Psychology

Psychology

650-725-2400

https://www.stanford.edu/dept/psychology

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PSYCH 10
Introduction to Statistical Methods: Precalculus

5 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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Techniques for organizing data, computing, and interpreting measures of central tendency, variability, and association. Estimation, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, t-tests, correlation, and regression. Possible topics: analysis of variance and chi-square tests, computer statistical packages.

Notes: Cross listed as STATS 60/160. STATS 60 is suitable for high school students.

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PSYCH 104S
Affective Neuroscience

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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This course will provide an introduction to a growing field known as affective science, which focuses on the study of emotion and other related phenomena (i.e., motivation, pain, etc.). We will explore core questions in affective science, including: 1) What is emotion and why is it useful? 2) How do emotions influence the way we perceive, attend to, and understand the world? 3) How do emotions become dysfunctional, and how can individuals control them? We will attempt to approach these questions from multiple perspectives, including i) neurobiological ii) behavioral, and iii) sociocultural perspectives.

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PSYCH 105S
General Psychology

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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In what ways does the scientific study of psychology increase our understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors we observe and experience in everyday life? What are the main areas of psychology and the different questions they seek to answer? This course will give you an introduction to the field of psychology and its many different areas. You will learn about the central methods, findings, and unanswered questions of these areas, as well as how to interpret and critically evaluate research findings. Come join us as we seek to understand the human experience!

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PSYCH 108S
Social Psychology

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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This course attempts to blend a comprehensive overview of social psychology with in-depth lectures exploring the history of the field, reviewing major findings and highlighting areas of current research. The course will focus on classic studies that have profoundly changed our understanding of human nature and social interaction, and, in turn, have triggered significant paradigm shifts within the field. Some of the topics covered in the class will include: individuals and groups, conformity and obedience, attraction, intergroup relations, and judgment and decision-making. The overall aims of the course will be to foster interest in social psychology specifically, and scientific curiosity in general, in a fun, supportive and intellectually stimulating environment.

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PSYCH 109S
Cognitive Psychology

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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Introduction of the neurobiology of behavior including the biology of nervous system, the neural basis for perception, learning, memory, decision making and neurological disorders. Introduction to different research techniques that are prevalent in current neuroscience studies including fMRI, EEG, TMS and single unit recording.

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PSYCH 111S
Abnormal Psychology

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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This course will provide an introduction to abnormal psychology and psychological treatments for mental illness. We will begin by exploring the basic question, "what does it mean to be abnormal exactly?" We will then go onto discuss various mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, and schizophrenia. While covering each disorder, we will pay particular attention to discussing how emotion and emotion regulation processes break down. In the second part of the course, we will discuss various psychological treatments for mental disorders, including cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and more recent approaches such as cognitive bias modification and mindfulness meditation.

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PSYCH 113S
Developmental Psychology

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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This class will introduce students to the basic principles of developmental psychology. As well as providing a more classic general overview, we will also look towards current methods and findings. Students will gain an appreciation of how developmental psychology as a science can be applied to their general understanding of children and the complicated process of growing into adults.

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PSYCH 115S
Personality Psychology

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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This course will focus on current empirical and theoretical approaches to personality. Lectures will be organized around the following questions central to personality research: How and why do people differ? How do we measure individual differences? Does personality change over time? How does personality interact with sociocultural factors to influence behavior? What makes people happy? What are the physical, mental, and social consequences of personalities?

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PSYCH 141S
Health Psychology

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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Why is it so difficult for people to stick to an exercise plan? Why dont people take their doctors advice? Why arent public health announcements more effective? This course addresses these questions by providing an overview of health psychology: the scientific study of behaviors and cognitive processes related to health states. In this course, we will discuss the mind/body connection, the influence of social/cultural and physical environments on our health, cognitive processing of health information, health belief models, and the link between emotion and health. Understanding the interactions between these biological, psychological, and social influences on individuals' health states is crucial for developing effective health communication and intervention programs. We will approach all course topics from both theory-driven and applied perspectives.

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PSYCH 143S
The Psychology of Mean Girls

3 units
Course Dates: June 24 - August 17, 2013
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This course examines the phenomenon of relational aggression and its implications on girls lives and relationships. Using the theoretical lenses of moral and social psychology, we will consider how girls experience relational aggression and how it affects their friendships and other social negotiations. While adolescents will be the main focus group, examples from college-age and older girls will also be considered. Classwork will include case studies, reflection papers, and a final research paper on a related topic of the students choice.