Psychology 13. Cognitive Psychology
Catalog Number: 8706
Daniel J. Simons
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30, and a one-hour section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Introduces the study of human cognition. Topics include perception, attention, memory, knowledge represention, language, problem solving, and reasoning. Considers the real-world implications of laboratory findings.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1, or permission of the instructor.
Psychology 15. Social Psychology
Catalog Number: 4760
Brian R. Little (spring term) and Daniel M. Wegner (fall term)
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Spring: Tu., Th., at 10. EXAM GROUP: Spring: 12
Examines social psychological processes relevant to perspectives on the self, prejudice and stereotyping, mindfulness theory, social cognition, social influence and group processes, and applications to law, education, and health.
Psychology 16. Human Development
Catalog Number: 1483
R. Bruce Thompson
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1 and a weekly section to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Explores the entirety of human development encompassing growth and change from conception and prenatal development, through infancy, childhood, adolescence, and beyond. Focuses on the central issues of physical, cognitive/linguistic, social, and emotional development. These topics will be addressed by exploring classic and contemporary research contributions in child and life-span development. Also explores current issues and debates in education and research, with an emphasis on being able to comment critically on trends in methodology and application of development research.
[Psychology 17. Personality Psychology]
Catalog Number: 4538
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Half course (fall term). M., W., at 10, and a one-hour section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3
Introduction to personality psychology. Reviews the major developments and debates in the area of personality. Covers a variety of approaches to understanding individual differences, including temperament, traits (factor analytic models), cognitive models, behavioral genetics, neurobiological processes, and person situation interaction.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: An introductory course in psychology, preferably Psychology 1.
Psychology 18. Abnormal Psychology
Catalog Number: 8560
Pamela Kohl Keel
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 2:30–4 and a one-hour section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Introduction to the study of psychopathology. Focus on theoretical models of abnormal behavior as they relate to the definition, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders. Diagnostic classification, behavioral, and biological features of the major syndromes of psychopathology.
Note: Cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: An introductory course in psychology.
*Psychology 910r. Supervised Research
Catalog Number: 1472
Stephen M. Kosslyn and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Independent empirical research (laboratory or field) conducted under the supervision of a departmental faculty member.
Note: Research report or equivalent paper required. Admission to course via application (available in Pscyhology Undergraduate Office). May be taken not more than three times for College credit and only once for honors concentration credit. Psychology 910r and 920r can be taken a total of three times for non-honors concentration credit.
*Psychology 920r. Supervised Reading
Catalog Number: 3577
Stephen M. Kosslyn and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Independent reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction.
Note: Paper required. Admission to course via application (available in Psychology Undergraduate Office). May be taken not more than three times for College credit and not at all for honors concentration credit. Psychology 920r and 910r can be taken a total of three times for non-honors concentration credit.
*Psychology 970. Contemporary Issues in Psychology: Intensive Cross-level Analyses
Catalog Number: 8008
Stephen M. Kosslyn and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Examines selected issues and phenomena addressed in contemporary psychological research. Special attention to examining topics from a variety of perspectives, to reading primary sources in the field, and to developing thinking, writing, research, and discussion skills.
Note: This tutorial, or Psychology 971, is required of concentrators upon entering the concentration, normally in the sophomore year. Sophomore Essay required. Letter-graded.
*Psychology 971. Contemporary Issues in Psychology: Intensive Cross-level Analyses
Catalog Number: 3498
Stephen M. Kosslyn and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Examines selected issues and phenomena addressed in contemporary psychological research. Special attention to examining topics from a variety of perspectives, to reading primary sources in the field, and to developing thinking, writing, research, and discussion skills.
Note: This tutorial is designed for students who enter the concentration after the first semester of the sophomore year. For assignment to a section, speak to the Undergraduate Program Administrator before Study Cards are due. Sophomore Essay required. Letter-graded. Students who take this course instead of Psychology 970 must take an additional concentration elective to fulfill the full-year tutorial requirement.
*Psychology 980a. Becoming Who We Are: Issues in Social Development
Catalog Number: 6988 Enrollment: Limited to 15.
Stephen M. Kosslyn and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). W., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Examines theory and empirical research pertaining to basic issues in both developmental and social psychology. Through weekly discussion, students will be encouraged to think about how developmental processes interact with social environment to foster such things as a sense of self, morality, gender identity, family dynamics, and styles of interpersonal communication. By doing so, students should arrive at a better understanding of how psychological research can help us understand the world and ourselves.
*Psychology 985. Junior Tutorial: Honors Thesis Preparation
Catalog Number: 2343
Stephen M. Kosslyn and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall term: Hours to be arranged; Spring term: Hours to be arranged, plus occasional required group meetings M., at 4. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 9
Supervised reading and research normally resulting in an honors thesis prospectus. Supplemental group meetings to discuss topic and adviser selection, methodology, prospectus writing, and the prospectus meeting.
Note: Normally limited to junior psychology concentrators. Admission to course via application (available in Psychology Undergraduate Office). Graded SAT/UNS. Full prospectus or term paper required.
*Psychology 987b. Music, Mind, and Brain
Catalog Number: 7107
Mark Tramo (Medical School)
Half course (spring term). Th., 6:30–9:30 p.m.
This course takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding neural systems that govern musicperception and cognition. Students expected to master topics in acoustics, music theory, psychophysics, cognitive psychology, auditory development, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and neurology. Similarities and differences between music and language with respect to their underlying mental operations and brain mechanisms explored.
