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Brain and Behavior
CBSC 111 - Brindle, Ryan C.
An introduction to behavioral neuroscience, including the physiological bases of sensation, learning and memory, motivation, cognition, and abnormal behavior.
Brain and Behavior
CBSC 111 - Woodzicka, Julie A.
An introduction to behavioral neuroscience, including the physiological bases of sensation, learning and memory, motivation, cognition, and abnormal behavior.
Cognition
CBSC 112 - Gibson, Jacob
An introduction to human information processing, including an examination of perception, attention, memory, problem solving, and language.
Cognition
CBSC 112 -
An introduction to human information processing, including an examination of perception, attention, memory, problem solving, and language.
Principles of Development
CBSC 113 - Fulcher, Megan
An introduction to the development of individual capacities from conception through the life span. Analysis of thought and behavior at different stages of growth with special emphasis on the period from infancy through adolescence.
Introduction to Social Psychology
CBSC 114 - Gibson, Jacob
The scientific study of how individuals' feelings, thoughts, and behavior are affected by others. Topics include prejudice, the self, interpersonal attraction, helping, aggression, attitudes, and persuasion.
Introduction to Data Science: Trends Over Time
CBSC 185 - Shablack, Holly
How can we map our feelings, attitudes, and thoughts over the course of a year? can we effectively monitor our behavior and choices to identify how they impact our mental and physical health? Can we assess employee job satisfaction or student learning over periods of time? In this course students will have an introduction to common ways of examining psychological data over time. Students will learn to use R, a popular open-source programming language, to organize and manage data effectively, create eye-catching and informative data visualizations, and conduct a variety of statistical analyses to identify key trends in data. Students will learn best practices in coding, data handling and management, reproducibility, and data ethics. No prior programming experience is required.
The Psychology of Humor
CBSC 214 - Woodzicka, Julie A.
This course focuses on theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding humor, covering traditional and contemporary theories of humor, along with social psychological, developmental, biological, and cognitive perspectives on humor. In addition, humor as a moderator of life stress is examined. Disparagement humor is a central topic, along with nonverbal markers of humor elicitation.
Statistics and Research Design
CBSC 250 - Shablack, Holly / Brindle, Ryan C.
Students learn about the design and analysis of psychological research, with particular emphasis on experimentation. Students learn statistical inference appropriate for hypothesis testing, and they use standard statistical packages to analyze data. Laboratory course.
Statistics and Research Design
CBSC 250 - Johnson, Dan R.
Students learn about the design and analysis of psychological research, with particular emphasis on experimentation. Students learn statistical inference appropriate for hypothesis testing, and they use standard statistical packages to analyze data. Laboratory course.
Statistics and Research Design
CBSC 250 - Whiting, Wythe L.
Students learn about the design and analysis of psychological research, with particular emphasis on experimentation. Students learn statistical inference appropriate for hypothesis testing, and they use standard statistical packages to analyze data. Laboratory course.
Sensation Measurement and Perception
CBSC 252 - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)
Problems associated with sensory encoding, scaling, contextual and social determinants of perception are considered. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the senses in daily life.
Topic: Hormones and Social Behavior
CBSC 298F - Woodzicka, Julie A.
In this seminar, we will investigate the hormonal mechanisms underlying social behavior in mammals, with an emphasis on classic animal models in neuroendocrinology. What hormonal differences make some species or individuals more social than others? Is oxytocin really the "love" hormone? We will address these questions, among others, through engagement with the primary literature as well as pop science. Ultimately, we will consider how and why research on animal models informs our understanding of humans and human health.
Applications of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
CBSC 299 - Fulcher, Megan
This course is designed for junior CBSC/PSYC majors to learn about modern systems and subfields of cognitive and behavior science. Pathways to professional applications of cognitive and behavior science are addressed along with experiences and tools necessary for professional development. The course has a topical structure in which primary source material is utilized to deepen students' exposure to the methodologies and findings of one subfield of cognitive and behavior science. The culmination of the course is a proposal for CBSC/PSYC majors' capstone experience.
Advanced Methods in Attention Research
CBSC 354 - Whiting, Wythe L.
Directed research on a variety of topics in attention and memory. May be repeated for degree credit.
