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• PSYC A440: Psych Testing & Measurement

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) An overview and application of psychological tests and measurement techniques. This course will emphasize test construction and psychometric properties of psychological tests, including measure of behavior, personality, intelligence and aptitude. This course will also cover general ethical and applied issues of testing.
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• PSYC A445: Criminal Psychopathology

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) This course provides an overview of criminal behavior that is associated with psychological phenomenon. Topics covered include risk factors for criminal behavior, psychological states and disorders related to crime, and specific subsets of crime and the psychology of those that commit such crimes.
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• PSYC A450: Sensation and Perception

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) Classical and contemporary approaches to how we perceive and respond to the environment, including sensory processes, motion perception, art, and illusions.
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• PSYC A451: Sensation & Perception Lab

  1.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A325; Prereq or coreq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A326; PSYC A450; or consent of instructor) Practice with psychophysics, physiological measures, and other methodologies used to investigate and experience perceptual phenomena. One three-hour laboratory per week.
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• PSYC A455: Childhood Maltreatment

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A310 or A405) This course examines the phenomenon of childhood maltreatment as well as the individual, familial, social, and cultural risk and protective factors associated with its occurrence. Students connect theory and research to the identification and intervention of childhood maltreatment.
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• PSYC A460: Intro to Clinical Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) An introduction to applied psychology including knowledge of theory, diagnosis and assessment, treatment, and ethical issues in clinical psychology. Students will receive some in-class training in clinical interviewing and assessment techniques.
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• PSYC A461: Behavorial Therapy Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A325; Prereq or coreq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A326; PSYC A320 or PSYC A460; or consent of instructor) Students will be provided with supervised training and experience in various behavioral therapy/modification techniques in working with select clinical populations. One three-hour laboratory per week.
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• PSYC A465: Psychology Addictive Behaviors

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) An introduction to the psychology of addictive behaviors, including an overview of the major theories of why people use/abuse substances. The major approaches used to treat addictive behaviors will be covered. A major goal of the course is to stimulate critical thinking in this area and to increase understanding of the links between theory and intervention. A second goal of the course is to introduce the student to contemporary issues and controversies related to addictions.
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• PSYC A470: Neuroscience

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A101) Neuroscience explores how the brain and nervous system function to generate behavior, emotion, and cognition. This course offers an introduction to the mammalian nervous system, with emphasis on the structure and function of the human brain. Topics covered include the function of nerve cells, neuroanatomy, sensorimotor physiology, control of movement and speech, neuroplasticity, learning and memory, emotion, and diseases of the brain.
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• PSYC A471: Neuroscience Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A325; Prereq or coreq: Grade of C or better in PSYC A326; PSYC 470; or consent of instructor) Practice with biological and behavioral methodologies used to investigate the physiological bases of behavior. One three-hour laboratory per week.
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