[*Psychology 987c. Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Drug Policy]
Catalog Number: 1082
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Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Applies the perspectives of molecular psychiatry, psychology, epidemiology, and sociology to the problem of substance abuse, with a special focus on cocaine and other drugs, including legal drugs. The perspectives illuminate fundamental public policy choices about primary systems we use to respond to substance abuses—the criminal justice and health care systems—and will particularly suggest a closer working relationship between these systems, especially in urban poverty areas. The course will also examine the challenges in developing community strategies to address substance abuse. Readings drawn from the literature of neurobiology, psychiatry, psychology, public health, public policy, law, and history.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
[*Psychology 987d (formerly *Psychology 1055). Social Cognitive Neuroscience: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 7953
Daniel T. Gilbert
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Explores a handful of topics from the perspectives of social psychology, cognitive psychology, and neuropsychology. For any given phenomenon (e.g., the cognitive control of emotion), social psychology emphasizes phenomenology (what do people do when they want to manage their moods?), cognitive psychology emphasizes information-processing models (how might cognitive and emotional systems be designed to control each other?), and neuropsychology emphasizes biological underpinnings (where in the brain does emotional control occur?). The seminar offers a multi-level analysis of complex phenomena and attempts to integrate otherwise disparate approaches to similar problems.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
*Psychology 987f. The Biology of Conscious States: Waking, Sleeping, and Dreaming
Catalog Number: 3372
Robert A. Stickgold (Medical School)
Half course (spring term). Tu., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: 17, 18
This course focuses on waking, sleeping, and dreaming as examples of conscious states in both humans and animals. After an initial introduction to the concept of conscious states and the various ways of approaching the study of wake-sleep states, the course spends most of its time reviewing what is known about sleep and dreaming from the perspectives of physiology, psychology, and cognitive neurosciences. It then describes various approaches to understanding the function of sleep and presents several theories as to this function. Finally, it offers an argument for a critical role of sleep and dreaming in memory consolidation and integration, attempts to relate this to the question of the “meaning” of dreams, and ends with a second, more sophisticated review of the nature and function of conscious states.
*Psychology 987g. Theories of Violence
Catalog Number: 7611 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Alan Abraham Stone (Law School and Medical School)
Half course (fall term). Tu., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Considers clinical examples of violent individuals (videotape interviews of a multiple murderer and violent sexual predator) and group violence (federal law enforcement’s assault on the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas). Then examines various theories of brain, mind, and behavior which attempt to explain violence.
*Psychology 987h. The Dynamics of Drug Addictions
Catalog Number: 5541
Gene M. Heyman (Medical School)
Half course (fall term). W., 6–8 p.m. EXAM GROUP: 9
Focuses on behavioral characteristics of drug addictions, such as historical trends and relapse rates; drug-induced changes in brain and behavior; individual differences associated with addiction (especially in regard to cognition and “executive function”); and the distinction between voluntary and involuntary behavior. These topics discussed in regard to both licit and illicit drugs and general psychological and biological principles.
*Psychology 992. Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis (MInd/Brain, Behavior)
Catalog Number: 4990
Stephen M. Kosslyn, Ken Nakayama and members of the Department.
Full course. Hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 9
Supervised research leading to the submission of the senior honors thesis. Individual work with thesis adviser is supplemented by participation in Mind/Brain/Behavior Interdisciplinary Research Workshop.
Note: Required of and limited to seniors in the Cognitive Neuroscience Track. Track seniors will take this course in lieu of Psychology 990, although they are strongly encouraged to attend group meetings of Psychology 990. Graded SAT/UNS. Prospectus meeting required for fall term credit, as well as a paper for students who divide course at mid-year. Submission of thesis required for full year credit.
Prerequisite: An advanced methods course.
*Psychology 995. Senior Seminar: General Psychology
Catalog Number: 5201
L. Dodge Fernald and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). Th., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
A capstone course aimed at an integrated review of the field through seminar discussions, oral reports, field experience, practitioner interviews, and independent research. Focus is upon the perspectives and prescriptions in contemporary psychology.
Note: Designed for senior concentrators not engaged in an honors thesis.
[*Psychology 1201 (formerly *Psychology 2260). Psychopharmacology]
Catalog Number: 6717 Enrollment: Limited to 30.
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Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Provides an overview of basic pharmacology and neuroscience before covering topics related to preclinical and clinical psychopharmacology. Specifically, examines drugs used in treatment of mental/neurological disorders in addition to those substances that have abuse potential.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 25 or 80 or Psychology 1 or permission of instructor.
*Psychology 1203. Functional Neuroimaging: Methods and Results
Catalog Number: 2876 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Robert L. Savoy
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 2–3:30; Th., at 3:30 and a weekly section Th., 3:30-4:30. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Functional mapping of the human brain is an area of rapid growth, both scientifically and technologically. This class deals with the methods and experimental results of recent developments in functional neuroimaging: making pictures of the working human brain. The underlying physics and physiology for various methods for monitoring human brain function will be presented. Data analysis, including the creation of “maps” of the localization of brain function, will be examined in detail. Emphasis will be on the techniques of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), but all modalities will be discussed. Students will be required to design experiments, in consultation with the instructor.
[*Psychology 1251 (formerly Psychology 2270). Neural Networks]
Catalog Number: 3146
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Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Review of neural network theory and computational neuroscience, with emphasis on realistic models of hippocampal memory and processing. Includes survey of connectionist and computational neuroscience models of hippocampal and cortical processing. Associative memory function, place cells, oscillatory processes and self-organization are some of the topics that will be covered. Comparisons between abstract connectionist models, detailed biophysical models and experimental data will be a major discussion focus in this seminar.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
*Psychology 1252. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory: Seminar
Catalog Number: 8580 Enrollment: Limited to 20. Limited to 20. Graduate students encouraged to enroll.
Mark G. Baxter
Half course (fall term). W., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Consideration of experimental studies aimed at defining the neural systems involved in learning and remembering different types of information. The primary focus will be research attempting to to assign specific mnemonic functions to specific brain areas, and theories attempting to integrate what is known about the biological organization of the brain with the psychological phenomena of learning and memory.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1 and Biological Sciences 25 or 80.
*Psychology 1254. Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
Catalog Number: 9109 Enrollment: Limited to 20. Limited to 20. Graduate students encouraged to enroll.
Mark G. Baxter
Half course (spring term). Tu., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Provides an interdisciplinary synthesis of research on the cognitive changes that occur in normal aging and dementia. Considers both theoretical perspectives and methodological issues as they relate to declines in components of attention, learning, and memory. Both group differences and individual variability will be discussed, as we consider both behavioral and neurobiological evidence from human and nonhuman subjects.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1 and Biological Sciences 25 or 80.
[Psychology 1301 (formerly Psychology 1430). Human Memory and Cognition]
Catalog Number: 8377
Daniel L. Schacter
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Surveys current data and theory concerning human memory from both cognitive and neuropsychological perspectives. Topics considered include short-term memory, encoding and retrieval processes, forgetting, schemas and scripts, metamemory, implicit memory, drug effects on memory, amnesic syndromes, and aging memory.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
Psychology 1302 (formerly Psychology 1500). Psychology of Language
Catalog Number: 0295
Alfonso Caramazza
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., at 11. EXAM GROUP: 13
An examination of the psychological processes that underlie the use of language. Studies of normal performance as well as research on language impairments in brain-damaged patients are considered. Topics include sentence comprehension and production, reading and writing, and the role of memory, perception, and attention in language processing.