Advanced Methods in Human Psychophysiology
CBSC 357 - Brindle, Ryan C.
Directed research on various topics in human health psychophysiology research. Students develop skills related to the measurement of human physiology across multiple biological systems (cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory systems, etc.) and learn how changes in physiology relate to, and predict, physical and mental health. May be repeated for degree credit.
Advanced Methods in Developmental Psychology Research
CBSC 362 - Fulcher, Megan
Directed research on a variety of topics in developmental psychology. May be repeated for degree credit.
Advanced Methods in Language, Culture and Emotion
CBSC 363 - Shablack, Holly
Directed research on a variety of topics in language, culture, and emotions. Students will develop skills related to identifying and navigating difficulties in emotion research, while thinking critically about how language and culture should be considered in our methods.
Advanced Methods in Social Psychology Research
CBSC 369 - Woodzicka, Julie A.
Directed research on a variety of topics in social psychology. May be repeated for degree credit.
Directed Individual Research: Developmental Psychology
CBSC 421B - Fulcher, Megan
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Affective Science
CBSC 421C - Shablack, Holly
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Directed Individual Research: Personality Perceptions
CBSC 421E - Gibson, Jacob
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Dir Res: Sleep Science
CBSC 421H - Brindle, Ryan C.
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to six credits. Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Developmental Psychology
CBSC 422B - Fulcher, Megan
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to eight credits toward degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Technology & Health
CBSC 422C - Whiting, Wythe L.
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to eight credits toward degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Affective Science
CBSC 422D - Shablack, Holly
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to eight credits toward degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Statistics and Cognition
CBSC 422E - Johnson, Dan R.
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Developmental Psychology
CBSC 423A - Fulcher, Megan
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings. May be repeated for up to six credits toward major and degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Technology and Health
CBSC 423B - Murdock, Karla
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings. May be repeated for up to six credits toward major and degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Statistics in Cognition
CBSC 423C - Johnson, Dan R.
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Tutorial in Cognitive and Behavioral Science: Identity and Community
CBSC 433B - Murdock, Karla
Advanced reading, study, or internships directed by a member of the staff to meet the needs of the individual student.
Fall 2023▲
See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.
Brain and Behavior with Laboratory
CBSC 110 - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)
An introduction to behavioral neuroscience, including the physiological bases of sensation, learning and memory, motivation, cognition, and abnormal behavior. The laboratory component extends classroom materials to include experiential learning with comparative neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and research techniques in behavioral neuroscience.
Brain and Behavior
CBSC 111 - Brindle, Ryan C.
An introduction to behavioral neuroscience, including the physiological bases of sensation, learning and memory, motivation, cognition, and abnormal behavior.
Brain and Behavior
CBSC 111 - Jenney, Christopher B.
An introduction to behavioral neuroscience, including the physiological bases of sensation, learning and memory, motivation, cognition, and abnormal behavior.
Brain and Behavior
CBSC 111 - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)
An introduction to behavioral neuroscience, including the physiological bases of sensation, learning and memory, motivation, cognition, and abnormal behavior.
Cognition
CBSC 112 - Whiting, Wythe L.
An introduction to human information processing, including an examination of perception, attention, memory, problem solving, and language.
Cognition
CBSC 112 - Johnson, Dan R.
An introduction to human information processing, including an examination of perception, attention, memory, problem solving, and language.
Cognition
CBSC 112 - Whitehead, Alan J.
An introduction to human information processing, including an examination of perception, attention, memory, problem solving, and language.
Principles of Development
CBSC 113 - Gibson, Jacob
An introduction to the development of individual capacities from conception through the life span. Analysis of thought and behavior at different stages of growth with special emphasis on the period from infancy through adolescence.
Principles of Development
CBSC 113 - Fulcher, Megan
An introduction to the development of individual capacities from conception through the life span. Analysis of thought and behavior at different stages of growth with special emphasis on the period from infancy through adolescence.
Principles of Development
CBSC 113 - Macalister, Heather
An introduction to the development of individual capacities from conception through the life span. Analysis of thought and behavior at different stages of growth with special emphasis on the period from infancy through adolescence.
Introduction to Social Psychology
CBSC 114 - Gibson, Jacob
The scientific study of how individuals' feelings, thoughts, and behavior are affected by others. Topics include prejudice, the self, interpersonal attraction, helping, aggression, attitudes, and persuasion.
