Introduction to the field of research in psychological science by introducing students to different perspectives and different subfields through researchers at UVM. The goals of this course are to: engage students and captivate their interests; assist students in navigating the psychology community at UVM; keep students informed about research, talks, and opportunities to conduct research; foster relationships within the psychology community; become acquainted with scientific communication by listening, writing, and oral presentation.
Introduction to the entire field, emphasizing the behavior of the normal adult human being.
Principles of research methodology, including design and reporting. Prepares students to understand and evaluate psychological research in a variety of areas of psychology. Includes laboratory component. Credit not awarded for both PSYS 2000 and PSYS 2002. Prerequisite: PSYS 1400.
Tools to conduct basic statistical tests in psychology and to aid in developing statistical reasoning skills. Efforts will be made to explore statistics in context, using examples from a variety of domains in the field, including developmental, social, cognitive, and clinical psychology. Credit not awarded for both PSYS 2012 and PSYS 2010. Prerequisites: PSYS 1400.
Behavioral and cognitive principles underlying learning, memory, and action inside and outside the laboratory. Includes conditioning, motivation, biological constraints, and mechanism of remembering and forgetting. Prerequisite: PSYS 1400.
Exploration of first language influence, individual cognitive differences, and age in second language acquisition. The role of interaction, socialization, and identity are also considered. Prerequisite: PSYS 1400 or LING 1500. Cross-listed with: LING 2320.
Biological bases of behavior: classical and contemporary issues, including introduction to nervous system, behavioral effects of drugs, chemical bases of behavioral disorders. Prerequisites: PSYS 1400 or BIOL 1400 or BCOR 1400 or BCOR 1425.
An introduction to theory and research on the science of how one's situation influences individual thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Prerequisite: PSYS 1400.
Survey of research and theories on child development from conception to adolescence emphasizing experimental analyses of early social and cognitive development. Prerequisite: PSYS 1400.
Describing and defining abnormal behavior; models of etiology; research evidence for biological and social models; methods of intervention and prevention. Prerequisite: PSYS 1400.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Research and theories on the major areas within cognition: perception, attention, pattern recognition, memory, knowledge representations, mnemonic strategies, problem-solving and neurocognition. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2100.
Theory and research on motives, including hunger, fear, sex drive, and addiction, their influence on behavior, relationship to other psychological processes, and biological correlates. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2100 or PSYS 2200.
Students will gain conceptual understanding of the contributions of genes, environments, and the interplay of these and other factors, to various behaviors. Addresses variety of approaches to behavioral genetics research, including family and twin studies, animal studies, genome-wide association studies and the candidate gene approach. Prerequisite: (PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2200); or (NSCI 2105, BIOL 1400, BCOR 1400, or BCOR 1425).
Effects of drugs (both medical and recreational) on behavior. Topics such as drug effects on learning, memory, motivation, perception, emotions, and aggression. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2200, NSCI 2100, or NSCI 2105.
In-depth discussion of select topics centering on how situations influence individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2300.
Study of the psychological impact of macro and micro features of organizations upon leadership, decision making, workforce diversity, group process, conflict, and organizational performances. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2100, PSYS 2300, PSYS 2400, or PSYS 2500.
Introduction to the Eastern perspectives of Ayurveda and yoga and the psychological science relevant to them for students grounded in the field of Psychological Science. Foundational lessons from these Eastern traditions and reading and discussion of relevant empirical papers. Topics include the Ayurvedic perspective on health, the eight limbs of yoga, Ayurvedic constitutions, the role of diet and lifestyle in human psychology, and the benefits of breathwork. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2100, PSYS 2200, PSYS 2300, PSYS 2400, or PSYS 2500.
Advanced survey of the intersection of the legal system and psychological science, with an emphasis on how bias, prejudice, and discrimination shape the experience of individuals and communities. Opportunities to read and reflect on original research and develop applications to contemporary legal issues that are grounded in empirical evidence. Prerequisite: PSYS 2300.
Examination of theory and research concerning interpersonal development in humans from infancy through adulthood. Emphasizes relationships among language, cognition, and social development. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2400.
Examines psychological theories, methods, and research about gender. Explores social, situational, individual, and biological explanations of gender similarities and differences and their development. Prerequisites: PSYS 2300; PSYS 2400 or PSYS 2500.
An introduction to the theory and research in the study of families. Topics include dating, mate selection, adult attachment, marriage, parenting, divorce, single parenting, remarriage, and issues pertaining to race, ethnicity, and culture. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2400 or PSYS 2500.
Psychology of the cause, treatment, and prevention of physical illness and disability. Topics include: stress, health behavior, medical compliance, patient-provider relationships, coping with illness. Prerequisites: PSYS 2000 or PSYS 2002; PSYS 2500.
Examines how physical activity (PA) may assist in managing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other common conditions such as anxiety, depression, and autism. Students spend one hour/week in the UVM classroom with remaining time spent implementing PA in educational settings. Prerequisites: PSYS 1400 or EDSP 1050 or EDEC 1010; Instructor permission.
Provides mentorship and close supervision to advanced students serving as on-site supervisors for a structured physical activity curriculum in early childhood classrooms. Also provides in-depth critical discussion of research on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of mental health disorders in children and adolescence. Prerequisite: PSYS 3450 or PSYS 3520.
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: PSYS 2002; and PSYS 2100 or PSYS 2200 or PSYS 2300 or PSYS 2400 or PSYS 2500.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
College honors thesis or other department/program honors, under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered at department discretion.
Continuation of PSYS 6000. In-depth study of the analysis of variance and multiple regression. Further study of analysis and interpretation of data from the behavioral sciences. Prerequisites: PSYS 6000; Psychology or Neuroscience Graduate student.
Topics may include but are not limited to: factor analysis, discriminant function analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, advanced experimental design, and computer application in data collection and analysis. Prerequisites: PSYS 6000; Psychology Graduate student.
All clinical students from the first through the fifth year attend monthly full clinic trainings and case presentations. Trainings include a clinic orientation, safety training, and special topics. Each vertical team has the opportunity to provide a case presentation outlining theoretical framework, case conceptualization, treatment techniques, progress, and challenges. Prerequisite: Psychology Graduate student.
Year-long, 20 hours/week supervised service delivery involving psychological intervention assessment and consultation. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Psychology Graduate student.
An overview of theory and research associated with clinical supervision and consultation for health service psychology. A meta-supervision model is implemented for the supervision of junior colleagues with an emphasis on multicultural issues. Exploration of consultation in numerous settings including hospitals, schools, community-based organizations, and industry. Prerequisite: Psychology Graduate student.
Advanced survey and analysis of behavioral and biological psychology, with special emphasis on learning theory and behavioral neuroscience. Prerequisite: Psychology or Neuroscience Graduate student.
This seminar focuses on key issues in developmental psychology, including an examination and critique of psychological theories, methods, and research in child and adolescent development. Prerequisite: Psychology Graduate student.
Review of literature relating to theory, practice, research. Emphasis on the evaluation of a variety of procedures applied to behavior disorders in adults. Prerequisites: PSYS 6720; Psychology Graduate student.
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: Psychology Graduate Student; Instructor permission.
Clinical psychology internship experience. Prerequisite: Psychology Graduate student.
Graduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Research leading toward completion of the doctoral dissertation.