6.65	Psychology

Head: H. J. Keselman
Graduate Office: P514 Duff Roblin
Telephone: (204) 474 6377
Fax: (204) 474 7917
Email: inglislf@ms.umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology

Academic Staff

Program Information
Graduate study in the Department of Psychology is offered at both the M.A. and the Ph.D. levels. The primary purpose of the program is to provide training in several specialized areas of psychology for individuals desiring to advance their level of knowledge, their research skills, and their applied capabilities. The M.A. program is designed to provide a broad foundation in the scientific approach to psychology, as well as specialized skills. The Ph.D. program provides a higher degree of specialization coupled with more intensive training in research and application. With their advanced training graduates make careers in a variety of work settings such as self-employment, universities and colleges, government, private for-profit companies, schools, and private not-for-profit-organizations.

An on-line brochure entitled Graduate Study in Psychology, which details staff interests, the areas in which students may study, and the offerings and requirements in each area, is available at: umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology.

Fields of Research
Research areas include: Applied Behaviour Analysis, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Clinical, Developmental, Methodology, School, Social and Personality.

Research Facilities
The department has a variety of research facilities in virtually all areas of psychology. These facilities are housed in over 100 different research rooms that include: A microcomputer laboratory and local area network; a biofeedback laboratory; operating and histological rooms and equipment; animal laboratories for research with ducks, rats, pigeons, fish, rabbits, mice, and parakeets; one way vision rooms for small group research; closed circuit television systems; a laboratory for studying college teaching; vision laboratories; the Avian Behaviour Laboratory, a field station/laboratory complex to study the behaviour of mallard ducks and Canada geese; the Psychological Services Centre, a training clinic for clinical psychology graduate students, social work students, and psychiatric residents; specialized electronics shop.

6.62.1 Psychology

M.A. in Psychology

Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Additional requirements are detailed in the brochure entitled Graduate Study in Psychology, which is available on-line at umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology

Application Deadline
All applicants should send their applications with complete supporting documentation to the Psychology Graduate Office, Department of Psychology, no later than January 15.

The normal requirement for admission is an Honours B.A. or B.Sc. in Psychology or its equivalent. Students seeking admission with other degrees will usually be required to complete a pre-Master’s year to the satisfaction of the department.

Program Requirements
The basic requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Additional requirements are detailed in the brochure entitled Graduate Study in Psychology, which is available on-line at umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology

Second Language Reading Requirement: Not required

Expected Time to Graduate: Two years

Ph.D. in Psychology

Admission
Students may be admitted to the doctoral program if they have the equivalent of an M.A. degree in Psychology from the University of Manitoba. Additional requirements are detailed in the brochure entitled Graduate Study in Psychology, which is available on-line at umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology

Application Deadline
All applicants should send their application with complete supporting documentation to the Psychology Graduate Office, Department of Psychology no later than January 15.

Program Requirements
The basic requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Additional requirements are detailed in the brochure entitled Graduate Study in Psychology. Students in the clinical training program have a more extensive program of study, including clinical practice at the Psychological Service Centre, and must complete an internship year at an accredited training site. A formal candidacy exam is set by the advisory committee. Following successful completion of the candidacy examinations, the student completes a Ph.D. thesis.

Second language requirement: Not required

Expected time to graduation: Non-Clinical Programs, three years; Clinical Program, four years.

6.62.2 School Psychology

M.A. in School Psychology

Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Additional requirements are detailed in the brochure entitled Graduate Study in Psychology, which is available on-line at umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology

Application Deadline
All applicants should send their applications with complete supporting documentation to the Psychology Graduate office, Department of Psychology, no later than January 15.

The normal requirement for admission is an Honours B.A. or B.Sc. in Psychology or its equivalent. Students seeking admission with other degrees will usually be required to complete a pre-Master’s year to the satisfaction of the department.

Program Requirements
The basic requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Additional requirements are detailed in the brochure entitled Graduate Study in Psychology, which is available on-line at umanitoba.ca/arts/psychology

Second Language Reading Requirement: Not required

Expected Time to Graduate: Two years

Course Descriptions

Not all courses are offered annually. Students not enrolled in the Psychology graduate program must obtain written permission from the course instructor and the associate head for graduate studies before registering for a graduate course in Psychology.