Psychology 1303. Cognitive Neuroscience
Catalog Number: 1052
William Tecumseh Fitch
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1 and a weekly section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Despite phenomenal advances in our understanding of the nervous system in the last decade, many fundamental questions concerning the relation between brain and mind remain unanswered. How are memories stored and retrieved? How is sensory input converted to subjective percept? Is the brain a general-purpose learning machine or a toolbox of innate, specialized processors? This course introduces the methods, findings, and controversies of cognitive neuroscience. A comparative, developmental perspective will be adopted throughout, using data from animals and young children to inform theories of human cognition and brain evolution. Students will learn to read the primary literature and evaluate it from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
*Psychology 1350 (formerly *Psychology 2350). Memory and Amnesia: Seminar
Catalog Number: 6014
Daniel L. Schacter
Half course (fall term). M., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
Examines memory and amnesia from cognitive, neuropsychological, evolutionary, and psychobiological perspectives. Focuses on the idea that memory problems can be divided into seven fundamental types: transcience, absent-mindedness, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias, and persistence.
[*Psychology 1353. Laboratory in Human Cognition]
Catalog Number: 8207
Daniel J. Simons
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Considers all phases of conducting research in cognitive psychology. Students run and modify classic experiments as well as design and conduct original research.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: Psychology 13 or permission of instructor.
[Psychology 1354. Models of Lexical Access: Seminar ]
Catalog Number: 1463
Alfonso Caramazza
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Review of current models of lexical access in language production and comprehension. Experimental evidence with normal and brain-damaged speakers will be considered.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
*Psychology 1357. Evolution of Language
Catalog Number: 9255 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
William Tecumseh Fitch and Bert Vaux
Half course (spring term). W., 4–6. EXAM GROUP: 9
Because human language differs so radically from the communication systems of other animals, language has been termed an “embarrassment for evolutionary theory.” Nonetheless, debate about the evolution of language has sparked a large and rapidly growing literature asking how this most human of abilities arose during the course of human evolution. In this seminar, we will read and critique both classic and recent work on language evolution, evaluating current data and hypotheses from a Darwinian perspective. Required background material will be taught in a series of introductory lectures by professors, followed by guest lectures by some of the world’s leading experts on language evolution.
Prerequisite: One or more of the following courses: Science B-16 (History of Life), Science B-29 (Human Behavioral Biology), Linguistics 110 (Introduction to Linguistics), Psychology 1302 (Psychology of Language), Biology 17 (Evolution), Biological Sciences 2 (Organismic and Evolutionary Biology), or Biological Sciences 51 (Integrative Biology of Organisms).
Psychology 1401. Perception: Touch, Taste, and Sound
Catalog Number: 4372
William Tecumseh Fitch
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., at 10 and a weekly section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12
The complex process by which information is gathered by our sensory organs and converted to a subjective percept has been studied most intensively in the visual domain, but a huge body of research focuses on audition and olfaction as well. This course will focus on these senses, and is intended to complement Science B-44 (Vision and Brain). Introduces the experimental methods and findings of auditory and olfactory neuroscience and psychology, touching more briefly on the tactile sense and taste. Also addresses the difficult question of how the different sensory modalities are combined to form a holistic multimodal percept of the world. In the laboratory portion of the course, students will master basic experimental techniques and create and run original experiments in psychophysics.
Psychology 1501. Social Psychology of Organizations
Catalog Number: 0823
J. Richard Hackman
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 8:30–10, and a ninety minute section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 10, 11
Surveys interpersonal and group processes in organizational settings. Includes how groups and organizations affect individual members and vice versa; interpersonal and group processes; work team behavior and performance; power dynamics in organizations; intergroup relations; the leadership of groups and organizations. Group project required.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
[Psychology 1502. Psychology Applied to Business]
Catalog Number: 4239
Philip Stone
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Redesigned course examines importance of individual identity, self-esteem, personal strengths and signature themes, levels of engagement, performance standards, reward systems, and organizational cultures in shaping effective job matches and project-team participation. Includes case studies and videos. Open to students without prior background in psychology.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
[Psychology 1505. Intergroup Relations]
Catalog Number: 3832
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Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Are members of minority groups vulnerable to stereotypes? How does prejudice develop? How do minorities cope with discrimination? What are some of the unintended consequences of affirmative action? This lecture course aims to answer questions like these by focusing on the social psychology of relations between societal groups such as the majority, ethnic and racial minorities, and women. An introduction to intergroup relations is given, followed by a systematic review of current theories in intergroup relations. Contemporary issues are then explored, including stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination, and affirmative action.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1 (may be taken concurrently).
Psychology 1506. Social Relationships
Catalog Number: 9327
Anne Maureen McGuire
Half course (spring term). M., W., 1–2:30 and a weekly section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
Reviews empirical studies of friendships, dating, and long-term relationships (including marriage). Topics include types and functions of social relationships; effects of individual differences (sex, attachment style, sexual orientation); processes of relationship formation, maintenance, and dissolution, including attraction, love, social support, sexuality, communication, jealousy, and conflict. Draws from perspectives in social psychology (social roles, equity, social exchange), evolutionary biology (reciprocal altruism, mate choice), and economics. Readings cover relationships in a variety of human societies.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1, 13, 15, 16, or 17 or permission of the instructor.
*Psychology 1558r. Supervised Research Experience in Social Psychology
Catalog Number: 4067
Daniel T. Gilbert
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged. First fall term meeting on Friday, September 22nd at 12 p.m. First spring term meeting is on Friday, February 2nd at 12 p.m.
Provides students with experience conducting social psychology research under the direct supervision of a graduate student mentor, each of whom offers a unique program of work and instruction. Students perform literature searches, create experimental materials, recruit and test human subjects, code and analyze data, and so on. This course affords students a “hands on” experience of the research process in social psychology and an opportunity to work closely with a graduate student mentor.
[*Psychology 1559. Interpersonal Influence and Communication: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 4489 Enrollment: Limited to 15. Limited to 15.
