Courses in Psychology

LOWER-DIVISION

7A Introduction to Psychology (4) F, W, S, Summer. Weekly topics include human development, memory and problem solving, learning theory, perception, biological mechanisms, emotions and motivation, personality theory, social psychology, and behavior disorders. Students have the opportunity to volunteer for participation in several ongoing laboratory experiments. Formerly Psychology 7. No credit for Psychology 7A if taken after 9A, B, C. (III)

9A, B, C Psychology Fundamentals (4-4-4) F, W, S. Designed to provide freshman Psychology majors with an in-depth survey of general psychology. Topics include biological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, cognition, development, personality, psychopathology, and social psychology. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P11A, B, C. No credit for Psychology 7A and/or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 if taken after Psychology 9A, B, C. (III)

10A-B-C Probability and Statistics in Psychology I, II, III (4-4-4). An introduction to probability and statistics. Emphasis on thorough understanding of the probabilistic basis of statistical inference. Examples drawn primarily from psychology. Prerequisite or corequisite for 10A: Psychology 9A. Students who receive credit for Psychology 10A-B-C may not receive credit for Anthropology 10A-B-C, Social Ecology 13, Social Sciences 9A-B-C or 10A-B-C, or Sociology 10A-B-C. (V)

11E Social Psychology of Higher Education (4). Focuses on issues and concerns unique to freshmen enrolled at a major research institution. Theoretical framework for understanding the role of higher education in today's society. The field of research and inquiry from a social/psychological perspective. Critical understanding of key issues. Although designed for freshmen, beneficial for all students.

13T Fundamentals, Pragmatics, and Ethics of Psychological Testing (4). Basic principles of psychological testing including test type, selection, structure, procedure, ethics, cultural factors, and interpretation are presented to better equip potential user, consumer, or interpreter of psychological tests in future personal and professional settings. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A. (III)

21A Adolescent Psychology (4). Focuses on psychosocial dynamics of today's adolescents in America emphasizing the quest for identity, independence, values, and sexual orientation. The influence of society, family, school, and peers is analyzed. Strategies for helping troubled adolescents are discussed. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C. Psychology 21A and Psychology and Social Behavior P114D may not both be taken for credit. (III)

24A Life-Span Development (4). Combines developmental and clinical psychology concepts to explore major life transition stages and adjustment challenges faced by individuals across the life span. Introductions to personality development and coping adaptively with these changes are covered. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C.

46A Introduction to Human Memory (4). Covers the core concepts of modern research and theorizing about human memory, including structural subdivisions (e.g., perceptual memory, short-term memory, long-term memory), different measures of memory (e.g., recall, reorganization), and some practical applications of memory research (e.g., mnemonics). Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C. Psychology 46A may not be taken for credit after Psychology 140M or Psychology and Social Behavior P192J. (III)

56L Acquisition of Language (4). What children say, what they mean, and what they understand. Theories about the learning of language by one-, two-, and three-year olds. Comparison of kinds of data on which these theories are based. Same as Linguistics 51. (III)

78A Introduction to Social Psychology (4). Studies sociological contributions to theory and research in social psychology, with focus on the social influences on personality, attitudes, beliefs, and behavior; socialization, human groups, and social interaction. Same as Sociology 31. (III)

89 Special Topics in Lower-Division Psychology (4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

UPPER-DIVISION

H101A-B-C Honors Seminar in Psychology I, II, III (4-4-4). Focuses on the research activities and honors thesis research projects of each student and on the research of various Cognitive Sciences faculty. Students discuss their research interests in the early and later stages of their projects. Research projects and write-ups are required. Restricted to students in the Honors Program in Psychology. H101B: Pass/Not Pass only.

RESEARCH METHODS

H111A Honors Experimental Psychology (4) F. Emphasis on design of experiments and analysis of results. Experiments are conducted in laboratory sections. Corequisite: Psychology H111LA. Prerequisites: Psychology 9A, B, C; either Psychology 10A-B-C or any other 10A-B-C series in the School of Social Sciences, Social Science 100A-B-C, Mathematics 2A-B-J, or Mathematics 2A-B and 7. Open only to students in the Honors Program in Psychology or by consent of instructor. Psychology 111A and 112A may not both be taken for credit.

H111LA Honors Experimental Psychology Laboratory (2) F. Corequisite: Psychology H111A.

H111B Honors Advanced Experimental Psychology (4) W. Design and analysis of multivalent, factorial, and correlational studies. Students prepare proposals for independent research. Corequisite: Psychology H111LB. Prerequisite: Psychology H111A or Psychology 112A. Open only to students in the Honors Program in Psychology or by consent of instructor.

H111LB Honors Advanced Experimental Psychology Laboratory (2) W. Corequisite: Psychology H111B.