PSYC 6020 Organizational Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.602) Group and individual factors as related to understanding complex organizations.

PSYC 7010 Ethics, History and Profession of School Psychology Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 017.701) An overview of the fundamental concepts and issues of professional school Psychology. Ethical, professional, regulatory and legal issues pertaining to the practice of school psychology are examined. Also examined are the history of school psychology and the organization of educational systems. Co-requisite: PSYC 7050 (or 017.705)

PSYC 7020 Psycho-educational Assessment and Measurement Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 017.702) Designed to provide students with competencies in the basic principles of psychological assessment and related measurement concepts, highlighting the process of data-based decision making. Emphasis will be placed on how information from a variety of psycho-educational sources is used to identify profiles for planning intervention programs.

PSYC 7030 Learning and Cognitive Impairment Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.703) An examination of cognitive and medical disorders that have a direct impact on learning, including disabilities, reading failure, mental retardation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, pervasive development disorders (e.g. autism), fetal alcohol syndrome, and co-occurring conditions. Effective compensatory interventions and social, behavioural and affective consequences will be emphasized.

PSYC 7040 Teaching Strategies, Learning Styles, and Academic Remediation Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.704) Provides an overview of basic theories of learning as applied to effective classroom instruction. Knowledge of individual differences in learning and principles of best practices in classroom instruction will be applied to the development of effective and curriculum adaptations for students with specific academic problems.

PSYC 7050 Junior Practicum in School Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.705) Supervised practice with school children in a field setting. Emphasis on development of skills in assessing intelligence, academic skills and social-emotional difficulties, and on communication of findings to parents, teachers, and school administrators through written and verbal reports. Pre-requisites: PSYC 7010 (or 017.701), PSYC 7020 (or 017.702), PSYC 7070 (or 017.707)

PSYC 7060 Senior Practicum in School Psychology Cr.Hrs.6 (Formerly 017.706) Supervised practice in a school setting. The focus is on development of skills relevant to case conceptualization, intervention, and supervision of junior practicum students. Pre-requisites: PSYC 7050 (or 017.705), PSYC 7100 (or 017.710)

PSYC 7070 Social, Emotional, and Personality Assessment of Children/Youth Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.707) An overview of theory, research, and the educational implications of social, emotional, and personality assessment of children and adolescents. A variety of methods are examined with an emphasis on empirically-supported practices in the assessment of psychopathology and socio-emotional functions. Co-requisite: PSYC 7050 (or 017.705)

PSYC 7080 Child/Youth Psychopathology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.708) Examines mental health conditions, covering a range of internalizing and externalizing disorders in children and youth. Biopsychosocial and ecological models, risk and resiliency, and developmental and cultural issues are examined. Structured and semi-structured diagnostic interviews are reviewed.

PSYC 7090 Behavioural Assessment and Intervention in school settings Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.709) Behavioural management strategies and techniques for children and adolescents who present serious disruptive and/or emotional and behavioural disorders in schools. A wide range of techniques and strategies are considered.

PSYC 7100 Intervention in the Early/Middle Years Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.710) Examines interventions directed at individuals, groups, and families, as well as classroom- and school-based intervention and prevention programs to promote a range of adaptive outcomes and intervene in a range of maladaptive pathways. Pre-requisite: PSYC 7080 (or 017.708)

PSYC 7110 Intervention in Adolescence Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.711) Examines interventions directed at individuals, groups, and families, as well as classroom- and school-based intervention and prevention programs to promote a range of adaptive outcomes and intervene in a range of maladaptive pathways. Pre-requisite: PSYC 7080 (or 017.708)

PSYC 7120 Consultation and Supervision Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.712) An examination of theories and models of school-based consultation and collaboration. Practice with techniques and procedures associated with effective consultation with teachers, school administrators, and parents. Co-requisite: PSYC 7060 (or 017.706)

PSYC 7130 School Psychology Research Design and Program Evaluation Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.713) Provides students with knowledge and skills needed to understand, design, and conduct evaluations of intervention programs for individuals experiencing academic or behaviour difficulties in school contexts. Addresses the aims, theories and methods of program evaluation, including relevant research design and statistical methods.