Nalini Ambady
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Surveys influence and communication in dyadic relationships. Topics include nonverbal and verbal communication, universals of politeness, gender and culture, impression management, deception, and influence and communication in various dyadic relationships such as teacher-student, manager-employee, and romantic and marital relationships.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. Graduate students are welcome to enroll.
*Psychology 1560r (formerly Psychology 2650r). Interpersonal Influence and Communication: Laboratory
Catalog Number: 6494
Nalini Ambady
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). M., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Laboratory course in interpersonal influence and communication. Students will conduct independent research under the supervision of the instructor.
Note: Undergraduates and graduate students interested in examining communication, interpersonal influence, social identity, and culture and emotion are encouraged to enroll.
[*Psychology 1563. Psychological Themes in Text: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 9275 Enrollment: Limited to 15.
Philip Stone
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Analyses of themes reflecting motives, attitudes, cognitive styles, attributional tendencies, and perceived interpersonal relationships, as found in interview and focus-group transcripts, open-ended survey responses, corporate reports, and editorials and newspaper accounts. Enlists computer-aided procedures for analyzing theme patterns within large amounts of text.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. Open also to undergraduate and graduate students outside of Psychology.
[*Psychology 1564. Designs for a Positive Psychology: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 6442
Philip Stone
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Builds upon an American Psychological Association initiative to foster psychological research with applications for developing flourishing, fulfilling lives as well as thriving families and communities. Student projects will each study a domain of psychology for its potential contributions to a well-grounded, valid positive psychology.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
*Psychology 1565. Conscious Will: Seminar
Catalog Number: 4113 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Daniel M. Wegner
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1:30–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
What causes the feeling that we cause our actions? This course examines questions of free will vs. determinism and mind vs. body by probing anomalies of will—from phantom limbs, Ouija boards, and dowsing rods to hypnosis, dissociative identity disorder, and spirit possession.
*Psychology 1566. Social Psychology in the Legal Process: Seminar
Catalog Number: 6898 Enrollment: Limited to 25.
Sharon H. Kramer
Half course (spring term). Tu., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Examines the relevance of certain aspects of social psychology to the American legal process. Topics include research on group decision making and its relevance to jury decision making; reliability and credibility of hearsay testimony and eyewitness testimony; nonverbal behavior in the courtroom.
Prerequisite: Psychology 15.
*Psychology 1567. Altruism and Aggression: Seminar
Catalog Number: 2648 Enrollment: Limited to 25.
Anne Maureen McGuire
Half course (fall term). Th., at 1, Tu., 1–3 and either Th., 1-2 or Th., 2-3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Examines causes, consequences, and correlates of prosocial and antisocial behavior, drawing on theory and research in psychology and behavioral (evolutionary) biology. Analyzes types and taxonomies of helping and harming behaviors among intimates, friends, acquaintances, and strangers. Reviews a variety of immediate and distal processes, including elicitors and inhibitors of helping and harming; social learning and biological influences on the development of individual differences; and the effects of intra-individual factors (e.g., sex differences, impulsivity, testosterone, empathy) on aggression and altruism. Primary focus is on inter-individual behavior, with some attention to intergroup aggression (e.g., gangs) and collective helping (e.g., charitable giving). Examples will be drawn from a variety of cultures and subcultures, and from the social behavior of nonhuman species.
*Psychology 1604. Cognitive and Symbolic Development
Catalog Number: 1453
Howard E. Gardner (Education)
Half course (fall term). M., W., 8:30–10. EXAM GROUP: 1, 2
Provides an integrative survey of basic concepts and research in cognitive development from infancy to early childhood. Among the major theoretical orientations to be covered (from infancy to early adulthood) are those of Piaget, Vygotsky, information-processing psychology, neural networks, evolutionary psychology, modularity/constraints position, and the symbol systems approach. The relation of developmental psychology to schooling is treated at the end of the course.
Note: Offered jointly by Education as H-105.
Psychology 1605. Developmental Neuropsychology
Catalog Number: 7889
Mark H. McManis
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1–2:30 and weekly section meetings to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Surveys the methods and findings in the field of developmental neuropsychology. Cognitive and emotional competencies from infancy through adolescence will be considered from the perspective of the developing brain. Examines a variety of methods used to investigate brain activity and explores how they are used to address questions in developmental psychology.
Psychology 1606. Children’s Language Development
Catalog Number: 4632
R. Bruce Thompson
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30 plus a one-hour weekly section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Surveys the development of children’s language from birth through childhood. Introduces classic and contemporary theoretical accounts of language acquisition including competing theories of language in human evolution. Areas of linguistic development will include children’s acquisition of syntactic and semantic knowledge, phonological development, along with pragmatic and metalinguistic knowledge. Also explores the origins and social significance of dialects and accents as well as their status within current educational debates.
[Psychology 1653. Cognitive Development: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 6712 Enrollment: Limited to 15.
Michelle D. Leichtman
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Considers the development of cognition across the lifecourse, with emphasis on infancy and early childhood. Topics include memory, language, intelligence, culture, social cognition, and contextual influences. Examines contrasting theoretical perspectives on the nature of cognitive development.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: Psychology 16 or concurrent enrollment, or permission of instructor.
*Psychology 1654. The Age of Reason
Catalog Number: 6842
Sheldon H. White
Half course (spring term). W., 2–4.
Discusses research literature dealing with developmental changes in children near the age of schooling. A number of Western and non-Western societies conceive of this period as an age of reason. So, too, do some prominent theorists of human development. But the research now raises questions and holds out other possibilities, and these have interesting theoretical and practical implications.
Prerequisite: Two or more courses in psychology, or permission of the instructor.
*Psychology 1656. Motivation and Emotional Development: Seminar
Catalog Number: 5879 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Mark H. McManis
Half course (fall term). W., 1–3.
Explores, from different theoretical viewpoints, the role motivation plays in emotional development. Examines the link between motivation and emotion at various stages of development. Discusses the importance of emotional development in the overall picture of a child’s development.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1 and 16 or permission of instructor.
*Psychology 1657. Personality and Social Development: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 6836 Enrollment: Limited to 15.
