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PSY 600 Special Issues

Subjects of contemporary psychology not covered by regular curriculum. Prerequisite: See Course Search and Registration.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

See Course Search and Registration

Corequisites

None.

PSY 605 Assessment of Affective and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth

Assessment measures and procedures for emotional and behavior disorders of children and adolescents will be addressed with an emphasis on linking assessment to intervention. Prerequisite: matriculation in the School Psychology program or the Clinical Psychology program.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

matriculation in the School Psychology program or the Clinical Psychology program

Corequisites

None.

PSY 609 History and Systems of Psychology

Modern psychology is analyzed by tracing its historical roots and early systems. Emphasis is on the influence of historical systems on current areas of specialization.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None.

PSY 611 Research Design

Common types of analysis of variance, multiple comparisons tests, the analysis of covariance. Prerequisite: PSY 511.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

PSY 511

Corequisites

None.

PSY 612 Applied Multiple Regression and Correlation

A study of the general linear model as applied to multiple regression and the analysis of variance. Prerequisites: PSY 211QR and permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

PSY 211QR and permission of instructor.

Corequisites

None.

PSY 613 Multivariate and Correlational Methods

A survey of multivariate statistical procedures, including multiple regression and correlation, canonical and discriminant analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, and factor analysis. Prerequisites: PSY 612.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

PSY 612

Corequisites

None.

PSY 614 Seminar in Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology

Exploration of specialized research methods and statistics for Psychology. Topics may include quasi-experimental designs, meta- analysis, modeling techniques, qualitative research, or other advanced research methods topics. This course may be taken as a three credit course and may be repeated up to twelve hours, as long as the topic is different. Prerequisites: PSY 612.

Credits
3-12(3-0)

Prerequisites

PSY 612

Corequisites

None.

PSY 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project

A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

Credits
1(1-0)

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None.

PSY 624 Advanced Developmental Psychology

Basic theory and principals of life-span developmental psychology. Prerequisite: matriculation in psychology graduate program.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

matriculation in psychology graduate program

Corequisites

None.

PSY 630 Advanced Social Psychology

Intensive examination of the major theories and experiments of social psychology. Prerequisite: matriculation in psychology graduate program.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

matriculation in psychology graduate program

Corequisites

None.

PSY 636 Advanced Personnel Psychology

This course examines major ideas, assumptions, and technologies in personnel psychology, the implementation and utilization of personnel technologies, and selected current topics. Prerequisites: graduate standing; PSY 536. Recommended: PSY 510 or an equivalent course in advanced statistics.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

graduate standing; PSY 536

Corequisites

None.

PSY 641 Objective Personality Assessment

Survey of concepts, procedures, and issues in personality assessment. Prerequisites: PSY 544, matriculation in the School or Clinical psychology graduate programs.

Credits
3(2-2)

Prerequisites

PSY 544, matriculation in the School or Clinical psychology graduate programs

Corequisites

None.

PSY 642 Clinical Research Methods

Provides a basis for designing and executing clinical research and data analysis. Prerequisites: Matriculation into the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at CMU or approval from the instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Matriculation into the PhDprogram in Clinical Psychology at CMU or approval from the instructor

Corequisites

None.

PSY 653 Intervention I: Adult

Survey of different therapeutic approaches and techniques. Prerequisite: admission to the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

admission to the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology

Corequisites

None.

PSY 655 Introduction to Intelligence Testing

Administration and interpretation of individual intelligence scales. Lab fee prorated among class members after registration. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits
2(2-2)

Prerequisites

permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

PSY 656 Advanced Intellectual Assessment

Report writing, interpretation of intelligence tests, and integration of testing with other assessment devices used in diagnosis of emotional and learning problems. Prerequisites: PSY 655 and permission of instructor.

Credits
2(2-2)

Prerequisites

PSY 655 and permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

PSY 657 Assessment I: Adult

Administration and interpretation of intelligence scales, report writing, and integration of intellectual testing with other assessment devices. Prerequisite: matriculation in Clinical Psychology program.

Credits
3(3-1)

Prerequisites

matriculation in Clinical Psychology program

Corequisites

None.

PSY 658 Assessment II: Child and Adolescent

Intellectual and personality assessment of children and adolescents. Prerequisite: admission to the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.

Credits
3(3-1)

Prerequisites

admission to the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology

Corequisites

None.

PSY 660 Intervention II: Child and Adolescent

Introduction to therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents. Prerequisite: admission to the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

admission to the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology

Corequisites

None.

PSY 661 Neuropsychological Assessment

Introduction to neuropsychological assessment of behavior with emphasis on instrument, research, and interpretation. Prerequisite: PSY 587 or PSY 687.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

PSY 587 or PSY 687

Corequisites

None.

PSY 662 Advanced Therapeutic Interventions

The practice and application of therapeutic intervention with children, birth through high school. Takes a developmental perspective on children's problems. Prerequisites: PSY 562 and concurrent enrollment in PSY 791.

Credits
3(3-1)

Prerequisites

PSY 562 and concurrent enrollment in PSY 791

Corequisites

None.

PSY 667 Assessment and Development of Academic Skills I

Administration and interpretation of special diagnostic testing of children with learning difficulties. Lab fee. Prerequisite: PSY 577.

Credits
3(3-1)

Prerequisites

PSY 577

Corequisites

None.

PSY 677 Assessment and Development of Academic Skills II

Principles underlying development and evaluation of academic interventions and critique of current programs and procedures designed to improve academic performance of K-12 children. Prerequisite: matriculation in Psychology graduate program.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

matriculation in Psychology graduate program

Corequisites

None.

PSY 680 Learning

Theory and research in basic learning phenomena including classical, operant, and complex behavior. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

PSY 681 Sensation and Perception

Cognitive, neuroscience, psychophysical, and behavioral analysis of perceptual systems. Vision and audition are emphasized. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.

PSY 682 Psychology of Child Development

Identical to EDU 682. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Graduate status

Corequisites

None.

Cross Listed Courses

EDU 682

PSY 686 Engineering Psychology

An overview of the discipline of engineering psychology including the topics of human error and applications of perception and cognition in human-machine systems. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

graduate standing in Psychology

Corequisites

None.

PSY 687 Physiological Foundations

Extensive survey of knowledge of the physiological, anatomical, and hormonal events underlying human behavior, emphasizing brain function and neurochemical factors.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None.

PSY 690 Research Seminar: Experimental Psychology

Study of problems and issues in experimental psychology under faculty guidance via lecture and/or seminar format. CR/NC only.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None.

PSY 696 Directed Research

For students who desire to investigate some research problem in psychology. Prerequisite: must file written proposal approved by faculty sponsor in departmental office prior to registration.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

must file written proposal approved by faculty sponsor in departmental office prior to registration

Corequisites

None.

PSY 697 Independent Study

For students who accept responsibility for studying a psychological problem of their own. Prerequisite: must file written proposal approved by faculty sponsor in departmental office prior to registration.

Credits
1-8(Spec)

Prerequisites

must file written proposal approved by faculty sponsor in departmental office prior to registration

Corequisites

None.