H111C Honors Research in Experimental Psychology (4) S. Each student conducts a research project in experimental psychology. The projects are discussed in a seminar format. Written reports on each project are submitted at the end of the quarter. Prerequisite: Psychology H111B or 112B. Open only to students in the Honors Program in Psychology or by consent of instructor.

NOTE: Students who wish simply to fulfill the laboratory/research-methods requirement in one quarter should take Psychology 112M or 112P. Students also wishing an opportunity to conduct their own research and fulfill the upper-division writing requirement should take either Psychology 112A-B-C or 112F-G.

112A Experimental Psychology (4) F. Emphasis on design of experiments and analysis of results. Experiments are conducted in laboratory sections. Corequisite: Psychology 112LA. Prerequisites: Psychology 9A, B, C; Psychology 10A-B-C or any other 10A-B-C series in the School of Social Sciences, Social Science 100A-B-C, Mathematics 2A-B-J, or 2A-B and 7. Only one course from Psychology 111A, 112A, and 112F-G may be taken for credit.

112LA Experimental Psychology Laboratory (2) F. Corequisite: Psychology 112A.

112B Advanced Experimental Psychology (4) W. Design and analysis of multivalent, factorial, and correlational studies. Students prepare proposals for independent research. Corequisite: Psychology 112LB. Prerequisite: Psychology 112A, 112LA. Only one course from Psychology 112B and 112F-G may be taken for credit.

112LB Advanced Experimental Psychology Laboratory (2) W. Corequisite: Psychology 112B.

112C Research in Experimental Psychology (4) S. Each student conducts a research project in experimental psychology. The projects are discussed in a seminar format. Written reports on each project are submitted at the end of the quarter. Prerequisite: Psychology 112B, 112LB. Only one course from Psychology 112C and 112F-G may be taken for credit.

112F-G Behavioral Research (4-4) F, W. A two-quarter introduction to the practice of behavioral research: generating research ideas, finding and reading previous research, research methods, quantifying observations, sampling, drawing inferences from data, and writing up results. Students propose and conduct their own research project with approval. Corequisite: Psychology 112LF-LG. Prerequisites for 112F: Psychology 9A, B, C and one of the following series: Psychology 10A-B-C, or any other 10A-B-C sequence in the School of Social Sciences, or Social Science 100A-B-C, or Mathematics 2A, 2B, 7. Prerequisites for 112G: completion of the lower-

division writing requirement and a passing grade in 112F. Only one sequence from Psychology 112F-G and 112A-B-C may be taken for credit. Psychology 112F and 112M may not both be taken for credit.

112LF-LG Behavioral Research Laboratory (2-1) F, W. Corequisite: Psychology 112F-G.

112M Research Methods in Psychology (4) F. Research methods in psychology for majors who wish to fulfill this requirement separately from upper-division writing. Covers both experimental and descriptive research methods, analysis of results, and reading the psychological literature. Research experience is provided in laboratory sections. Corequisite: Psychology 112LM. Prerequisites: Psychology 9A, B, C; Psychology 10A-B-C or any other 10A-B-C series in the School of Social Sciences, Social Science 100A-B-C, or Mathematics 2A-B and 7. Psychology 112M and 112F may not both be taken for credit. May not be taken for credit after completion of any other Psychology 112 course.

112LM Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory (2) F. Corequisite: Psychology 112M.

112P Research in Perception and Psychophysics (4). Introduction to design and practice of experiments: students perform auditory, visual, tactile, or other experiments. Emphasis on methodology, finding and reading previous research, generating research ideas, statistical analysis. Students propose and conduct their own final research project with approval. Corequisite: Psychology 112LP. Prerequisites: Psychology 9A, B, C; Psychology 10A-B-C or any other 10A-B-C series in the School of Social Sciences, Social Science 100A-B-C, or Mathematics 2A-B and 7; Psychology 130A.

112LP Research in Perception and Psychophysics Laboratory (2). Corequisite: Psychology 112P.

113T Introduction to Psychological Tests and Measurements (4). Principles of psychological measurement, including elementary psychophysics, psychometrics, test theory, and the measurement of abilities, attitudes, traits, and interests. Reliability and validity of psychological measurements. Prerequisites: Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C; Psychology 10A or any other 10A course in the School of Social Sciences or equivalent.

114M MATLAB Programming (4). MATLAB is a mathematical software package for solving quantitative problems often encountered in experimental psychology. Topics include rudiments of programming, statistical analysis of data, matrix algebra, signal processing, graphic visualization, and simulated models of cognitive and perceptual processes.

114Q Design and Implementation of Auditory Experiments (4). Topics include physics and measurement of sounds, digital signal processing (DSP), recording/processing of speech and music, generating complex sounds (e.g., FM and AM), use of sound level meter and artificial ear (coupler), digital filtering, signal mixing, autocorrelation and cross-correlation. Prerequisite: Psychology 114M or consent of instructor. Concurrent with Psychology 238.

