Methods for understanding human and animal behaviour. Topics such as learning, perception, motivation, personality, physiological psychology, developmental processes, and social and abnormal behaviour are surveyed.

An introduction to psychopathology theory and research in abnormal behaviour with a focus on historical and global perspectives. The course will focus on biological, psychological, and societal factors in abnormal behaviour, including the role of cultural, personal, and interpersonal context.

A survey of diagnostic and treatment procedures and resources; professional duties and skills of the clinical psychologist; history of clinical psychology and current problems.

Theoretical perspectives, clinical examples, and research findings concerning the symptoms, dynamics, and social contexts of child, adolescent, and adult disorders. (Distance Education course)

Introduction to research methodology in social psychology; attitudes and behaviour; persuasion; interpersonal attraction; social cognition; applied issues (e.g., stress and coping; social psychology and adjustment; environment).

Human development with emphasis on research and theories in the physical, cognitive, personality, and social growth of infants and children. Field experience in local nursery schools, grade schools, or children's groups is required for Honours students, and may be required for others.

Psychophysical, physiological and behavioural techniques and research findings concerning the visual, auditory, chemical, and mechanical processing systems.

A cognitive approach to psychological processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, thinking, and problem solving. The emphasis is on theoretical issues and empirical studies within the cognitive tradition of human information processing.

The application of psychological theory and research to sport and recreation. Topics include socialization for participation, motor learning, motivation, stress, psychological limits, aggression, competition and co-operation, audience effects, leadership, role of the coach and group cohesion, motivation and aspirations. Field trips are required for Honours students, and may be required for others. (Cross-listed as KP210.)

Principles of classical and instrumental conditioning, and contemporary cognitive views of animal behaviour.

Integration of some of the relevant literature on group processes with a focus on the class as an interacting group.

Classic and contemporary personality theories and their usefulness in analyzing behaviour. Recent empirical research. Personality measurement.

Group processes; conformity; altruism; aggression; cultural influences; social norms and roles; prejudice; applied issues (e.g., religion; social psychology and the law; pornography; multiculturalism).

Human development with emphasis on research findings and theories in the physical, cognitive, personality, and social growth of adolescents and young adults. Field experience is required for Honours students, and may be required for others.

Students develop, conduct, and write reports on experiments in selected areas of perception.

Students develop, conduct, and write reports on experiments in selected areas of cognitive psychology.

Theory and research in the psychology of religion, including topics such as psychological methods and measures used to study religion, religious socialization processes, psychoanalytic explanations of religious attitudes, and the relationship between religiosity and personality, adjustment, prejudice, sexuality, and political orientation.†

Students develop, conduct, and write reports on experiments in selected areas of animal learning and cognition.

Behaviour modification both as a technique using learning principles and as a theory of human interaction.

An examination of core concepts in community psychology (oppression, empowerment, human diversity, ecology, prevention, self-help) and their application to community mental health for adults, children and youth. (A field placement is required.)

An analysis of a variety of social issues, community settings, intervention strategies, and research methods from the perspective of community psychology. (A field placement is required.)

Students develop, conduct, and write reports on studies in selected areas in social psychology. This course focuses on experimental methodologies, quasi-experimental techniques, qualitative methods, observational methods and survey strategies in social psychology. Additional topics include experimenter and participant bias as well as ethics.

Human development with emphasis on research findings and theories in the physical, cognitive, personality, and social growth of adults and the elderly. Field experience is required for Honours students, and may be required for others.

Theory and data concerning human and non-human motivation and emotion from evolutionary, physiological, learning and social perspectives.

The central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and hormonal regulation of the psychological processes of perception, motivation, learning, memory, cognition, and communication.

Students develop, conduct, and write reports on experiments in selected areas of physiological psychology.

The application of psychology to educational environments, with consideration of topics such as social, moral and cognitive development, theories of learning, effective instructional techniques, individual differences and evaluation. Field experience is an integral part of the course.