R. Bruce Thompson
Half course (fall term). Tu., 1–3 with additional laboratory times to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Explores research addressing the processes of infant and child social and personality development. Focuses on four key areas of research: cognition, attachment theory, language development, and moral development. Within these broad areas, addresses issues and debates about the role of genes, gender, socialization, and neurological development as interacting forces that affect how infants and children acquire self/other awareness, identity, and social competence. Field research will supplement seminar discussions, and laboratories will teach basic methodological and statistical design techniques.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1 and 16, or concurrent enrollment.
Psychology 1801. Anxiety Disorders
Catalog Number: 4906 Enrollment: Limited to 25.
Richard J. McNally
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 2:30–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Concerns current theory and research on the etiology and treatment of anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder). Cognitive, behavioral, and biological approaches are emphasized.
Note: For both graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18.
[Psychology 1802. Psychophysiology]
Catalog Number: 3596
Patricia Deldin
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
The field of psychophysiology is concerned with the measurement of physiological responses as they relate to behavior. This course focuses on basic psychophysiological measurements (e.g., EEG, EKG, etc.) and their utility in understanding all areas of psychology.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. Graduate students are encouraged to attend.
[*Psychology 1803. Eating Disorders]
Catalog Number: 4992 Enrollment: Limited to 15.
Pamela Kohl Keel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Examines the diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and subclinical eating disorders. Theories of appetite control and weight regulation also covered.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. May not be taken Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: An introductory course in psychology.
Psychology 1805. Personality and Personality Disorders
Catalog Number: 0290 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Mark Francis Lenzenweger
Half course (spring term). Tu., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Focuses on interface between normal personality and personality disorder. Particular attention to the DSM–IV defined personality disorders. Current theoretical models of personality disorder will be surveyed and the possible connections with models of normal personality explored. Examines this theoretical and empirical literature from multiple vantage points and levels of analysis, such as the genetic, neurobiological, cognitive, emotional, temperament, trait, and familial.
Note: Preference to juniors and seniors. Graduate students are also welcome.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1, 17, and 18.
Psychology 1806. Sex, Gender, and Psychopathology
Catalog Number: 4518
Lauren Korfine
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Examines the way in which sex and gender impact the expression of severe psychopathology. Explores biological, psychological, and cultural factors associated with sex and gender as they influence the epidemiology, phenomenology, etiology, and course of illness in major forms of psychopathology: specifically, schizophrenia, major affective illness, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and personality disorders. These topics will be examined through the frameworks of psychological science and feminism in an attempt to understand the effects that gender and science have on one another and the ways in which they influence the understanding of mental illness.
Psychology 1807. Psychophysiology of Psychopathology
Catalog Number: 1203
Patricia Deldin
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
The field of psychophysiology is concerned with the measurement of physiological responses as they relate to emotion, cognition, and behavior. This course focuses on how basic physiological measures (e.g., EEG, EKG, ERPs) can be useful in understanding both normal and abnormal pyschological processes.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18.
*Psychology 1851. Introduction to Clinical Science
Catalog Number: 6392 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Jill M. Hooley
Half course (fall term). Tu., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
This course is designed to extend the material covered in Psychology 18 (Abnormal Psychology) in a more clinical direction. Provides students with an opportunity to approach issues in clinical psychology from a scientist-practitioner perspective. Focuses on how research-based approaches to the study and treatment of psychopathology can translate into high quality ethical care for patients with major psychiatric problems.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18, and at least one other course in psychopathology. No exceptions. Psychology 18 may be taken concurrently.
*Psychology 1854. Schizophrenia: Seminar
Catalog Number: 2771 Enrollment: Limited to 25.
Jill M. Hooley
Half course (spring term). W., 2–4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Examines schizophrenia and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders from biological, psychological, and psychosocial perspectives. Focuses on early (e.g., Kraepelin) and modern (e.g., DSM-IV) perspectives, clinical case descriptions of the disorder, and recent theoretical and empirical developments in understanding etiology, phenomenology, and treatment.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18.
Psychology 1855. Mood Disorders: Seminar
Catalog Number: 6867
Patricia Deldin
Half course (spring term). M., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
Examines current theory and research on the etiology and treatment of mood disorders (e.g., unipolar and bipolar disorder, dysthymia). Cognitive, behavioral, and biological approaches are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18.
*Psychology 1856r. Laboratory in Psychophysiology
Catalog Number: 7521
Patricia Deldin
Half course (spring term). Th., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
An advanced psychophysiology course designed to give students “hands-on” psychophysiology research experience. Theoretical psychophysiology background required.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1807.
Psychology 1858. Borderline Personality Disorder: Seminar
Catalog Number: 2035
Lauren Korfine
Half course (fall term). Tu., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Examines the theoretical and empirical literature concerned with the emotional, cognitive, and interpersonal characteristics associated with borderline personality disorder. Focuses on early and modern clinical perspectives, as well as the interface with emotion and personality research relevant to the expression of these traits. Recent empirical developments from neurobiological, psychological, and cultural perspectives will be emphasized to aid in an understanding of the classification, etiology, course of illness, and phenomenology of this disorder and associated characteristics.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18.
Psychology 1901 (formerly Psychology 1000). Methods of Behavioral Research
Catalog Number: 3811
Sharon H. Kramer
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 1:30–3, and a one-hour section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Theoretical and practical introduction to planning, conducting, reporting, and evaluating research in the social and behavioral sciences. Topics include experimental design, reliability and validity, experimental artifacts, and a particular emphasis on data analysis.
Prerequisite: Statistics 100 or 101 or 102 or 104 or the equivalent.
Psychology 1951 (formerly Psychology 1990). Intermediate Quantitative Methods
Catalog Number: 8674
Nalini Ambady
Half course (fall term). M., W., 10–11:30, and a one-hour section meeting to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3, 4
Emphasis on the analysis of variance and contrasts.
Prerequisite: Statistics 100 or 101 or 102 or 104 or the equivalent.
Psychology 1952. Multivariate Analysis in Psychology
Catalog Number: 6191
Douglas Anthony Luke
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, factor analysis, and cluster analysis. Introduction to multidimensional scaling, structural equations modeling, and discriminant analysis.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1951, facility with at least one computer statistics package, and normally first-or second-year student standing in the psychology graduate program.
*Psychology 2020ab. Cognition, Brain, and Behavior: Proseminar
Catalog Number: 7860
Marc D. Hauser and members of the Department
Full course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1–4. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16, 17
Advanced survey of research topics in cognition, brain, and behavior.
