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PSY Psychology Courses SCI199Y1 Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas,
questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged
in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a
distribution requirement course; see page 44. PSY100Y1 A survey course introducing students to concepts, issues, and
research methods in the broad field of contemporary psychology. Topics include:
physiological processes, motivation, learning, perception, memory and thinking, social,
developmental, and abnormal psychology. NOTE: PSY 101H and
102H are the two halves of PSY 100Y. PSY 101H is restricted to first year students who plan to
be Neuroscience specialists and who do not want to take the whole of PSY 100Y. PSY 102H is
the continuation of PSY 100Y for those students in PSY 101H who change their minds. Advanced students (i.e.,
those with 4 or more full-course credits) who want to take the NRS specialist program
require departmental approval to register in PSY 101H. PSY101H1 An introduction to concepts and methods in psychology as they
pertain to physiological processes, motivation, learning, perception, memory and thinking. PSY102H1 An introduction to concepts and methods in psychology as they
pertain to personality and to social developmental and abnormal processes. 200-SERIES COURSES PSY391H is a prerequisite for most PSY390-series courses
and PSY490H. Students are encouraged to take PSY391H in their second year. PSY201H1 Fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics,
including population and sampling distributions, simple association, probability,
estimation, and hypothesis testing. PSY202H1 Fundamentals of statistical analysis of experimental and
observational data including linear models, the analysis of variance, a priori contrasts,
post-hoc tests, power analysis and effect size calculations. Students are introduced to
Minitab, a statistical computer program, with which they complete much of their course
work. PSY210H1 The developmental approach to the study of behaviour with
reference to sensorimotor skills, cognition, socialization, personality, and emotional
behaviour. PSY220H1 Contemporary areas of research in social psychology: social
perception, attitudes, inter-personal relations, and group processes. PSY230H1 Theory and research in personality structure and dynamics:
the interaction of cultural and biological factors in the development and expression of
individual differences. PSY240H1 A critical survey of concepts, theories, and the state of
research in the area of emotionally disturbed persons and therapeutic methods. PSY260H1 Concepts, theories and applications in historical and
contemporary contexts: respondent and operant conditioning, reinforcement, extinction,
stimulus control (generalization and discrimination) and aversive control (punishment and
avoidance). PSY270H1 An introduction to research and theory in the study of
attention, memory, language, thinking and reasoning. PSY280H1 An introduction to the physiological and psychological bases
of vision and audition in humans and lower animals. Visual perception of shape and
objects, colour, space, and motion. Auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, and
location. Demonstrations supplement the lectures. PSY290H1 Provides students with a solid background into the biological
basis of behaviour. Animal and human research topics including: functional neuroanatomy,
neural signalling, sensory and motor control, motivational systems, and learning and
memory. PSY391H1 A survey of brain mechanisms important for behaviour. The
goal is to understand neural function well enough to appreciate how neural circuits can
control simple and complex behaviours. Topics include neurophysiolgy (how neurons work,
and work together), motor control, touch and pain sensation, feeding and drinking, reward
and motivation, learning and cognition. PSY391H is a prerequisite for most PSY390-series courses
and PSY490H. Students are encouraged to take PSY391H in their second year. PSY299Y1
PSY300H1 Philosophical predecessors and early development of modern
psychology; schools of thought and shifting areas of theory and research. History and
philosophy of science, in general. Current systems and theories. PSY301H1 (formerly PSY407H) 26S PSY303H1/304H1 TBA PSY305H1 This course emphasizes advanced use of the SAS statistical
computer program package for the treatment of psychological data collected in laboratory
and field studies. Students analyze sets of data and interpret results. Various methods of
ensuring the trustworthiness and accuracy of analysis are discussed. PSY309Y1 Research specialists learn about the research opportunities
within our department, and develop their skills in the areas of critical thinking, writing
and oral presentation. Students also conduct a pre-thesis research project under the
supervision of a faculty member. Restricted to Research Specialists. PSY311H1 Theory and research in social attachment, aggression,
morality, imitation and identification, altruism, and parental discipline, with discussion
of methodological issues. PSY312H1 Age-related changes in knowledge acquisition, reasoning, and
the control of behaviour. Traditional perspectives (e.g., Baldwin, Vygotsky, Piaget) and
current issues (e.g., neuropsychology, future-oriented behaviour, theory of mind). PSY313H1 Age changes in sensory and perceptual processes, motor skill,
learning, memory, and personality. Theory, methodological problems, social, cultural, and
environmental influences which shape behaviour and attitudes to and by the elderly. PSY314H1 Examination of cognitive-developmental, psychoanalytic,
sociobiological, behaviouristic and cultural-anthropological approaches to moral
development. Issues covered include definitions of morality, the relationship between
moral judgement and action, gender differences and commonalities, and the role of culture
in moral development. JLP315H1 Infants' abilities at birth, prelinguistic development, the
first words, phonological, syntactic and semantic development. Social variables
influencing development of language, bilingualism, models of development, language play.