119 Special Topics in Research Methodologies (1 to 4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

120A Abnormal Psychology (4). Introduction to psychopathology and behavioral deviations, and the concepts of theories regarding these conditions. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9C. Psychology 120A and Psychology and Social Behavior P105 may not both be taken for credit.

120D Developmental Psychology (4). A general introduction to the study of the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of the child from birth to adulthood. Prerequisites: Psychology 7A or 9A. Psychology 120D and Psychology and Social Behavior P113D may not both be taken for credit.

120H History of Psychology (4). A history of the development of various schools and systems of psychological thought. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192A.

120P Personality Theories (4). A survey of the evolution of personality theory during this century. An overview of major perspectives in the field, with special attention to Freud, Jung, and Adler. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9C. Psychology 120P and Psychology and Social Behavior P144C may not both be taken for credit.

121A Creative Learning in Children (6) F, W, S. Seminar, two hours; field work, six hours. Students assist in teaching children at the Farm School, recording and studying their interactions with the children, and developing materials for use in the School. The Farm School is ungraded; the children range in age from five to twelve. May be taken for credit three times.

121M Theories of Motivation (4). Factors affecting the behavioral performance of organisms. A survey of theoretical and empirical approaches to the physiological, psychological, and social factors which generate behavior. Prerequisites: Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C. Psychology 121M and Psychology and Social Behavior P191D may not both be taken for credit.

121S Psychology of Sleep and Dreaming (4). Covers the physiology, neurochemistry, and neuroanatomy associated with sleep, contemporary sleep theory, REM and NREM, phenomenology, sleep disorders, examination of differences between conscious and unconscious cognitive function, the history of sleep and dream theories from ancient time to present day.

122C Clinical Psychology (4). Provides overview of the clinical psychology field including theories and techniques used in counseling and testing.

122I Organizational/Industrial Psychology (4). Introduction to applied psychology in organizations, including personnel testing, selection, training and evaluation, job and classification analysis, job satisfaction and motivation, organizational development, leadership, market research and consumer psychology. Potential ethical problems are discussed. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192B.

123P Topics in Philosophy of Psychology (4). Selected topics in the philosophy of psychology, e.g., the nature of psychological explanation, reductionism, issues in cognitive, behavioral, and neuroscience. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Same as Logic and Philosophy of Science 143 and Philosophy 143.

127A Adult Development (4). Examines why and how we change (with attention to gains as well as losses) from ages 25-65 and the nature and sources of continuity over time. Topics include physical and intellectual functioning, personality, coping strategies, and social roles and relationships. Prerequisite: Psychology 9B, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P116D.

127B Behavior Modification (4). Principles and methods of behavior modification derived from psychological theories of learning. Considers applications of behavior techniques to treat childhood disorders, school problems, juvenile delinquency, marital and sexual problems, alcoholism, and eating disorders. Behavioral interventions in community and industrial settings. Prerequisites: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent; Psychology 122C or consent of instructor. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P149C.

127C Clinical Child Psychology (4). Examines research and theory concerning childhood psychopathology and behavior disorders. Diagnosis and assessment, early identification of high-risk children, fear and phobias, antisocial behavior, childhood psychoses, autism, depression, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders, ethical and policy implications of identifying children who are different. Prerequisite: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P107.

127D Development of Gender Differences (4). Examination of research on how sexes differ in physiology, cognitive functioning, personality, and social behavior. Sex-differentiated development from the prenatal period through adulthood. Explanations for male-female differences are sought, focusing on biological (genetic, hormonal), and social (familial, cultural) mechanisms. Prerequisite: Psychology 9B, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P122D.

127E Psychology and Emotion (4). General theories of emotion and research regarding cognitive, behavioral, physiological, and subjective experience of emotion. Specific topics include emotion regulation, emotion and health, emotional intelligence, and emotional development. Prerequisite: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P143H.

127G Gerontology (4). Examines stereotypes and myths associated with aging; physiological and psychological changes that accompany old age; distinguishes behavior changes due to aging per se from those due to historical and socioeconomic factors; political, social aspects of old age in contemporary society. Prerequisite: Psychology 9B, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P117D.

127H Child Health Psychology (4). Exploration of psychological antecedents, concomitants, and consequences of medical illnesses in children. Children's beliefs about health, illness, and medication; the role of stress; coronary-prone behavior; therapeutic adherence and physician-patient interaction; coping with chronic illness; effects of a child's illness on family. Prerequisites: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent; Social Ecology 10 recommended. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P131H.

127I Infant Development (4). Study of human development from conception through the first two years of life, covering processes and events in the domains of physical, social, and cognitive development. Prerequisite: Psychology 9B, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P115D.

127S Attitudes and Behavior (4). Intended for students interested in theory and research on how attitudes influence, and are influenced by, behavior. Topics include: voting behavior, Fishbein and Ajzen's theories of reasoned action and planned behavior, attitude accessibility, prejudice and discrimination, and cognitive dissonance theory. Prerequisite: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P157S.

