Courses in Psychology (PSY)

Note: P—prerequisite; C—corequisite; Fall—offered fall semester; Spring—offered spring semester; Summer—offered during the summer session. For courses with no designated semester, consult the Schedule of Classes. Equiv.—course is equivalent to the indicated course taught at Indiana University Bloomington, or the indicated course taught at Purdue University, West Lafayette.

Undergraduate Level

B104 Psychology as a Social Science (3 cr.) Equiv. to IU PSY P102 and PU PSY 120. Fall, spring, summer. Introduction to scientific method, individual differences, personality, developmental, abnormal, social, and industrial psychology.

B105 Psychology as a Biological Science (3 cr.) Equiv. to IU PSY P101 and PU PSY 120. Fall, spring, summer. Research methods and content areas of learning, sensation-perception, psychophysiology, motivation, emotions, and statistics.

B252 Topics in Psychology (1-3 cr.) Topics in psychology and interdisciplinary applications. May be repeated, provided different topics are studied, for a maximum of 4 credit hours.

B292 Readings and Research in Psychology
(1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Fall, spring. Independent readings and research on psychology problems. For freshmen and sophomores only.

B305 Statistics (3 cr.) P: B104 or B105, and 3 credits of math that carry School of Science credit. Equiv. to IU PSY P354, K300, K310, and PU PSY 301. Fall, spring, summer. Introduction to basic statistical concepts; descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

B307 Tests and Measurement (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of psychology and B305. Equiv. to PU PSY 302. An introduction to psychological measurement, including psychophysics, scaling techniques, psychological testing, and individual differences.

B310 Life Span Development (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Fall, spring, summer. Emphasizes the life span perspective of physical and motor, intellectual and cognitive, language, social and personality, and sexual development. Commonalities across the life span, as well as differences among the various segments of the life span, are examined. Theory, research, and practical applications are stressed equally.

B311 Introductory Laboratory in Psychology (3 cr.) P: B105 and B305 or consent of instructor. Equiv. to IU PSY P111, P211, and PU PSY 203. Fall, spring. Introductory laboratory in experimental methods and statistical treatment of data in several areas of psychology; introduction to experimental report writing.

B320 Physiological Psychology (3 cr.) P: B105. Equiv. to IU PSY P326 and PU PSY 329. Review of necessary background in neurophysiology and neuroanatomy followed by the relationship of physiology to sensory processes, motivation, and learning. Emphasis on research with animals.

B322 Introduction to Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours in psychology. This course surveys various aspects of the practice of clinical rehabilitation psychology from a scientist-practitioner perspective. Aspects of the historical framework of clinical psychology will be discussed. In addition, various aspects of the present state of clinical psychology will be covered in addition to directions for the future. Specific topics to be addressed include health psychology, new trends in diagnosis and assessment, changing health care patterns and the impact of managed care, and specific areas of rehabilitation and case management.

B334 Perception (3 cr.) P: B105. Equiv. to IU PSY P329 and PU PSY 310. Consideration of the concepts and research in perception. Relation of sense organ systems to human behavior. Some attention to social and cultural factors.

B340 Cognition (3 cr.) P: B105 or consent of instructor. A survey of information-processing theories from historical antecedents through current theories. Research methodology and theory will be emphasized throughout the discussion of issues such as perception, attention, memory, reasoning, and problem solving.

B344 Learning (3 cr.) P: B105. Equiv. to IU PSY P325 and PU PSY 311. History, theory, and research involving human and animal learning and cognitive processes.

B354 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.) P: B310 or consent of instructor. Examines changes that occur with age in the following areas: intelligence, memory, personality, sexuality, health, living environments, economics, developmental disorders, and treatment for developmental disorders.

B356 Motivation (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Equiv. to IU PSY P327 and PU PSY 333. Study of motivational processes in human and animal behavior, how needs and incentives influence behavior, and how motives change and develop.

B358 Introduction to Industrial/ Organizational Psychology (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of psychology or consent of instructor. This course surveys various aspects of behavior in work situations using the scientist-practitioner perspective. Traditional areas covered from personnel psychology include selection, training, and performance appraisal; areas surveyed from organizational psychology include leadership, motivation, and job satisfaction.

B360 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 cr.) P: B310 or consent of instructor. Equiv. to IU PSY P316 and PU PSY 235. Development of behavior in infancy, childhood, and adolescence, including sensory and motor development and processes such as learning, motivation, and socialization.

B362 Practicum in Child Psychology (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Experience working with children in field setting. May be repeated once.

B365 Stress and Health (3 cr.) P: 3 hours of psychology. Stress is examined from biological, psychological, and social perspectives. Topics include sources of stress, factors that influence stress and coping, effects of stress on psychological and physical well-being and performance, and stress-management techniques.

B366 Concepts and Applications in Organizational Psychology (3 cr.) P: B358 or consent of instructor. Some organizational psychology topics introduced in the I/O psychology survey course are covered in more depth. Advanced information is presented for each topic, and students have the opportunity for several different hands-on applications including case projects and computer exercises. Example topics are organizational culture, employee attitudes, motivation, and leadership.

B368 Concepts and Applications in Personnel Psychology (3 cr.) P: B358 or consent of instructor. Some personnel psychology topics introduced in the I/O psychology survey course are covered in more depth. Advanced information is presented for each topic, and students have the opportunity for several different hands-on applications including case projects and computer exercises. Example topics are job analysis, selection, performance appraisal, and training.