Introduction to Social Psychology
CBSC 114 - Woodzicka, Julie A.
The scientific study of how individuals' feelings, thoughts, and behavior are affected by others. Topics include prejudice, the self, interpersonal attraction, helping, aggression, attitudes, and persuasion.
Psychoactive Drugs and Behavior
CBSC 150 - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)
An introduction to broad psychological perspectives of drug use, misuse, and abuse. The pharmacological and physiological actions of psychoactive drugs, as well as personality and social variables that influence their use, are considered. Emphasis is given to historically significant and currently popular drugs of abuse.
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
CBSC 210 - Murdock, Karla
This course is an empirically informed exploration of the characteristics, course, and treatment of psychological disorders as they are currently defined. A biopsychosocial framework is utilized to examine the continuum of psychological functioning, from psychopathology to flourishing.
Health Psychology
CBSC 212 - Shablack, Holly
Prerequisite: CBSC 110, 111, 112, 113, or 114. Health psychology focuses on various biopsychosocial factors that influence our health and well-being. This course will provide a broad overview of health psychology and when time allows, to engage with and learn with and from the community. We will examine the biopsychosocial factors on maintaining good health, illness prevention, stress, treatment, and recovery. Topics may include lifestyle factors and habits, biological systems and physiology, affective and pain management, and various applications of health psychology.
Data Science: Mind Analytics
CBSC 240 - Johnson, Dan R.
Psychological tests promise to match you with your soul mate, reveal the hidden depths of your personality and attitudes, and predict your success in college. How would you determine if these promises are being kept? Students build data-science skills while teaming on how to assess a test's reliability and validity, including tests of abilities, personality, attitudes, and more. No programming experience is required while we use R, a popular open-source programming language, to learn data management, data visualization, model-comparison metrics, and statistical inference in a reproducible and ethically responsible manner.
Attention
CBSC 254 - Whiting, Wythe L.
An examination of the theories and mechanisms associated with attentional processes. Topics include: selective attention, divided attention, inhibition, working memory, and the application of these processes in human/machine interfaces. The functioning of the above processes in abnormal patient populations is also examined.
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease
CBSC 257 - Brindle, Ryan C.
This course includes elements of lecture and seminar to explore, first, the neurophysiological mechanisms that govern sleep and circadian rhythms and the methods used to measure these phenomena, and, second, the role of dysregulated sleep and circadian rhythms in physical and mental health. The course ends with a discussion of how poor sleep impacts society and how society might confront population-level deficiencies in sleep.
Socioemotional Development
CBSC 261 - Fulcher, Megan
Exploration of children's understanding of emotions and how socialization and cognitive development contribute to the creation of different emotional styles and experiences. Examination of the theoretical and developmental aspects of emotions. Topics include understanding emotional states and the role of socialization practices on emotional expression.
Language, Culture, and Emotion
CBSC 263 - Shablack, Holly
Prerequisite: CBSC 112 or 114, and CBSC 250. Learners will develop an understanding of the psychology of human emotion with a focus on language and culture. This course involves an extensive dive into various emotion theories and emotion research from an interdisciplinary perspective. Some areas that will be explored are: the role of physiology and neuroscience in emotions, emotion development, emotion regulation, emotion in decision making, and mental health. Importantly, we will discuss the role of language and culture in these processes, and how these processes themselves may influence language and culture.
Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
CBSC 269 - Woodzicka, Julie A.
This course examines cognitive and affective processes involved in stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Causes and social implications of prejudice involving various stigmatized groups are examined. Participants focus on attitudes and behaviors of both perpetrators and targets of prejudice that likely contribute to and result from social inequality.
Current Advances in Psychological Science: I/O Psychology
CBSC 295D - Jenney, Christopher B.
A study of psychological science as applied to the workplace. I/O psychologists develop strategies that build better organizations and contribute to an organization’s success by improving the performance and well-being of its people. The course will explore issues such as: personnel selection, training and development; performance appraisal; motivation; and leadership. Discussion will be centered on content that is grounded in scientific inquiry and practically relevant to organizational processes.
Topical Seminar in Cognitive and Behavioral Science: Learning and Memory
CBSC 298A - Jenney, Christopher B.