PSYC 7280 History and Systems of Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.732 and 017.733) A survey of the major contemporary systems of psychology and their history.

PSYC 7310 Current Topics 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.731) An intensive study of the contemporary research and theory in a selected field of psychology.

PSYC 7340 Sensory Processes 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.734) An intensive review of current research and theories in visual processes. Both behavioural and physiological aspects of vision will be considered.

PSYC 7350 Sensory Processes 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.735) An intensive review of current theories and research in audition, smell, taste, and the cutaneous senses.

PSYC 7360 Perception Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.736) A survey of theories of perception.

PSYC 7370 Cognitive Processes Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.737) A study of thinking and related areas.

PSYC 7380 Advanced Research Design Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.738) The use of randomized subjects, block, factorial, latin square, and repeated measures designs in psychological research is discussed. Ancillary topics considered are unbalanced designs, multiple linear regression, magnitude estimation and simultaneous inference. Students will also use statistical packages to analyze data from psychological experiments. Prerequisite: PSYC 8420 (or 017.842) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 7390 Scaling Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.739) Methods and theory of scaling. Scaling models and issues in current psychophysical research. Prerequisite: PSYC 8420 (or 017.842) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 7400 Measurement and Scaling Theory Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.740) Discussion of measurement theory, data theory, and scaling models. Prerequisite: PSYC 7390 (or 017.739) and PSYC 8420 (or 017.842) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 7410 Advanced Psychometric Theory Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.741) Current theory and research in psycho-metrics. Prerequisite: PSYC 8420 (or 017.842) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 7420 Multivariate Methods in Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.742) Designing and analyzing behavioural science experiments containing multiple dependent (criterion) and independent (predictor) variables is discussed. The use of statistical packages is illustrated. Prerequisite: PSYC 8420 (or 017.842) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 7430 Advanced Physiological Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.743) The physiological correlates of sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and complex behaviour.

PSYC 7440 Social Influence on Behaviour Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.744) An examination of the influence of social variables on aggression, imitation, conformity, acculturation, and individual behaviour in general.

PSYC 7450 Psychology of Group Behaviour Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.745) An examination of the methodology, results, and interpretations of studies of the structural properties of groups, group formation, leadership, communication, problem-solving, and other group processes.

PSYC 7460 Attitude Development and Change Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.746) A critical review of research involving attitude measurement, with emphasis on the experimental analysis of variables influencing the formation and modification of attitudes.

PSYC 7470 Advanced Developmental Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.747) Theory and research in contemporary developmental psychology.

PSYC 7480 Advanced Learning Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.748) Current research and literature in selected areas of learning.

PSYC 7530 Research in Psychopathology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.753) A survey of the literature and a critical examination of methodological problems arising from studies of psychiatric milieu, psychotherapy, and the epidemiology of mental illness.

PSYC 7540 Theories in Psychotherapy Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.754) An introduction to current approaches to psychotherapy and their underlying theories.

PSYC 7580 Advanced Motivation Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.758) Theory and methodology in contemporary studies of motivation.

PSYC 7590 Instrumentation in Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.759) Construction and use of psychological laboratory equipment.

PSYC 7610 Psychopharmacology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.761) The concepts of neuropharmacology as they explicate drug effects on behaviour. Sedatives, stimulants, tranquillizers, anti-depressants, autonomic drugs will be considered. Prerequisite: one course in neuro-anatomy, physiology, or zoology. Some organic chemistry knowledge preferred.

PSYC 7630 Seminar in Social Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.763) An examination of current methods, research, and theory in selected topics in the area of experimental social psychology.

PSYC 7640 Seminar in Social Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.764) An examination of current methods, research, and theory in selected topics in the area of experimental social psychology.

PSYC 7650 Theory and Research in Personality Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.765) A lecture and reading course designed to familiarize the student with the concepts and operations associated with various approaches to the study of individual differences and patterns of difference in behaviour; emphasis is placed on research and that function of theory which generates research.

PSYC 7670 Seminar in Personality 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.767) An intensive examination of the current methods and research arising from the classical theories of personality.