127T Child Therapies (4). Examines research methodologies, empirical data, and implications of diverse intervention strategies. Primary topics include psychotherapy process and outcome, family therapies, behavioral intervention, cognitive behavior modification, pediatric psychopharmacology, and ethical and social policy implications of intervening in other people's lives. Prerequisites: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent; Psychology 122C or consent of instructor. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P151C.

128 Trends in Psychology (0). Explores current trends in different fields of psychology. Two units of workload credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Pass/Not Pass only. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

129 Special Topics in General Psychology (1 to 4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

PERCEPTION AND SENSORY PROCESSES

130A Perception and Sensory Processes (4). A general introduction to the scientific study of sensory processes and perceptual phenomena, with special emphasis on the visual system. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11A, or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Psychology 130A may not be taken for credit after 131A or 131B. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192E.

131A Vision (4). Visual perception and the anatomy and physiology of the visual system. Topics include: the retina and the visual pathway; visual sensitivity; color vision; spatial vision; motion perception; and the development of the visual system. Psychology 130A may not be taken for credit after Psychology 131A. Same as Biological Sciences N182.

131B Hearing (4). Auditory perception, the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, and the physics of sound. Topics include: neural transduction of sound, sensitivity, sound localization, complex sound perception, and hearing loss. Prerequisites: Psychology 9A, B; upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Psychology 130A may not be taken for credit after 131B.

131C Advanced Perception and Sensory Process (4). A continuation of Psychology 131A and 131B. In-depth study of selected topics, emphasizing the way questions in sensory and perceptual research are formulated and pursued. Prerequisites: Psychology 9A, B; 131A and 131B or consent of instructor.

131D Vision, Visualization, and Computer Graphics (4). More than one-half of the human brain is devoted to processing visual information. This course provides an overview of visual processing, visualization, and computer graphics, and also introduces elementary concepts in linear algebra and in linear systems. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2A, Psychology 9B, Information and Computer Science 21, or similar courses recommended. Formerly Psychology 114P.

134A Human Attention (4). Reviews and discusses methods of research, current data, and current theories in the field of human attention. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11A, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192F.

134R Visual Attention Research (2). Review and discussion of current research on the role of attention in the perception of visual patterns. Experiments are designed, run, and analyzed. Students have the option of participating as subjects or writing a term paper. Prerequisites: upper-division standing; Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C; consent of instructor.

135M The Mind/Body Problem (4). What is consciousness and what is matter and how are the two related? How can brains have minds? This multidisciplinary course draws on information from the fields of computer vision, artificial intelligence, cognition, neurophysiology, philosophy, and psychophysics.

139 Special Topics in Perception and Sensory Processes (4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

LEARNING AND COGNITION

140C Cognitive Science (4). Introduction to investigations of the structure and function of the mind, from viewpoints of computation, neuroscience, philosophy, and cognitive psychology. Topics include: perception, attention, knowledge representations, learning and memory, action, reasoning, and language. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11A, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192G.

140L Principles of Learning Theory (4). Investigation of the learning and memory processes of humans and animals. Basic experimental approaches to learning and memory, empirical results, and theoretical interpretations of the evidence are discussed. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9B, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192I.

140M Human Memory (4). Developments in the area of memory; history of memory research; theories of the nature of memory. Visual memory, recognition memory, high-speed scanning, free recall, short-term memory, mnemonics, retrieval, relationship of memory to thinking. Selected theoretical formulations for memory. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9B or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or equivalent. Psychology 46A may not be taken for credit after Psychology 140M. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192J.

141A Education and Children (4). Students tutor children in an educational setting and reflect on their experiences by documenting events and analyzing them. Pass/Not Pass only. May be taken for credit three times.

141D Cognitive Development: The Origins of Knowledge (4). Explores the origins of individual human knowledge in relation to two larger time scales: biological evolution and historical/cultural change. Evidence from many fields is presented, but the main focus is on experimental data from cognitive and developmental psychology. Prerequisites: upper-division standing and satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement. Psychology 141D and Psychology and Social Behavior P120D may not both be taken for credit.

141J-K-L Jumpstart: Early Language, Literacy, and Social Development (4-4-4) F, W, S. An experiential course integrated with lecture material in the field of child development and education. Students are expected to attend lectures, complete assignments, and commit a total of eight hours per week as mentors of disadvantaged preschool children. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit three times. Same as Education 141A-B-C.

143D Choice and Decision Models (4). Introduction to some of the main concepts in the study of individual decision making. The interplay of empirical observation and mathematical theory is emphasized. Prerequisites: elementary mathematical formalism, including sets, relations, functions, and basic concepts of probability.

