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Former course number 506 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course will emphasize ways in which hereditary and physiological
processes and conditions influence human behavior. Implications for
understanding and working with people will be considered.

PSYC 607 SOCIAL BASES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Former course number 507 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course analyzes the socially inherited and transmitted patterns of
pressure, expectations, and limitations learned by an individual as he
grows up. These are considered in relation to the patterns of feeling
and behaving that emerge as the result of growing up in one's social
group. An anecdotal record of a living person is required.

PSYC 610 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION IN THE CLASSROOM
Former course number 510 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This is a course in the theory and application of basic behavior
principles to the practical problems encountered in education. These
principles are based on recent behavioral research and provide a
systematic procedure to build and maintain desirable student
performances and to reduce or eliminate inappropriate behavior.

PSYC 611 UNDERSTANDING THE CRITICAL ADULT LIFE STAGES
Former course number 511 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course is planned to focus on the typical problems faced by adults
at the various stages of early adulthood, middle adulthood and late
adulthood. Emphasis is placed on theories, perspectives and research
on problems of adult development and strategies for counseling
clients at the various stages of adult development. Site visits to
institutions for dealing with adult problems in order to study and
observe the organization, purpose, types of clients, and procedures
and techniques used are required.

PSYC 612 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Former course number 512 Prerequisites: Three hours of
psychology or permission of the instructor
Credits: 3

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