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Analysis of product marketing and consumer purchasing strategies and their determinants.

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People and Cultures

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General Psychology (GC)

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General Psychology (GC)

The interface of behavioral and medical science is explored. Research on environmental and learning factors in the etiology and treatment of physical disease and rehabilitation is examined. Specific topics include pain management, medical compliance, behavior disorders in nursing homes, and chronic illnesses. Prerequisite: Three courses in PSYC V

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General Psychology (GC)

On-site field experience teaching within the discipline of Psychology at the secondary or post-secondary level. Teaching placement is in place and arranged by the student before enrolling in this course.

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People and Cultures

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General Psychology (GC)

Specific topics depend on the instructor; all will focus on applications of psychology in current contexts and/or issues. May be retaken for credit.

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General Psychology (GC)

Topics to be announced. May be retaken for credit. V

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General Psychology (GC)

The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview to the discipline of psychology, covering a range of content areas, including neuroscience, development, cognition, social behavior, and abnormal psychology. The course will emphasize understanding relevant theories in psychology via application and analysis of ideas, and engagement with current research in the field.

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General Psychology (GC)

Major concepts of human motivation and emotion, presentation of learned cognitive and biological influences on sustained behavior.

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

Enrollment limited to students in good standing in the industrial/organizational track.

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

Research methodology and statistical procedures involving descriptive and inferential techniques for simple and multivariate situations involving parametric and non parametric variables using manual and computer methods.

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People and Cultures

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Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies (MS) | Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA) | School Psychology (MS) | School Psychology (PSYD)

Covers methods for analyzing treatments and experimental (as well as quasi-experimental) manipulations that focus on the behavior of the individual subject, multiple N=1, and small group designs.

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School Psychology (MS) | School Psychology (PSYD)

Overview of multivariate statistical analyses including: multiple regression, ANCOVA, MANOVA, discriminate function analysis, and factor analysis.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA) | School Psychology (PSYD)

An overview of development, use, and validation of psychological tests and questionnaires. Topics include reliability, validity, test construction, test administration, and ethics. In addition, advanced topics and analytical methods for testing will be discussed including meta-analysis and item response theory. Finally, the course will cover in-depth discussion of statistical methods of assessing bias in testing. An emphasis will be placed on developing hands-on experience with test construction, data analysis and interpretation of test data.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Sixteen contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.

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People and Cultures

Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Thirty-two contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.

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People and Cultures

Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Forty-eight contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

Topics in contemporary psychology. Each instructor selects topic. Sixty-four contact hours in seminar format. May be repeated for credit.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

An overview of techniques used to measure employee performance. Topics include: Job analysis methods and use of results, criterion development, performance appraisal methods, rater training, bias and accuracy in performance appraisal, organizational and contextual issues.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

Exploring factors affecting leadership and effective group processes through lectures and discussion of theories and findings and through experiential activities.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

This seminar will cover professional topics in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Students will integrate scientific principles to practical applications in the workplace.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

An overview of the diagnostic criteria and procedures of adult mental disorders using the DSM classification system. Controversies and ethics relating to the utilization of the DSM are emphasized.

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People and Cultures

Overview of issues and techniques used to make hiring and promotion decisions in organizations. Topic includes: introduction of the selection process, legal and affirmative action issues, validity issues in selection, validity generalization, utility and decision making, and use of selection methods.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

This course will examine the changing demographics of the American workforce, including the role of globalization. Topics will include how various types of diversity impact workplace staffing, performance management, training, culture/climate, well-being, and teamwork. In particular, the course will focus on how organizations can better manage a diverse workforce and implement changes that move towards inclusivity.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

An overview of theories and techniques used to increase employee satisfaction, improve employee productivity, and increase organizational effectiveness. Topics include: diagnosing organizational problems, designing interventions, implementing interventions, and institutionalizing change.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

This course will provide an overview of common field methodologies in I-O psychology field work. Topics covered will include surveys, experiments, and quasi-experiments, as well as practical applications such as data cleaning and management.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)