143H Human Factors (4). The application of knowledge of human characteristics to the design of equipment, facilities, and environments for human use. Research on attention, perception, learning, and decision-making are applied to problems involving aviation, space, highway safety, industrial safety, consumer products, human-computer interaction, and aging. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

143P Human Problem Solving (4). Modern developments in the psychology of human problem solving. Topics include: concept identification, arithmetic, sets, logic puzzles, story problems, group problem solving, and theorem proving. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9B, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192K.

143R Psychology of Reading (4). Surveys the major components of skilled reading and the determinants of successful reading acquisition. Examination of contemporary models of skilled reading. Focuses on models of the development of reading. Research on the causes of developmental dyslexia. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C; Psychology 140C or Linguistics 150A; satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement.

144A-B-C HABLA: Language Intervention for Disadvantaged Children (4-4-4). Trains students (fall quarter) to deliver home visits (winter and spring) that promote school readiness among two-four year-olds from low SES and educational backgrounds. Covers fundamentals of child language, literacy, cognitive development; procedures, ethics of home visitation. Work with parents and children to create better home literacy and language environment. Prerequisites: must pass an interview by instructor, be fluent in English and one other language (Spanish most typically), must have experience with preschool children and be culturally sensitive. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 191A-B-C and Social Science 186A-B-C.

145P-Q-R Attention and Learning Deficits in Children I, II, III (4-4-4). Learning in normal and attention-deficit disordered children. Covers the normal developmental course of learning and a variety of deficits. Includes field work with attention-deficit disordered children. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

146M Writing About Memory (4). Covers a broad range of texts, literary, philosophical, and scientific, each probing the nature of memory and its meaning in human life. Readings are drawn from across many disciplines and many perspectives. Prerequisites: Psychology 7A or 9B or equivalent; satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement.

147C Cognitive Behavior Therapy (4). Presentation of principles and procedures of therapeutic interventions based on cognitive-behavior methods. Cognitive factors in learning, emotional arousal, psychological disorder, and psychotherapy reviewed. Introduces the application of cognitive behavioral methods to problems of depression, anxiety, anger, pain, and impulsivity. Prerequisite: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P150C.

148A, B, C Cognitive Development Research (4-4-4). Provides experience in cognitive development research, centered around the child's acquisition of number words and concepts. Students conduct research and review and discuss each other's projects in weekly lab meetings with instructor and graduate students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

149 Special Topics in Cognition and Learning (4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

SEMIOTICS AND LANGUAGE

156A Psychology of Language (4). Examines modern research in psycholinguistics. Focuses on theoretical issues and empirical findings in brain-language research, speech perception, speech production, sentence processing, lexical access, language acquisition, and reading development. Same as Linguistics 150.

158A, B, C Language Sciences Research (4-4-4). Provides in-depth experience in all facets of behavioral research in the language sciences. Research topics include language acquisition, adult processing, and bilingualism. Methodologies include reaction time research and neuron-imaging. Students engage in research and participate in a weekly seminar. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

159 Special Topics in Semiotics and Language (1 to 4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE

160A Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (4). Introduction to the neural basis of human perceptual, motor, and cognitive abilities. Topics include sensory perception, motor control, memory, language, attention, emotion, frontal lobe function, functional brain imaging, and neuropsychological disorders. Prerequisite: Psychology 9A, B, or Biological Sciences 35, or consent of instructor, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11A, B, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192L.

161 Language and the Brain (4). Analysis of current research on the biological bases of human linguistic capacity. Development, focusing on hemispheric specialization and plasticity; localization of specific linguistic functions in adults, with emphasis on study of aphasias; relation of linguistic capacity to general cognitive capacity, considering research on retardation. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 35 or N110, or consent of instructor. Same as Linguistics 158 and Biological Sciences N160. Formerly Psychology 156B.

161P Perceptual Neuroscience (4). Examines the physiology of cortical networks underlying human perceptual experience. Prerequisite: Psychology 160A, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11A, B, or consent of instructor. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P192P.

161V Cognitive Neuroscience of Vision (4). Explores the neural basis of our visual experience, including visual perception, face and object recognition, attention, and visual awareness. Emphasis placed on evidence acquired from neuroimaging, neuronal recordings, patient literature, and brain stimulation. Prerequisite: Psychology 160A.

162A Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (4). How the brain and behavior change as a result of experience, with an emphasis on identifying the neurochemical processes through which memory is stored and the parts of the brain that are involved. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 35 or N110. Same as Biological Sciences N158. Formerly Psychology 145B.

162B Human Memory Disorders (4). Focuses on models and methods of assessing human memory and its disorders. Exposure to conventional and new assessment devices provided. Prerequisite: Psychology 46A or consent of instructor. Formerly Psychology 146D.

163A Genetics of Sensory and Cognitive Processes (4). Introduction to genetic bases of sensory and cognitive functions. Mutations affecting vision, hearing, learning, and memory in animal model systems. General and specific cognitive abilities and failures in humans. Environmental effects on gene regulation, origin of new functions, and quantitative genetics. Prerequisites: Psychology 9A, B, C or consent of instructor. Formerly Psychology 167.