PSYC 7680 Seminar in Personality 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.768) An examination of individual difference variables suggested by the various personality theories. Particular emphasis will be given to current research and theory.

PSYC 7690 Seminar in Physiological Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.769) An examination of significant physiological processes underlying human and animal behaviour. The more recent experimental work on such areas as human brain function and central and autonomic nervous system activity will be considered in their theoretical contexts.

PSYC 7700 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.770) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7710 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.771) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7720 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.772) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7730 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.773) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7740 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.774) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7750 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.775) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7760 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.776) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7770 Problems in Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.777) No description available for this course.

PSYC 7800 Seminar in Quantitative Methods in Psychology 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.780) Special topics and recent advances in the design and analysis of behavioural science data will be discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC 7760 (or 017.776) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 7810 Seminar in Quantitative Methods in Psychology 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.781) An extension of the material covered in PSYC 7800 (or 017.780) with particular emphasis on quantitative techniques typically employed in such areas as discrimination learning, personality, etc. Prerequisite: PSYC 7760 (or 017.776) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 7870 Psychopathology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.787) Advanced study of abnormal behaviour and related research. Prerequisite: PSYC 3460 (or 017.346) or PSYC 3461 (or 017.346).

PSYC 7880 Seminar in Clinical Problems Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.788) Discussion and consideration of current problems associated with clinical service, teaching, research, and administration. Prerequisite: PSYC 7540 (or 017.754).

PSYC 7890 Seminar in Clinical Problems Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.789) Discussion and consideration of current problems associated with clinical service, teaching, research, and administration. Prerequisite: PSYC 7540 (or 017.754).

PSYC 7910 Clerkship-Practicum in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.791) Supervised practice in a clinical service facility operated by the university. Testing, case observation, and role-playing at early levels of training and direct responsibility for working with assigned cases at later levels. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PSYC 7920 Clerkship-Practicum in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.792) Supervised practice in a clinical service facility operated by the university. Testing, case observation, and role-playing at early levels of training and direct responsibility for working with assigned cases at later levels. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PSYC 7930 Clerkship-Practicum in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.793) Supervised practice in a clinical service facility operated by the university. Testing, case observation, and role-playing at early levels of training and direct responsibility for working with assigned cases at later levels. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PSYC 7940 Clerkship-Practicum in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.794) Supervised practice in a clinical service facility operated by the university. Testing, case observation, and role-playing at early levels of training and direct responsibility for working with assigned cases at later levels. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PSYC 7950 Clerkship-Practicum in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.795) Supervised practice in a clinical service facility operated by the university. Testing, case observation, and role-playing at early levels of training and direct responsibility for working with assigned cases at later levels. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PSYC 7960 Internship in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.796) Supervised practice in a clinical setting outside the university involving more responsible, more autonomous, and more professional work than is present in either clerkship or practicum. Prerequisite: four terms of PSYC 7910 (or 017.791) - PSYC 7950 (or 017.795).

PSYC 7970 Internship in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.797) Supervised practice in a clinical setting outside the university involving more responsible, more autonomous, and more professional work than is present in either clerkship or practicum. Prerequisite: four terms of PSYC 7910 (or 017.791) - PSYC 7950 (or 017.795).

PSYC 7980 Internship in Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.0 (Formerly 017.798) Supervised practice in a clinical setting outside the university involving more responsible, more autonomous, and more professional work than is present in either clerkship or practicum. Prerequisite: four terms of PSYC 7910 (or 017.791) - PSYC 7950 (or 017.795).

PSYC 7990 The Psychology of Language Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.799) Examination of recent advances in the study of human language use. Topics such as memory for meaning, language development and language comprehension will emphasize the interactions between modern cognitive psychology and linguistics.

PSYC 8010 Intergroup Behaviour Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.801) An investigation of intergroup processes, with particular emphasis on intergroup conflicts and the role of leadership in affecting these processes. Large social movements will receive particular attention.

PSYC 8020 Theory and Methods in Social Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.802) The presentation of a number of broad theoretical overviews in social psychology and an introduction on the graduate level to the particular methodological problems encountered in social psychological research.