Note: Required of and limited to first-year graduate students in the CBB program.
[*Psychology 2040. Contemporary Topics in Psychopathology ]
Catalog Number: 4628 Enrollment: Limited to doctoral candidates.
Jill M. Hooley
Half course (fall term). Tu., 10–12. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Advanced survey of research topics in experimental psychopathology.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. Required for first-year or second year graduate students in the psychopathology area.
*Psychology 2050 (formerly Psychology 1001). History of Psychology
Catalog Number: 3378
Sheldon H. White
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
A study of the organization of psychology in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Early psychologists—James, Hall, Dewey, Titchener, and Thorndike—initiate research programs in sensation and perception, the study of exceptional mental states, and several forms of educational psychology. Psychologies of personal and social design emerge, centering at first on the naturalistic programs of the “brass instrument laboratories” and theoretical behaviorism, but more and more giving a place to cognitive, developmental, personality, clinical, and social programs.
*Psychology 2100 (formerly *Psychology 3100). Research Methodology
Catalog Number: 8552 Enrollment: Limited to graduate students.
J. Richard Hackman
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1:30–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Covers all major steps in conducting an empirical research project, with emphasis on studies that involve human participants. Topics include finding and formulating research problems; research design strategies; developing and validating concepts; designing and assessing empirical measures and manipulations; issues in data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and writing and publishing research reports.
Psychology 2130. Psychophysiological Methods in Developmental Psychology
Catalog Number: 2666
Mark H. McManis
Half course (fall term). Tu., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Research using physiological measures to investigate questions of development will be discussed. In particular, physiological measures used in the study of temperament, language development, developmental psychopathology, and cognitive development will be covered. Particular interests of the class will also be considered.
Note: Open to undergraduates with permission of instructor.
[Psychology 2150. Memory Development: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 4765
Michelle D. Leichtman
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Examines basic issues in the development of the memory system across the lifecourse. Topics include infant memory, childhood amnesia, suggestibility, affect and memory, strategy development, metamemory, memory across cultures, and the development of memory in various modalities. Considers memory in applied as well as laboratory contexts.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. Open to advanced undergraduates with permission of instructor.
*Psychology 2253r. Behavioral Neuroscience: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 1146
Mark G. Baxter
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). W., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
Note: Open only to graduate students and undergraduates involved in research in the instructor’s laboratory.
*Psychology 2265. Theory and Evidence in Cognitive Science and Neuroscience
Catalog Number: 0710 Enrollment: Limited to 20. Limited to 20. Open to undergraduates and graduate students by permission of instructors.
Marc D. Hauser and Alfonso Caramazza
Half course (fall term). Tu., 1:30–4. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16, 17
A challenge for all sciences is to determine what constitutes a reasonable argument based on the data at hand. In this seminar, we explore the kinds of assumptions and theoretical accounts offered by the practitioners of cognitive science and neuroscience. In particular, we attempt to lay bare through a case-study approach with prominent examples how the field of cognitive science/neuroscience is practiced and how arguments are developed from the existing findings. We examine such problems as the mental imagery debate, how an infant’s looks tell us about its thoughts, the extent to which evolutionary theories of human thought can be tested, how neuroimaging data inform our understanding of mental representation, what inferences can be made from the study of the performance of damaged systems, the role of computational modeling in theory evaluation and development, and so on.
Prerequisite: Science B-29 and Psychology 13.
Psychology 2300r (formerly Psychology 2300). Perception, Cognition, and Representation: Seminar
Catalog Number: 8369
Patrick Cavanagh
Half course (spring term). F., 12–2. EXAM GROUP: 5, 6
Discussion of issues in perception, attention, and cognition.
Note: Undergraduates may enroll with permission of the instructors.
*Psychology 2335r (formerly *Psychology 3380r). Language: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 5121
Alfonso Caramazza
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
[*Psychology 2340. Topics in Cognitive Neuropsychology]
Catalog Number: 3853
Alfonso Caramazza
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Current developments in various domains of cognitive neuropsychology are reviewed. Topics include the various forms of aphasia, dyslexia, agraphia, anomia, agnosia, and visual neglect. Specific topics vary from year to year.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
[*Psychology 2345r. Laboratory in Cognitive Neuropsychology]
Catalog Number: 4103
Alfonso Caramazza
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Patterns of perceptual and cognitive impairments resulting from brain damage are used to inform theories of normal cognitive functioning. Students learn to design experiments for testing brain-damaged subjects, and to analyze, interpret, and present results.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
*Psychology 2353r. Visual Cognition: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 6563
Daniel J. Simons
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Open only to graduate students and undergraduates involved in research in the instructor’s laboratory.
Psychology 2355r. Laboratory in Cognitive Neuroscience: Seminar
Catalog Number: 1119
Stephen M. Kosslyn
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). M., at 3. EXAM GROUP: 7
Focuses on how one asks and answers questions about visual cognition. Students are involved in all phases of conducting experiments and learn the fundamentals of experimental design and data analysis. Students formally present their research to the seminar as well as work independently.
Prerequisite: Statistics or Psychology 13.
[*Psychology 2400. Cognitive Psychology and Emotional Disorders]
Catalog Number: 6138 Enrollment: Limited to graduate students.
Richard J. McNally
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
This seminar concerns research and theory on the application of cognitive psychology methods to the understanding of anxiety and mood disorders.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Psychology 2420. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Psychological Disorders
Catalog Number: 8446
Richard J. McNally
Half course (spring term). Th., 4–6. EXAM GROUP: 18
Covers current cognitive-behavioral approaches to the treatment of common psychological disorders in adults. Emphasis is on the practical aspects of treatment, and on treatment outcome research. Theoretical underpinnings of cognitive-behavioral therapy are also addressed.
Note: Limited to graduate students.
[*Psychology 2435. Laboratory in Eating Disorders]
Catalog Number: 2559 Enrollment: Limited to 10.
Pamela Kohl Keel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Trains students in the assessment of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and eating disorders not otherwise specified. Particular attention given to differentiating between normal and abnormal eating and weight control behaviors. Psychometric properties of various self-report and structured interview assessments covered.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1, Psychology 18, and introductory statistics.
[Psychology 2440. Schizotypy and the Schizophrenia Spectrum]
Catalog Number: 7675 Enrollment: Limited to graduate students.
