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COURSE 9

Psychology


9.00 | 9.06 | 9.20 | 9.59J | 9.62 | 9.65 | 9.68 | 9.70 | 9.75J | 9.85 | 9.88

9.00 Introduction to Psychology
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
4-0-8 HASS-D, Category 4

9.06 Conflicting Images of Humanity and Nature
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

9.20 Animal Behavior
Prereq.: 9.00
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

9.59J Psycholinguistics
(Same subject as 24.905J)
Prereq.: 9.62 or 24.900J
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

9.62 Introduction to Cognitive Science
Prereq.: -
U (Fall)
3-0-9 HASS

9.65 Cognitive Processes
Prereq.: -
Acad Year 1995-96: Not Offered
Acad Year 1996-97: Not offered
Acad Year 1997-98: U (Spring)
3-0-9 HASS

9.68 Affect: Biological, Psychological, and Social Aspects of Feelings
Prereq.: 9.00
L01 E25-111 T EVE (7-9 PM)
3-0-9 HASS
Affect is to cognition and behavior as feeling is to thinking and acting or as values are to beliefs and practices. Subject considers these relations, both at the psychological level of organization and in terms of their neurobiological and sociocultural counterparts.
S. L. Chorover

9.70 Social Psychology
Prereq.: -
L01 E25-117 T2-4
L02 E25-117 R2-4
R01 *TO BE ARRANGED
3-0-9 HASS
Examines interpersonal and group dynamics, considers how the thoughts, feelings, and actions of individuals are influenced by (and influence) the beliefs, values, and practices of large and small groups. Learning occurs mainly through class discussions and participation in study groups. Regular homework assignments, occasional lectures, and demonstrations.
S. L. Chorover

9.75J Psychology of Gender
(Same subject as SP 460J)
Prereq.: -
L01 4-364 MW9.30-11
3-0-9 HASS
Examines evidence (and lack thereof) regarding when and how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by gender. Topics include: gender development; gender differences in cognition and emotion; gender stereotypes; how gender is related to physical and mental health, sexuality, close relationships, and work.
M. Parlee

9.85 Developmental Psychology
Prereq.: 9.00 or 9.62
L01 E25-111 TR9-10.30
3-0-9 HASS
An introduction to the literature on human development. Some attention to social and emotional development; major focus on cognitive development. Empirical research on such theoretical issues as the nativist/empiricist debate and the nature of qualitative changes during development reviewed. Some applications of research to educational issues also discussed.
A. Diamond

9.88 Origins of Behavior
Prereq.: 9.00 or 9.62
L01 E10-228 T1.30-3,T3.30-5
3-0-9 HASS
Examines our evolving understanding of the prenatal, infant, and early post-infant periods. Addresses the interaction of innate and environmental factors in the development of intelligence, learning ability, perception, motor activities including vocalization, and social interactions in humans. Considers their relation to similar capacities in other animals, emphasizing the primates.
A. Hein
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