169 Special Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience (4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

171 Psychology of a Diverse Society (4). Examines the social and cultural bases of human behavior, including ethnicity, gender, gender orientation, class, and religion. Analysis of historical, political, and economic factors influencing a diverse society.

173A Psychological Anthropology (4). Cultural differences and similarities in personality and behavior. Child-rearing practices and consequent adult personality characteristics; biocultural aspects of child development and attachment; evolutionary models of culture and behavior; politically linked personality; cognitive anthropology; psychology of narrative forms; comparative national character studies. Prerequisite: Psychology 7A or 9A, B, C or Anthropology 2A. Same as Anthropology 132A.

174A Asian American Psychology (4). Examines the social and psychological concerns of Asian Americans, e.g., coping with racial prejudice, maintaining bicultural identities, dealing with cross-cultural conflicts in interracial relationships, and trying to reconcile generational differences between immigrant parents and their American-born children. Same as Asian American Studies 141. (VII-A)

174C Adolescent Psychology in Urban American Society (4). Psychosocial dynamics of adolescents in American society; their ongoing quest for identity, independence, values, moral and cognitive development, peer group relationships, sexuality and sex role preference. Analysis of power struggle between adolescent subcultures and institutions of dominant society.

174D Adolescent Psychological Disorders (4). Examines how predictable internal and external adolescent conflicts involving self, family, society become intensified until a breakdown in coping pattern occurs. Specific syndromes indicative of increased adolescent stress as well as major psychological, social, and psychiatric treatment approaches are discussed. Prerequisites: senior standing; Psychology or Social Ecology majors only; one previous course in adolescent psychology.

174E African American Psychology (4). Historical overview of the development of black psychology and the African American frame of reference. Topics include personality development, psychological assessment, issues in education, black mental health, and the role of the African American psychologist in the community. Same as African American Studies 153. (VII-A)

174F Chicano/Latino Psychology (4). Examines research and literature investigating Chicano/Latino ethnicity as a variable influencing behavior. Explores mental health needs and issues of Chicano/Latinos and discusses competent, sensitive methods of mental health service delivery. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 171. (VII-A)

174G Psychology of Ethnic Children and Adolescents (4). Reviews specific psychological issues and challenges experienced by African American, Asian American, Mexican/Latino American, and Native American children and adolescents. Broaden understanding of how cultural factors influence human behavior and increase cultural/ethnic awareness as it relates to assessment and psychotherapy. (VII-A)

176A Political Psychology (4). Examination of how psychological theory and research may be used to better understand political thought and behavior. Drawing on theories of learning, cognition, and personality, discusses such topics as the formation of political attitudes, the process of political decision-making, and the nature of political leadership. Same as Political Science 128A.

177D Deviance (4). Perspectives on deviance and criminality in behavior, institution, community, and myth. The suitability of contemporary theories of deviant behavior. Same as Sociology 156 and Criminology, Law and Society C107. Previously Psychology 178D.

177F Forensic Psychology (4). Presents theoretical and empirical basis for a psychological perspective of criminal behavior, particularly violent behavior. Examines violence, sexual offending, and mental disorder related to crime with regard to clinical assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation; mental health services within forensic institutions. Prerequisite: Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, P105, P175P or Criminology, Law and Society C149, or consent of instructor. Same as Criminology, Law and Society C136 and Psychology and Social Behavior P145C.

177I Impacts of Divorce (4). Examines divorce in historical, economic, and, primarily, psychological contexts, emphasizing recent research pertaining to the impacts of divorce on children, families, and society. Prerequisite: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P171P.

177P Developmental Psychopathology (4). Research and theory of origins, course, and outcomes of disordered behavior. Continuity and change in patterns of behavior; environmental challenges and buffers; stress and competence in children; vulnerable and invincible children; children of mentally ill parents; families at risk; childhood antecedents of adult disorders. Prerequisites: Psychology 9C, or Psychology and Social Behavior P9 or P11C, or equivalent; Psychology 120A or consent of instructor; Social Ecology 10 recommended. Same as Psychology and Social Behavior P152C.

178N Social Psychology of Networks (4). Review of network methods used in small group and organizational research. Discussion of social psychological literature relevant to the network study of cognitive social structure, exchange and communication, identity negotiation, and social control. Case study of network datasets exemplifies research issues. Same as Sociology 135.

179 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (1 to 4). Prerequisites vary. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

190 Senior Thesis (4-4-4). In progress grading. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

197A-Z Field Study (4). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

198A-Z Directed Group Study (1 to 4). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

199 Independent Study (1 to 4). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Students may enroll in only one 199 per quarter. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.

GRADUATE

201A-B-C Cognitive Sciences Research Seminar (1.3-1.3-1.4) F, W, S. Weekly reports and colloquia by faculty, students, and visitors. Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Cognitive Sciences or consent of instructor.

