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  • PSY 3200: Infant and Child Development WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (PSY 1010 or PSY 1100) with grade C- or higher or (Community Health major HLTH 2800 or HLTH 3260) with grade C- or higher, and PSY 2020 with a grade of C- or higher; University Advanced Standing. Introduces concepts, theories, and research on normative processes of infant and child development. Describes developmental change in biological, socioemotional, and cognitive domains. Explores topics such as attachment, temperament, emotion development, relationships, aggression, and moral development. Situates infant and child development in the context of families, peers, neighborhoods and communities, and the larger cultural contexts. Includes how theories and empirical findings can be applied to promote positive development throughout infancy and childhood.
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  • PSY 3210: Adolescent Development WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 and PSY 2020 with C- grade or higher and University Advanced Standing.. Introduces concepts, theories, and research on normative processes of adolescent development. Describes developmental change in biological, socioemotional, and cognitive domains of development during adolescence. Explores topics such as self and identity, intimacy, autonomy, morality, and sexuality, and psychosocial problems during adolescence. Situates adolescent development in the context of families, peers, neighborhoods and communities, and the larger cultural contexts. Includes how theories and empirical findings can be applied to promote positive development throughout adolescence.
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  • PSY 3220: Adult Development and Aging WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 and PSY 2020 with C- grade or higher and University Advanced Standing. Introduces concepts, theories, and research on normative processes of adult development and aging. Describes developmental change in biological, socioemotional, and cognitive domains of development during adulthood. Explores topics such as mental health, social roles and relationships, and transitions in work and retirement. Situates adult development in the context of families, social relationships, workplaces, neighborhoods and communities, and the larger cultural contexts. Includes how theories and empirical findings can be applied to promote healthy adult development and aging.
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  • PSY 3300: Motivation and Emotion

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010, (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 with a C+ or higher), and University Advanced Standing. Examines motivation and emotion that underlie thought and behavior from a variety of perspectives. Explores the various theoretical approaches to motivation and emotion such as biological, phenomenological, cognitive, developmental and social constructivist approaches. Examines the historical background of motivation and emotion research, as well as a number of current applied motivational approaches.
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  • PSY 3420: Cognitive Psychology WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 (with C- grade or higher) and (ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher) and University Advanced Standing. Introduces the core concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in cognitive psychology. Includes perception, attention, memory, and higher cognitive processes. Explores animal as well as human research.
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  • PSY 3425: Cognitive Psychology Lab

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 (with C- grade or higher); (ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher); and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): PSY 3420. Provides firsthand experience with core concepts and empirical practices within cognitive psychology. Creates opportunities for the application of practical research skills. Includes a discussion of topics such as sensation, perception, attention, memory, and higher-order cognition.
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  • PSY 3430: Psychopharmacology WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 2710 (with C- grade or higher) or (ZOOL 2320 and ZOOL 2420 with C- grade or higher in both courses) and (ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher); University Advanced Standing. Addresses basic principles of nervous system function with emphasis on communication between nerve cells. Focuses on therapeutic drugs as well as drugs of abuse to include mechanisms of action and behavioral effects.
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  • PSY 3450: Behavioral Neuroscience

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 2710 (with C- grade or higher) or (ZOOL 2320 and ZOOL 2420 with C- grade or higher in both courses) and (ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher); University Advanced Standing.. Identifies major interactions between physiology and behavior. Covers physiological analysis, structures, and functions of the nervous system. Investigates topics including sensory and motor function, states of consciousness, sexual behavior, psychopathology, learning and memory.. Course lab fee of $15 for supplies applies.
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  • PSY 3460: Personality Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 (with C- grade or higher) and (ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher) and University Advanced Standing. Introduces the basic psychological theories attempting to answer the question 'What is Personality?' Examines the scientific study of the uniqueness of each of us as individuals. Explores how individuals develop personality similarities as well as differences by examining classical personality theories, societal influences, cultural variations, behavioral genetics, anatomy and biochemistry, sex and gender differences and family function.. May be delivered hybrid and/or online.. Canvas Course Mats of $66/McGraw applies.. Course fee of $15 for materials.
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  • PSY 3480: Principles of Learning

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010 (with C- grade or higher) and (ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher) and University Advanced Standing. Examines major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in the scientific study of behavior. Focuses on application of psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues, as appropriate. Stresses use of critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior.
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