Mark Francis Lenzenweger
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Advanced graduate seminar that explores, in depth, the origins and development of the schizophrenia-spectrum concept as well as models of schizotypy and schizophrenia liability. Emphasis is on the integration of theoretical models with available empirical data from multiple vantage points including phenomenology, cognition, neuropsychology, neurobiology, and genetics. Mathematical approaches to model testing will also be covered.
Note: Expected to be given in 2002–03.
[*Psychology 2460. Diagnostic Interviewing]
Catalog Number: 4157 Enrollment: Limited to 12. Limited to 12. Graduate students only.
Jill M. Hooley
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Focuses on the development of clinical interviewing and diagnostic skills through exposure to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R (SCID-R) and other research-oriented diagnostic interviews. Examines the major issues in diagnosis and assessment and provides exposure to syndromes of psychopathology via videotapes and audiotapes.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18.
[Psychology 2462. Diagnostic Interviewing: Practicum]
Catalog Number: 3840 Enrollment: Limited to graduate students.
Jill M. Hooley
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Offers students who have completed Psychology 2460 supervised experience in psychiatric diagnosis. Students will assess Axis I and Axis II disorders in clinical and non-clinical samples. Students will be required to travel to practicum site(s) to conduct interviews between class meetings.
Note: Expected to be given in 2003–04.
Prerequisite: Psychology 18 and Psychology 2460.
*Psychology 2465. Clinical Interview Seminar
Catalog Number: 4439
Jill M. Hooley
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Faculty interview psychiatric inpatients to demonstrate establishing treatment alliances, gathering histories, and initial assessment. Group discussion will consider how theoretical principles are applied to clinical work.
*Psychology 2480. Human Neuropsychology/Neuroanatomy: Seminar
Catalog Number: 4335
William P. Milberg (Medical School)
Half course (fall term). Tu., 4:30–6:30. EXAM GROUP: 18
An introduction to the anatomical structure of the human brain with an emphasis on neuropsychological correlates and the cortical representation of higher order cognitive functions. Consists of a gross brain dissection laboratory followed by discussions of descriptive and theoretical aspects of clinical neuropsychological phenomena.
Note: Preference to graduate students who have completed Psychology 2010; if space is available, qualified undergraduates who have taken Biological Sciences 25 or 80may enroll with permission of instructor.
[Psychology 2482. Neuropsychological Assessment]
Catalog Number: 3669 Enrollment: Limited to 12.
William P. Milberg (Medical School)
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to the theory and technique of assessing higher mental functions in brain-damaged patients. Topics include a comparison of currently available test batteries, clinical localization of cortical functions, and behavioral neurology.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. Preference to graduate students who have completed Psychology 2010 and Psychology 2480; if space is available, qualified undergraduates who have taken Biological Sciences 25 or 80 may enroll with permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: Psychology 2010; *Psychology 2480 recommended.
*Psychology 2530r. Mental Control: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 2364
Daniel M. Wegner
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Open only to graduate students and undergraduates involved in research in the instructor’s laboratory.
*Psychology 2551. Themes and Controversies in Social Cognition: Seminar
Catalog Number: 3829 Enrollment: Limited to 15. Limited to 15.
Daniel T. Gilbert
Half course (spring term). W., 10–12. EXAM GROUP: 3, 4
Explores theory and research on cognitive processes in social psychology. Rather than focusing on the details of particular methods and models, the seminar concentrates instead on scientific answers to “big questions,” such as: How does the mind construct reality? Can we, do we, and should we control our thoughts and actions? How do we gain knowledge of ourselves and others? What does it mean to be rational, and is this something to strive for? Can we avoid thinking in socially pernicious ways, and if not, can we be held responsible for the consequences of our thoughts? Can we fool ourselves about ourselves, and if so, is this a bad thing?
Note: Advanced undergraduates may enroll with permission of instructor.
*Psychology 2580r. Affective Forecasting: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 4262
Daniel T. Gilbert
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
*Psychology 2630. Social Behavior in Organizations: Seminar
Catalog Number: 0991 Enrollment: Limited.
J. Richard Hackman
Half course (fall term). Th., 12–1:30. EXAM GROUP: 14, 15
The social psychology of organizations. Topics include how groups and organizations affect individual members and vice versa; interpersonal and group processes; work team effectiveness; power and political dynamics in organizations; intergroup relations; contextual influences on behavior in organizations; group and organizational leadership.
Note: Open to doctoral students only. Students are also expected to attend the lectures of Psychology 1501.
Psychology 2650. Behavioral Approaches to Decision Making and Negotiation
Catalog Number: 7147
Max H. Bazerman
Half course (spring term). M., W., 3–4:30. EXAM GROUP: 8, 9
Provides a research overview of (1) the field of behavioral decision making and (2) decision analytic perspectives to negotiation. A core focus of the course will be the individual as a less-than-perfect decision maker. On the decision-making side, we will start with the concept of bounded rationality, continue with early research on decision biases, and assess the current state of research on human decision making. On the negotiation side, we will develop a behavioral decision perspective to negotiation, and examine how the field is currently evolving.
Note: Open to advanced undergraduates with a strong research interest with permission of instructor.
[*Psychology 2660r (formerly Psychology 3040r). Research Seminar in Mindfulness Theory]
Catalog Number: 4909
Ellen J. Langer
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Mindlessness/mindfulness theory as it is compared to relevant current theories in social and cognitive psychology and as explored in applied settings. Experimental research required.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
*Psychology 2670a (formerly *Psychology 1553a). Decision Making and Perceived Control I
Catalog Number: 1193 Enrollment: Limited to 15.
Ellen J. Langer
Half course (fall term). W., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
Theory and research address the following topics as they relate to decision making: the illusion of control, predictability, actual vs. perceived control, internal vs. external control, risk taking, and mindfulness theory. Topics on relinquishing control include learned helplessness, obedience to authority, and mindlessness theory. These topics are examined in a variety of settings, including medicine, education, business organizations, and the political arena.
Note: Qualified undergraduates welcome to enroll.
*Psychology 2670b (formerly *Psychology 1553b). Decision Making and Perceived Control II
Catalog Number: 3434
Daniel T. Gilbert
Half course (spring term). Tu., 10–12. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
The deeper theoretical and experimental issues pertaining to control and mindfulness, as defined in *Psychology 2670a, are explored. Experimental research is required.