202A Proseminar in the Cognitive Sciences (1). Introduction to the conceptual foundations and basic research results in the cognitive sciences for first-year graduate students. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

203A Discrete Mathematics and Probability (4). Logic and set theory are covered during the first three weeks, using an interactive computer system. The remaining seven weeks are devoted to probability theory and cover elementary concepts from samples spaces to Chebychev's Inequality and the moment generating function. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

203B Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (4). An introduction to statistical estimation and statistical inference. Topics include sufficiency and the Rao-Blackwell Theorem, completeness and the Lehmann-Scheffe Theorem. The method of maximum likelihood is explored in some detail. Inference in linear models covers regression and analysis of variance.

203C Experimental Design (4). Discussion of the logic of experimental design and inferential statistics. Presentation of mathematical ideas from behind analyses of variance and covariance, analysis of counted data; main emphasis on research applications rather than mathematical formulations. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

204A, B, C Professional and Laboratory Skills (2.7, 2.7, 2.6) Using a variety of formats, this course allows students to develop and practice their professional skills and introduces students to equipment and technical procedures used for a variety of research. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

205A Computational and Research Methods with MATLAB (4). Introduces rudiments of programming, statistical analysis and probability theory, graphic visualization, GUI design, spectral analysis, and simulation models using MATLAB, a software package for solving quantitative problems often encountered in experimental psychology.

205B Running Experiments Using MATLAB (4). Provides an in-depth introduction to writing MATLAB programs to run auditory and visual experiments. Topics covered include program structure, stimulus generation, presentation, and data collection. Prerequisite: Psychology 205A or consent of instructor.

211 Attention and Perception (4). Focuses on selective attention, the process of selecting a subset of available information for analysis and representation, and on how stimulus salience, behavioral goals, and expectations influence attentional deployments and perception. Also explores related cognitive processes and applications. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

212 Learning, Memory, and Knowledge Organization (4). Addresses fundamental issues in human memory, inductive learning, and knowledge organization. Knowledge representation, storage, retrieval, acquisition, and relation to the environment are explored. Prominent computational approaches are reviewed. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

213 The Mind/Body Problem (4). Course is multidisciplinary, drawing on information from the fields of quantum physics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, cognition, neurophysiology, philosophy, and psychophysics. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

214 Decision-Making and Problem-Solving (4). Considers theories and computational models of human decision-making and problem-solving. Covers topics such as the use of heuristics, sequential sampling models, human performance on intractable combinatorial optimization problems. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

215 Language Sciences (4). Introduces the field of theoretical linguistics, studies of adult processing of verbal materials in real time, language acquisition by children, and research on the structure and function of the neural substrate of human linguistic capacity. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

216 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (4). Explores the neural basis of higher cognitive functions such as perception, attention, language, memory, and executive function as understood from functional brain imaging, neuropsychological disorders, and other neuroscience techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Psychology 260A.

217 Vision (4). Examines visual sensation and perception using psychophysical and neuroscientific perspectives. Covers visual stimulus description and generation; the eye and retinal processing; LGN and cortical visual area function; specialized processing for form, depth, motion, and color perception; and neurological disorders. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

218 Hearing (4). Examines auditory sensation and perception using psychophysical and neuroscientific perspectives. Covers physical aspects of sound; subcortical auditory processing; aspects of sensation and perception such as sensitivity, sound localization, and complex-sound recognition; neuroscientific studies of cortical function; and abnormal auditory processing. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

219 Cognitive Development (4). Explores the study of cognitive development in infancy and childhood. Emphasizes the role of this research in answering questions concerning the origins of human knowledge. Addresses topics of space, objects, agency, navigation, number, and conceptual change. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

229 Special Topics in Human Cognition (1.3 to 4). Current research in brain/ behavior relationships, human memory, and learning theory is presented. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

231P Topics of Philosophy of Psychology (4). Selected topics in the philosophy of psychology, e.g., the nature of psychological explanation, reductionism, issues in cognitive, behavioral, and neuroscience. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Same as Logic and Philosophy of Science 243 and Philosophy 243.

233A-B-C Observer Theory I, II, III (4-4-4). Provides framework for mathematical analysis of perception/cognition and its relation to the physical world. Permits a unified treatment of perceptual and physical interactions and lays the foundation for a nondualistic, nonreductionistic science. Mathematical aspects include a study of Markovian dynamic systems. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

234A-B Mathematical Models of Cognitive Processes I, II (4-4). Mathematical models of various cognitive processes developed since 1960, including learning, memory, perception, psycholinguistics, and problem solving. Models are formulated in different mathematical languages: calculus, algebra, logic, probability, and computer. Difficulties in testing and validating models discussed. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

236 Multivariate Time Series Analysis (4). Introduces multivariate time series analysis theory and methods emphasizing computational methods in spectral analysis, autoregressive modeling, information theory, principal and independent components analysis, and nonlinear dynamics. Applications to human neuroimaging data are extensively discussed. Prerequisite: Psychology 205A or consent of instructor.