Theories and research on gender. Gender similarities and differences will be discussed from various psychological perspectives, including biological, social, and developmental.†

Human development from the time of conception through infancy, childhood, adolescence, to young adulthood with emphasis on theories of human development and empirical tests of these theories. Various aspects of the physical, cognitive and social growth of infants, children, adolescents and young adults will be examined. Observations of, and interviews with, children may be assigned. (Distance Education course)

Theory, research and applications of drama as a resource for human development from clinical, community, educational and developmental psychology perspectives. Participation in drama activities is required.†

Personnel psychology, human factors engineering and consumer psychology.

The study of industrial and organizational psychology by means of individual term projects closely supervised by the instructor.

Fundamentals of the logic of science, research design, and interpretation.

Fundamentals of data analysis and interpretation.(Web information)

Fundamentals of the logic of science, research design and interpretation. Weekly laboratory sessions provide experience with various aspects of research, including demonstrations, experiments, and preparation of reports.

Fundamentals of data analysis and interpretation. Weekly laboratory sessions involve further discussion of lecture topics, data analysis, and computer applications.

A discussion of current issues and debates within Clinical Psychology. Topics may include the definition and classification of abnormal behaviour, and the roles of culture and societal institutions in the configuration of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormal behaviour.†

Theory, method, and application of psychological tests and measures. Students will learn how to construct and evaluate psychological tests. Standardized tests of intelligence, aptitude, interest, and personality will be reviewed, and ethical issues in the use of psychological tests will be discussed.

People with special needs and their development in community settings. A field placement may be required to allow students to become more aware of their thoughts and feelings, and to become more effective in question-asking, theory-building, and problem-solving in relation to people with special needs.

Current experimental findings and models in perception with an emphasis on vision.

Lectures and seminars in selected topics in animal learning and cognition.

Recent theoretical and empirical developments in human memory and information processing.

Seminar and practicum to examine ideological and structural considerations in the promotion of mental health and in the alleviation of health problems, programs for prevention, politics of community control, emerging professional and paraprofessional roles, politics of social intervention.

Seminar on topics such as personality development, mental health problems, intimate relationships, sexuality, and the family life cycle.

Seminar on selected topics in social psychology.

Seminar on contemporary theoretical and empirical work in selected topics, such as cognitive development, memory development, social or moral development, language and communication development.

Lectures and seminars in experimental human neuropsychology. The functional consequences of brain damage (using the method of "double dissociation" and recent functional neuroimaging techniques) will be used to examine the neural bases of perception, language, memory and motor control.

Lectures and seminars in selected topics in the neurosciences, with an emphasis on behavioural processes.

Some additional courses are designated: "Special Topics in...'' Notices of such offerings are available from the Department.

Topics include regression analysis and the analyses of variance. Some typical experimental designs will be discussed, including factorial, randomized block, and split-plot designs. Data are analyzed using the SPSS computer package. Each student completes a research project.

Philosophical roots, scientific paradigms and trends in the subdisciplines of empirical psychology with emphasis on social historical contexts.

A student may undertake individually supervised work under the designation "Directed Study ...", in some areas not included in listed courses.

This course focuses on contemporary issues in applied psychology, emphasizing areas such as social, developmental, educational, community, personality, and clinical. Each year, one or more of these areas is investigated in-depth with a focus on applications derived from research in the area(s). In addition, class members work co-operatively in a series of workshops that enhance knowledge in the applied domain and in presentation skills.

Students select an appropriate topic, design and carry out research, and write a thesis demonstrating competence in both content and method. Students meet regularly as a group with the instructor, and individually with a faculty advisor. All students wishing to complete a thesis must apply to the Department Chair for admission to PS499* by April 1 of the Third Year. Decisions about admission to this course will be based on a consideration of grades, appropriate preparation for a thesis, and the availability of supervisors. Decisions will be made by June 1 of that year. All students not admitted to PS499* must take PS498 and an additional psychology course at the 300 or 400 level, in order to fulfil the Honours Psychology requirements.