PSYC 8030 Organizational Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.803) Group and individual factors as related to understanding complex organizations.

PSYC 8040 Psychology of Aging Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.804) An intensive review of current research and theory. Biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging are related to each other.

PSYC 8050 Human Brain Functions Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.805) The physiological basis of human cognitive processes is discussed from various perspectives. Different theories and different research strategies are discussed critically.

PSYC 8060 Advanced Adolescent Development Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.806) A critical evaluation of current theory and research in adolescent development. Topics covered include cognitive social development, self-concepts, sex roles, family relationships, etc.

PSYC 8070 Profession of Clinical Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.807) Study of professional issues in clinical practice. The historical development and current status of the profession; discussion of ethical considerations, licensure, professional standards, public and private practice, public education, and legal decisions affecting clinical psychology.

PSYC 8120 Current Topics 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.812) An intensive survey of the contemporary research and theory in a selected field of psychology.

PSYC 8130 Principles of Ethology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.813) A critical examination of the principles and the current research in ethology. The methods used by ethologists to study organisms will be reviewed. Discussion of the behaviour of organisms in zoological parks. An ethogram on an animal of the student's choice located at Assiniboine Park Zoo will be required.

PSYC 8140 Seminar in Ethology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.814) An intensive examination of the research relating to various topics of ethology. Articles relating to the schools of thought, conflicting viewpoints, synthesis of thought, and present orientation of these topics will be discussed.

PSYC 8150 Personality and Intellectual Assessment 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.815) Introduction to the theory and practice of psychological evaluation with emphasis on administration and interpretation of individual intelligence tests and some objective personality tests. Preference given to clinical students. If space permits, non-clinical psychology students may enroll. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PSYC 8160 Personality and Intellectual Assessment 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.816) Examination of projective and other personality tests and their use for investigating diagnostic problems in adults and children, and an evaluation of theory, research, and practice in this area. Preference given to clinical students. If space permits, non-clinical psychology students may enroll. Prerequisite: PSYC 8150 (or 017.815) and/or consent of instructor.

PSYC 8170 Community Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.817) The role and strategies of the community psychologist; community psychology's historical and philosophical underpinnings as well as methods of community-based assessment. Topics to be covered include prevention of problems in living; community need analysis; epidemiology.

PSYC 8180 Community Psychology 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.818) Study of methods of community-based intervention and evaluation. Included are topics such as methods of mental health consultation, social action, and methodological models of evaluation.

PSYC 8190 Social Psychology of Psychological Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.819) Recent studies of the problems raised by the social nature of psychological research. Readings and class discussion on such topics as experimenter bias, deception, subject awareness and attitudes towards research, subject sampling biases, and the relationship between research ethics and methodological problems. Alternatives to traditional methods will be evaluated.

PSYC 8200 Development and Its Deviations 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.820) Developmental deviations will be related to such factors as genetic influences, physiological development, early experiences, language, intellectual and mental abilities, social and ethnic influences, parent-child interactions, and peer group interactions. Methods of special treatment will be considered.

PSYC 8210 Development and Its Deviations 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.821) A continuation of PSYC 8200 (or 017.820). It will focus on developmental processes during later childhood and adolescence emphasizing concurrently the range and significance of deviations from normal behaviour and conditions contributing to these problems. Methods of special treatment will also be considered. Prerequisite: PSYC 8200 (or 017.820).

PSYC 8220 Topics in Abnormal Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.822) An in-depth study of various areas in the field of psychopathology.

PSYC 8230 Clinical Neuropsychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.823) The understanding and evaluation of cognitive, sensory, and motor functions as they relate to cerebral dysfunction.

PSYC 8240 Seminar in Behaviour Modification Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.824) This seminar deals with a variety of specific topics in behaviour modification.

PSYC 8250 Practical Applications of Behaviour Modification Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.825) This course deals with the design, implementation, and evaluation of program packages, based on behaviour modification, to different population and problem areas.

PSYC 8260 Individual Organism Research Methodology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.826) An extensive coverage of the methods by which behaviour can be studied in individual organisms, including the rationale for the use of such methods as opposed to methods involving the averaging of group data.

PSYC 8270 Seminar in Basic Operant Research Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.827) This seminar deals with selected topics in basic operant research.