This course includes elements of lecture and seminar in a consideration of research from humans and animals to explore a systems basis of learning and memory in humans to understand current behavioral and cognitive theories about how we learn (encode), store, and retrieve (remember) information and knowledge. Students study the influences of emotion and social constructs on learning and memory, neurobiological differences in behavioral versus substance addictions, and the study of learning and memory across the lifespan from childhood development through aging and dementia.
Cognitive and Behavioral Science Capstone
CBSC 413 - Shablack, Holly
Students synthesize skills and information learned in the psychology curriculum and engage in deep study of an aspect of the field. Students choose one of four structures for their capstone work: topical specialization; senior thesis; community-based research; or applied science. Each structure involves participation in a capstone seminar and the production of a written report. Community-based research and applied-science structures involve interaction with local community agencies, and thus require planning at least one term in advance.
Directed Individual Research: Psychophysiology
CBSC 421A - Brindle, Ryan C.
Directed Individual Research: Developmental Psychology
CBSC 421B - Fulcher, Megan
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Affective Science
CBSC 421C - Shablack, Holly
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Directed Individual Research: Multitasking
CBSC 421D - Schacherer, Jonathan
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Personality Perceptions
CBSC 421E - Gibson, Jacob
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Technology and Health
CBSC 421G - Whiting, Wythe L.
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Psychophysiology
CBSC 422A - Brindle, Ryan C.
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to eight credits toward degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Developmental Psychology
CBSC 422B - Fulcher, Megan
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to eight credits toward degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Technology & Health
CBSC 422C - Whiting, Wythe L.
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to eight credits toward degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Affective Science
CBSC 422D - Shablack, Holly
Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for up to eight credits toward degree requirements.
Directed Individual Research: Developmental Psychology
CBSC 423A - Fulcher, Megan
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Directed Individual Research: Technology and Health
CBSC 423B - Murdock, Karla
Directed research experience in a psychology member's laboratory. Students assume responsibility in one or more major components of the research program, such as: data collection, management, and analysis; coordination of research team activities and processes; and dissemination of research findings.
Tutorial in Cognitive and Behavioral Science: Mental Health Research
CBSC 433A - Murdock, Karla
Advanced reading, study, or internships directed by a member of the staff to meet the needs of the individual student.
Spring 2023▲
See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.
Title Current Advances in Psychological Science: Decision Making, Neuroeconomics, and Free Will
CBSC 295C - Jenney, Christopher B.
A seminar of the neuroscience of decision making. An exploration of new findings on the brain mechanisms of decision making and the implications for philosophy, psychology, marketing, law, addiction treatment and policy, and free will.
Topics in Cognitive and Behavioral Science: The Cannabis Question
CBSC 296D - Stewart, Robert E. (Bob)
This course will explore a) how the basic and clinical pharmacology of cannabis and cannabis products interconnects with policy and practice in the realms of public health, legislation, and law enforcement; b) how these interconnections have informed shifting public attitudes toward the use of cannabis in medical and recreational contexts; and c) how incomplete understanding of cannabis effects in key knowledge domains demands coordinated initiatives in basic, clinical, and public health research to foster formulation of coherent and effective public policy going forward.
Topics in Cognitive and Behavioral Science: The Psychology of Magic and Deception
CBSC 296E - Gibson, Jacob
This course is an attempt to scientifically study magic and deception. We will use social psychological, developmental, biological, and cognitive perspectives in order to understand why and how individuals are deceived. If time allows, we will invite magicians to come to class and perform, and then we will take time to talk about and enjoy the art of magic. For this class, you will be required to learn some routines, perform them for others, and articulate the psychological principles behind the effects you and others do.
Topics in Cognitive and Behavioral Science: Neuropsychology
CBSC 296F - Schacherer, Jonathan
This course will provide comprehensive coverage of the principles of human neuropsychology—how the neurological organization of the brain influences the way people think, feel, and act. Topics include foundations (e.g., history, methods, approaches), major functional systems (e.g., vision, memory, executive functions, spatial processing), and applications (e.g., experimental, clinical). During class, we will review the assigned readings and elaborate on important points they make and why these points are critical for students’ mastery of the principles of neuropsychology.