236F Advanced Statistical Methods in fMRI Analysis (4). Introduces advanced statistical methods used in inferencing and exploratory fMRI analysis. Topics include hierarchical general linear modeling, parameter estimation variance components, design optimization, parametic designs, factor methods such as principle components, independent components, and path analysis. Prerequisite: Psychology 205A or 265C.

237A-B Cognitive Modeling I, II (4-4). Covers a range of computational models in psychology (e.g., connectionist, dynamic systems, symbolic, artificial life) using practical modeling exercises, class presentations, and individual modeling projects. Promising projects are expected to lead to conference presentations. Prerequisite: previous knowledge of cognitive modeling not necessary. Some skill in computer programming desirable, but not required. Any programming language (e.g., Matlab, C/C++, Mathematica) may be used; even a spreadsheet program such as Excel could potentially be used.

238 Auditory Signal Processing and Experimental Design (4). Topics include physics and measurement of sounds, digital signal processing (DSP), recording/processing of speech and music, generating complex sounds (e.g., FM and AM), use of sound level meter and artificial ear (coupler), digital filtering, signal mixing, autocorrelation and cross-correlation. Prerequisite: Psychology 205A or consent of instructor. Concurrent with Psychology 114Q.

239 Special Topics in Methodology and Models (1.3 to 4). Current research in cognitive sciences methodologies, concepts, and models is presented. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly Psychology 249.

240A Interactive Computer Graphics (4). An introduction to the background and skills necessary to construct and animate complex virtual reality environments. Prerequisite: acquaintance with elementary linear algebra and ability to program in C++.

240C Virtual Reality: Research Applications (4). An in-depth examination of the application of virtual reality techniques in a variety of research areas. Students implement a large-scale virtual reality project. Prerequisite: Psychology 240B.

249 Special Topics in Virtual Reality (1.3 to 4). Current research in virtual reality techniques, principles, and concepts. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

254 Human Information Processing (4). Detailed introduction to speed-accuracy tradeoff experimental procedures; speed-accuracy tradeoff issues; quantitative modeling of temporal aspects of human information processing. Prerequisite: graduate standing or Honors Program in Psychology undergraduate with consent of instructor.

259 Special Topics in Human Performance (1.3 to 4). Current research in the human issue involved with sensation, perception, and cognition. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly Psychology 269.

261N Cortical Neuroscience (4). Physiology of the cerebral cortex, theoretical neuroscience, and the neural basis of perception. Prerequisite: Psychology 216 or consent of instructor.

265A-B Introduction to Functional MRI (4-4). Describes the fundamentals of imaging the human brain function using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). 265A: Basic MRI physics and image acquisition for fMRI; experimental design for fMRI. 265B: Fundamentals of fMRI data processing and analysis; fMRI data acquisition and analysis lab.

266 Genetic Bases of Sensory and Cognitive Processes (4). Explores genetic bases of sensory and cognitive functions. Mutations affecting vision, hearing, learning, and memory in animal model systems. General and specific cognitive abilities and failures in humans. Environmental effects on gene regulation, origin of new functions, and quantitative genetics. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

268A Computational Neuroscience (4). Introduction to computational neuroscience. Mathematical models of single neurons, neural circuits, thalamocortical systems, and cortical mass action can stimulate single-unit, local field potential, and EEG dynamics. These models are used to investigate mechanisms of sensation, motor control, attention, and consciousness. Prerequisites: Psychology 205A and 216 or 261N or consent of instructor.

269 Special Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience (1.3 to 4). Current research in cognitive neuroscience. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

271A, B, C Perception Seminar (1.3, 1.3, 1.4). Participants, who include faculty interested in auditory and visual perception/psychophysics, along with interested graduate students, make research presentations and discuss current publications. The seminar also serves as a forum for presentations by visiting researchers. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

274 Physiological Bases of Visual Perception (4). Covers visual perception and the anatomy of physiology of the visual system. Topics include: the retina and visual pathway; visual sensitivity; color vision; spatial vision; motion perception; and development of the visual system. Prerequisites: graduate standing, consent of instructor.

275 Spatial Hearing (4). Explores models of space perception, auditory virtual reality and image externalization, depth perception, motion perception, auditory object formation, spatiotemporal processing, binaural cross-correlation, and recent technological advances. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.

289 Special Topics in Sensation and Perception (1.3 to 4). Current research in the reception and processing of visual and auditory stimuli presented. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

290 Dissertation Research (4 to 12). Prerequisites: consent of instructor, graduate standing, psychology major only. May be repeated for credit.

299 Individual Study (4 to 12). Prerequisites: consent of instructor, graduate standing. May be repeated for credit.