal Psych

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 The course examines the characteristics of psychological disorders. For each disorder, multiple theoretical explanations are examined, including the psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, biological, sociocultural and humanistic. Secondary consideration is given to the treatments derived from the theories examined. Prereq: PSYC 101.
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• PSYC 209: Adolescent Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course studies physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, during the period from childhood to maturity known as adolescence. Students will explore various psychological theories and perspectives related to adolescent development. Prereq: PSYC 101.
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• PSYC 210: Experimental Methods in Psych

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course will introduce students to the scientific method as it applies to answering questions about human behavior through the use of experimentation. Topics include the ethical and practical limitations of experimental design, issues of validity and reliability, sample selection and assignment, and variations of experimental design. Students will read and interpret literature in psychology and learn APA style of report writing. Students will analyze data with a commonly used statistical analysis program. Prereqs: ENGL 101, PSYC 101, PSYC 110, and PSYC 167.
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• PSYC 211: Personality Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course examines the major theories of personality with emphasis on psychological growth and development. Theories representing the psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic perspectives are reviewed and the implications of these theories are discussed. Prereqs: PSYC 101.
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• PSYC 215: Developmental Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course explores current research findings and significant theoretical perspectives related to the cognitive, socioemotional, and physical domains of human development across the lifespan. A major theme of the course is the interaction between nature and nurture in human development. Prereq: PSYC 101 or BIOL 109.
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• PSYC 215H: Developmental Psyc Honors

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course explores current research findings and significant theoretical perspectives on the biosocial, psychosocial and cognitive domains of human development across the life span. A major theme of the course is the interaction between nature and nurture in human development. In addition, the Honors course requires participation in seminars, the close interpretive reading of primary texts, and the writing of academic essays that focus on the interpretation of primary texts. Prereqs: PSYC 101, PSYC 101H, or BIOL 109. Coreqs: ENGL 101H, 102H, 195H, or 196H. Prerequisite:    Prereqs: PSYC 101, PSYC 101H, or BIOL 109. Coreqs: ENGL 101H, 102H, 195H, or 196H.
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