PSYC315

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PSYC315

Continuity and Change in Human Behavior PSYC315 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	20	0	Times: M...... 9:00AM-12:00PM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998 )

How and why do people change? How effective are our current technologies for changing behavior? How do we construct environments that will enable individuals to fulfill their potential? This seminar will try to develop answers to the above questions. We will consider evidence suggesting that there are genetic and constitutional influences that contribute to stability and change in behavior. Environmental interventions to promote change will be considered in terms of the interpenetrated and imbricated nature of genetic and environmental influences. We will consider these issues as a basis for the development of a theory of intervention that will provide a foundation for clinical practice.

MAJOR READINGS

A variety of primary source readings in
journals and chapters in books. The articles selected will
deal with genetic and environmental influences; longitudinal
studies relating childhood characteristics to adult
behavior; studies of stability and change in adult
characteristics; outcome studies of various psychological
interventions including psychotherapy outcome research and
the effects of educational interventions.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Papers and seminar presentations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PSYC

Prerequisites: PSYC105

Section 01: Brody, N; Times: M...... 9:00AM-12:00PM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given; Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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