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PSYCHOLOGY202LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011PSYCHOLOGYA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. Degree is offered in the fields of Psychology and SocialScience. For major requirements, see pages 74 and 75.PSY 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to the theories and methodologicalapproaches in psychology. The subject matter will include such topicsas learning, memory, sensation, perception, cognition, social behavior,personality, motivation, emotion, human development, abnormalbehavior, and the physiological bases of behavior.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 102/ECE 102 CHILD AND ADOLESCENTDEVELOPMENTLecture 4, Lab 0, Lab 4This course is an introduction to the theoretical concepts andmethodological approaches in child and adolescent development.Developmental processes through maturation and learning will beexamined. Different theoretical perspectives (biological, cognitive,social, behavioral, emotional, and evolutionary) will be explored, andrelevant research discussed. This course is cross-listed with ECE 102.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 103 ADULT DEVELOPMENTLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course completes the psychology series on human developmentwhich started with Child and Adolescent Development. The coursecovers the developmental sequence from young adulthood to lateadulthood. These stages of adult development will be studied fromphysical, social, emotional, and cognitive perspectives. The course willalso include issues of death and bereavement.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 and PSY 101 or equivalent.PSY 104 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to the theories and methodologicalapproaches in social psychology. The course will examine how peoplethink about, influence, and interact with others. The topics coveredin class will include person perception, attitude formation and change,interpersonal attraction, persuasion and influence, prejudice andstereotyping, aggression, and prosocial behavior.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 and PSY 101 or equivalent.PSY 106 HUMAN SEXUALITYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course will examine the physical, social, and psychologicalaspects of human sexuality. Topics covered will include a diversityof perspectives regarding communication, attraction, conception,contraception, sexual orientation, and sexual ethics. Students willunderstand how their present attitudes may evolve and alter theirbehaviors. Current issues associated with sexually transmitted diseases,as well as the future of male and female relationships, will be covered.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCPSY 107 THEORIES OF PERSONALITYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to the study of personality in the fieldof psychology. The course will provide an overview of the majorpersonality theories, beginning with psychoanalytical, biological, andcontinuing on to more recent approaches from humanistic, sociallearning and cognitive. This course will also provide an introduction tocontemporary personality research methods, including the developmentof measures of personality and their use in assessment.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: PSY 101 and ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 108 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to the research, theoretical concepts,and methodological approaches in health psychology. The coursewill include such topics as health behavior and primary prevention,stress and coping, patient in the treatment setting, and managementof chronic and terminal illness. The relationships between emotional,behavioral, and cognitive factors regarding well-being will also beexplored.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: PSY 101 or equivalent.PSY 111 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONAL GROWTHLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is designed to facilitate insight into the self and to assiststudents in exploring and maximizing personal potential. Throughpersonal growth exercises, lecture, and small group interactions, itfocuses on various theories of personality and approaches to mentalhealth in an effort to help students develop self-awareness, personalgoals, interpersonal communication skills, and to evolve a unifiedapproach to the psychology of living.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: PSY 101 and ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 113 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONSLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is designed to introduce students to theoretical perspectivesand conceptual issues pertaining to interpersonal relationships. Thecourse will include such topics as relationship processes, relationshipgoals, friendships, interpersonal attraction, love, social power, jealousy,and conflict.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: PSY 101 and ENG 101 or equivalent.PSY 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule of classes for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUPSY 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.