PSYC 8280 Supervised Field Study in Behaviour Modification 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.828) Supervised training will take place in a service facility typically located off the University campus. Students will work closely with a supervisor in assessing a problem, designing and executing an intervention program and conducting a follow-up. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

PSYC 8290 Supervised Field Study in Behaviour Modification 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.829) Supervised training will take place in a service facility typically located off the University campus. Students will work closely with a supervisor in assessing a problem, designing and executing an appropriate intervention program and conducting a follow up. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

PSYC 8300 Behavioural Assessment Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.830) This course teaches students how to conduct behavioural assessment as a necessary feature of the three interrelated processes of problem identification, program design and outcome evaluation in the application of behaviour modification techniques. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

PSYC 8310 Pavlovian Principles and Techniques Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.831) The empirical, methodological, and theoretical bases for the conditioning of emotional responses are explored. Selective topics covered provide the rationale for the use of Pavlovian procedures in behaviour modification. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.

PSYC 8320 Behaviour Modification in Institutional Settings Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.832) A treatment of the application of behaviour modification in such settings as mental hospitals, homes for geriatric patients, special education and normal classrooms, group homes for juvenile offenders, and prisons. Emphasis will be placed on the development of effective procedures for obtaining generalization to non-institutional environments. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

PSYC 8330 Family Therapy Seminar Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.833) This course deals with both family theory and practice by reviewing the current literature on family systems and providing case discussions, peer supervision and small group simulated tasks. Corequisite: current enrolment in PSYC 7910 (or 017.791) - PSYC 7950 (or 017.795) Clerkship Practicum in Clinical Psychology or GRAD 7030 (or 069.703) M.S.W. Practicum or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 8340 Cognitive Behaviour Modification Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.834) An overview of the empirical and theoretical status of cognitive events and their role in behaviour change will be undertaken. The techniques of cognitive behaviour modification as applied to various problem behaviours will be surveyed and evaluated. Prerequisite: written consent of the instructor.

PSYC 8350 Developmental Psychobiology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.835) An examination of environmental and biological influences on development. Models and studies of animal and human behaviour are considered. Topics may include, for example, biological constraints on development, early experience effects, the ontogeny of learning and memory, and physiological substrates of ontogenetic changes.

PSYC 8360 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.836) A survey of concepts, strategies, and methods in the study of behavioural development, with emphasis on the problems encountered in the measurement of age-related change in humans.

PSYC 8370 Logic of Research Design Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.837) A survey of nonstatistical issues in research design, focusing on precise formulation of research questions and implication for research design. Design problems from various psychological areas are solved by students in the laboratory the purpose being to strengthen critical ability and to identify commonalities across areas in methodological approach. Broader philosophical issues relevant to research design, such as the meaning of causality, are also addressed. Prerequisite: PSYC 8420 (or 017.842) or permission of instructor.

PSYC 8380 History and Theory in Developmental Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.838) A history of fundamental concepts in developmental psychology with consideration of important philosophical, theoretical, and empirical influences on the contemporary field.

PSYC 8390 Development of Learning and Cognition Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.839) An overview of theory and research on the development of learning, problem solving, and memory during infancy and childhood. Both normal and exceptional development of these processes will be considered.

PSYC 8400 Behaviour Therapy Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.840) The theory and practice of utilizing learning principles in behaviour change will be explained and exemplified. Goals of the class are for students to recognize that behaviour therapy is dynamic and to learn the mechanics of including behaviour therapy in work with patients. Students may not hold credit for PSYC 8400 (or 017.840) and the former 017.782, 017.783 and 017.784.

PSYC 8410 Verbal Psychotherapy Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.841) An examination of the psychotherapeutic methods utilized with individuals. Particular emphasis will be given to non-behaviour modification approaches. Students may not hold credit for PSYC 8410 (or 017.841) and the former 017.782, 017.783 and 017.784.

PSYC 8420 Quantitative Methods in Psychology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 017.842) The use of analysis of variance, multiple comparison procedures, linear regression and contingency table analysis is discussed as it relates to data gathered in behavioural science research. The use of statistical packages is illustrated. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.