B370 Social Psychology (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Equiv. to IU PSY P420 and PU PSY 340. Fall, spring, summer. Study of the individual in social situations including socialization, social perception, social motivation, attitudes, social roles, and small group behavior.

B374 Group Dynamics Theory and Research (3 cr.) P: B370. An intensive survey of research and theory on the behavior of small groups and the research methods by which groups are studied.

B376 The Psychology of Women (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Equiv. to IU PSY P460. A survey of topics in psychology as related to the biological, social, and psychological development of women in modern society.

B380 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of psychology. Equiv. to IU PSY P324 and PU PSY 350. Fall, spring, summer. Various forms of mental disorders with emphasis on cause, development, treatment, prevention, and interpretation.

B382 Practicum in Community Psychology (3 cr.) P or C: B370 or B380 and consent of instructor. Experience working with individuals who may have a wide range of psychological problems. Focus is upon both the individual and helping agency as factors in the community. May be repeated once.

B386 Introduction to Counseling (3 cr.) P: B104, B310, B380. This course will help students acquire a repertoire of basic counseling interview skills and strategies and expose students to specific helping techniques. This will be an activity-based course and students will enhance the general education goals of listening and problem solving.

B394 Drugs and Behavior (3 cr.) P: B105. An introduction to psychopharmacology, the study of drugs that affect behavior, cognitive functioning, and emotions, with an emphasis on drugs of abuse. The course will explore how drugs alter brain function and the consequent effects, as well as the long-term consequences of drug exposure.

B396 Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Drug Abuse (3 cr.) Provides introduction to the use, misuse, and dependent use of alcohol and other mood-altering drugs. Topics include basic principles of drug action, the behavioral and pharmacological effects of drugs, and the factors that influence use, abuse, and addiction. Addiction assessment, treatment, and treatment outcome also will be covered.

B420 Humanistic Psychology (3 cr.) A comprehensive survey of the field of humanistic psychology. Explores human experience as a focal point in the study of psychology. Use of didactic and experiential teaching methods.

B422 Professional Practice (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Can include a professional internship in the community, peer advising in the Psychology Advising Office, or teaching internship in the department. Faculty mentor must approve and oversee activity. Academic work will be required to earn credit.

B423 Capstone Laboratory in Physiological Psychology (3 cr.) P: B311, B305, and B320. Equiv. to IU PSY P426 and PU PSY 427. Experiments and demonstrations in physiological psychology.

B424 Theories of Personality (3 cr.) P: 9 credit hours of psychology. Equiv. to IU PSY P319 and PU PSY 423. Methods and results of the scientific study of personality, including the development, structure, and functioning of the normal personality.

B425 Capstone Laboratory in Personality (3 cr.) P: B311, B424, and B305. Equiv. to PU PSY 424. Demonstrations and experiments in personality research.

B431 Capstone Laboratory in Sensation and Perception (3 cr.) P: B311, B305, and B324 or B334. Equiv. to IU PSY P424 and PU PSY 312. Experiments and demonstrations in sensation and perception with an emphasis on their physiological basis.

B445 Capstone Laboratory in Learning (3 cr.) P: B311, B305, and B344. Equiv. to IU PSY P436 and PU PSY 312. Experiments and demonstrations involving learning and cognitive processes.

B452 Seminar in Psychology (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Topics in psychology and interdisciplinary applications. May be repeated, provided different topics are studied, for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

B454 Capstone Seminar in Psychology (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Topics in psychology and interdisciplinary applications which have been approved to fulfill the capstone course requirement.

B457 Capstone Laboratory in Motivation (3 cr.) P: B311, B305, and B356. Equiv. to IU PSY P436 and PU PSY 312. Experiments and demonstrations in motivation.

B460 Behavior Management (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Equiv. to IU PSY P468. Conducted as a seminar and a practicum for psychology majors and teachers in the principles and methods of behavior management.

B461 Capstone Laboratory in Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) P: B311, B305, and B310 or B360. Equiv. to IU PSY P429. Principal research methods in developmental psychology and their application to selected problems.

B462 Capstone Practicum in Industrial Psychology (3 cr.) P: B366 or B368 or equivalent and consent of instructor. Provides students with work experience, one day per week, in local organizations. Practice will be obtained in using the applied skills of industrial psychology to solve actual organizational problems.

B471 Capstone Laboratory in Social Psychology (3 cr.) P: B311 and B305. P or C: B370. Equiv. to IU PSY P421 and PU PSY 346. Observational, correlational, and experimental studies in social psychology.

B472 Practicum in Group Dynamics (3 cr.) P: 6 credit hours of psychology and consent of instructor. Equiv. to IU PSY P321 and PU PSY 348. Application in the field of group dynamics through experience as a participant in group sensitivity training.

B481 Capstone Laboratory in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology (3 cr.) P: B305 and B311, B380. Principal research methods in clinical rehabilitation psychology and their application to selected problems.

B482 Capstone Practicum in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology (3 cr.) P: B386 and consent of instructor. Students are placed in a clinical/community setting and gain applied practicum experience working with individuals who have psychological, medical and/or physical health problems. Relevant multi-cultural issues will be addressed.

B492 Readings and Research in Psychology
(1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Equiv. to IU PSY P495 and PU PSY 498. Fall, spring, summer. Independent readings and research on psychological problems.

B497 Capstone Individual Research (3 cr.) P: B305, B311, and consent of instructor. Independent research project. This course requires the student to develop a research question, design a research study, and complete a research paper. Additionally, students are required to present their research at an approved conference. This activity has been approved to fulfill the capstone course requirements.