Note: Qualified undergraduates welcome to enroll.
Prerequisite: *Psychology 2670a.
Psychology 2700. Debates in the Practice of Good Psychological Science
Catalog Number: 5986
Stephen M. Kosslyn and members of the Department
Half course (fall term). M., 12–2. EXAM GROUP: 5, 6
Addresses differences in models of good science across areas of psychology. Faculty discussants present their philosophies of science, answering questions such as what constitutes science, an ideal research question, method, interpretation and dissemination of results.
Note: Senior psychology concentrators welcome to enroll; consult instructors before the start of class.
[Psychology 2800. Psychometric Laboratory]
Catalog Number: 9326
Mark Francis Lenzenweger
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Covers basic psychometric theory as well as methods that are essential for reliable and valid measurement. Concepts such as reliability, validity, and generalizability reviewed. The techniques used to create (e.g., item writing, content validity) and evaluate (e.g., item analysis, construct validation) a scale surveyed in detail.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02. Qualified undergraduates may enroll with permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: Statistics (Psychology 1951).
[*Psychology 2900. Professional Ethics]
Catalog Number: 6702 Enrollment: Limited to graduate students.
Pamela Kohl Keel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Examines ethical principles and legal issues concerning applied psychology in general, and clinical psychology in particular. The ethical dilemmas faced by psychologists in a variety of roles will be discussed, with a particular emphasis on practicing psychologists and academicians. Key legal principles and precedent-setting legal decisions will be covered.
Note: Expected to be given in 2002–03.
*Psychology 3020. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4492
Nalini Ambady 1528, Mark G. Baxter 1364, Alfonso Caramazza 1871, Patrick Cavanagh 2447, Patricia Deldin 1692, Daniel T. Gilbert 2359, J. Richard Hackman 1504, Marc D. Hauser 3347, Jill M. Hooley 1191, Jerome Kagan 2243, Pamela Kohl Keel 2099, Stephen M. Kosslyn 7836, Ellen J. Langer 4967 (on leave spring term), Michelle D. Leichtman 3438 (on leave 2000-01), Mark Francis Lenzenweger 1179 (on leave fall term), Richard J. McNally 2978, Ken Nakayama 2558, Daniel L. Schacter 2805, Daniel J. Simons 3087 (on leave spring term), Philip Stone 2275 (on leave 2000-01), Daniel M. Wegner 3758, and Sheldon H. White 2930 (on leave fall term)
Members of the Department and others listed under *Psychology 3010 direct doctoral dissertations.
*Psychology 3040. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice
Catalog Number: 0309
Jill M. Hooley 1191
Half course (fall term). Tu., 10–12. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Introduction to clinical psychology from a scientist-practitioner perspective. Focuses on how research-based approaches to the study and treatment of psychopathology can translate into high quality ethical care for patients with major psychiatric problems.
Note: Required of and limited to doctoral students in the Clinical Psychology program.
*Psychology 3050r. Clinical Practicum
Catalog Number: 6299 Enrollment: Limited to students in the Clinical Psychology Program.
Jill M. Hooley 1191
Students will work in clinical settings locally and, under supervision, will be directly involved in the treatment and clinical care of patients.
*Psychology 3060r. Mutlicultural Aspects of Clincial Treatment
Catalog Number: 7321 Enrollment: Limited to students in the Clinical Psychology Program.
Jill M. Hooley 1191
Focuses on the clinical management of patients from different cultural backgrounds and provides supervised experience in the treatment of such patients.
*Psychology 3330ar. Memory: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 0141
Daniel L. Schacter 2805
Half course (fall term). F., at 12.
Note: Open only to students involved in research.
*Psychology 3330br (formerly *Psychology 3330). Memory: Research Seminar
Catalog Number: 6989
Daniel L. Schacter 2805
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Open only to students involved in research.
*Psychology 3360r (formerly *Psychology 3360ar). Current Topics in Vision and Sensory Processes
Catalog Number: 0604
Ken Nakayama 2558
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
*Psychology 3420r. Research Workshop in Social Psychology
Catalog Number: 7610
Daniel T. Gilbert 2359 and members of the Faculty
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Tu., 12–1:30.
Provides a forum for the presentation, discussion, and critique of current research in social psychology. Presenters include graduate students and faculty in the Social Psychology Program at Harvard, as well as visiting speakers. The course is required of first-year students enrolled in the Social Psychology Program. The course is closed to all but those students in the Fall, and is open to all graduate students enrolled in the Social Psychology Program in the Spring.
[*Psychology 3440. Current Research in Social and Organizational Psychology]
Catalog Number: 7014
J. Richard Hackman 1504
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Explores emerging empirical, theoretical, and methodological trends in social and organizational psychology through the intensive analysis of very recent journal articles and research monographs.
Note: Expected to be given in 2001–02.
Prerequisite: At least two doctoral-level courses in social psychology or organizational behavior, at least one graduate-level course in research methodology, and permission of the instructor.
*Psychology 3490a. Analysis of Psychological Data: Issues and Examples
Catalog Number: 0652
John Barnard 1916 and Donald B. Rubin 7966
Half course (fall term). Th., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 14
*Psychology 3490b. Analysis of Psychological Data: Issues and Examples
Catalog Number: 0660
John Barnard 1916, Mark Francis Lenzenweger 1179 (on leave fall term), and Donald B. Rubin 7966
Half course (spring term). Th., 12–1:30. EXAM GROUP: 14, 15
*Psychology 3550r. Teaching Psychology
Catalog Number: 0853
Stephen M. Kosslyn 7836
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). W., at 12.
Note: Limited to and required of Sophomore Tutors.
*Psychology 3555. Instructional Styles in Psychology
Catalog Number: 6831
Stephen M. Kosslyn 7836 and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Normally required of and limited to department graduate students who are first-time teaching fellows.
[*Psychology 3560 (formerly *Psychology 2900). The Real World]
Catalog Number: 5482
Stephen M. Kosslyn 7836, Patrick Cavanagh 2447, and J. Richard Hackman 1504
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Orientation of students to the world after graduate school. Reviews basic survival skills. Some of these skills are of immediate use (such as those pertaining to teaching), and some become useful only when the student is preparing to enter the job market (such as how to give a job talk, how to write a vita, how to write a grant proposal).
Note: Expected to be given in 2003–04. Limited to graduate students in Psychology.