(Given by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology) PSY316H1 The course examines human perceptual development during the
first 2-3 years of life. Vision and audition are emphasized. Some topics are: pattern and
colour vision, depth perception, infant speech perception. PSY317H1 Examines theory and research in the social cognitive aspect
of aging. Topics range from impression formation and causal attributions to perceptions of
control and emotions. PSY319H1 Provides an overview of developmental psychology methods. The
class conducts an original research project, including design, data collection and
analysis, and a written report. PSY320H1 Intensive study of social attitudes and opinions development,
description, measurement, modification, and organization. PSY322H1 An in-depth examination of theories and research in
intergroup relations; includes topics like stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. PSY323H1 The effect of sex-role expectations on how men and women
behave and perceive the world: theories of sex-role development, physiological and
cultural determinants of sex differences, power relationships between men and women. PSY325H1 An examination of long-standing and contemporary issues in
research on the self, addressing its conceptual, motivational, cognitive and cultural
aspects. PSY326H1 An examination of theory and research on how we make sense of
ourselves and our social world. Topics covered include goals, mood, memory, hypothesis
testing, counterfactual thinking, stereotypes, and culture. JZP326H1 Daily, monthly, annual and other rhythms and methods of
measuring them. Behavioural and physiological aspects of biological clocks. The importance
of rhythms in experimental design, in research on brain function, in affective disorders,
and the use animals make of rhythms in migration and other behaviours. (Given by the
Departments of Psychology and Zoology) PSY328H1 This course deals with psychological issues in the law, with
particular reference to criminal law. It focuses mainly on research that has been done on
pretrial publicity, eyewitness testimony, rules of evidence, and other factors that might
affect jury decisions. PSY329H1 Illustrates major methodologies within social psychology,
such as attitude measurement, observation of small groups, and experiments. PSY330H1 Concepts and methods for the measurement of abilities,
interests and personality: reliability, validity, interpretation of test scores, norms,
observational methods, structured tests, interview, projective techniques. Ethical
problems in assessment. Not a course in test administration. PSY333H1 Examines research evidence concerning the impact of
psychological factors on physical health and illness. PSY334H1 Culture appears to have a narrative structure. Animal
learning and neuropsychological theory helps us understand how narratives might regulate
emotion. Threat of broadscale emotional dysregulation motivates individuals to protect
their cultures. PSY339H1 Introduction to methods involved in individual differences or
personality research. Group and individual projects focus on assessment of individual
difference characteristics and on experimentation including such characteristics. PSY341H1 This course focuses on cognitive and neuropsychological
aspects of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in children from clinical and
theoretical perspectives. PSY342H1 The applications of methods and principles from experimental
psychology to the understanding of psychopathology. PSY343H1 Examines various theories of how personality functioning may
become impaired and corresponding psychotherapeutic interventions. Emphasis on empirical
assessment of personality dysfunction and therapy effectiveness. PSY362H1 The study of memory, representation, concept learning, and
other cognitive processes in non-human animals using the methods of operant and Pavlovian
conditioning. PSY369H1 Provides hands on experience with some widely used
preparations and procedures for studying learning and memory in animals. Reading and
writing research in this area are emphasized. Experiments with rats and pigeons are
conducted, initially under close supervision. PSY370H1 Problem-solving as a model of directed thinking; conceptual
behaviour and mental representation; induction, deduction and learning; probabilistic
reasoning; creative thinking and complex problem solving. PSY371H1 This course covers selected topics pertaining to higher
cognitive processes including expertise, consciousness, creativity, and human and
artificial intelligence. PSY372H1 Current theories and data on human memory: processes involved
in encoding, storage, and retrieval. JLP374H1 Human and other animal communication, structure of human
language, word meaning and semantic memory, psychological studies of syntax, bilingualism,
language and thought, language errors and disorders. (Given by the Departments of
Linguistics and Psychology) PSY375H1 Visual attention; attentional selection for object
recognition, feature integration, and action; movements of attention; eye-hand
coordination, eye movements, limb movements. Models of attention and motor control. PSY378H1 The application of our knowledge of human information
processing capabilities to improve human-machine systems design in a number of engineering
environments including aviation, computer software, human-computer interaction, and
nuclear power plants. PSY379H1 Exercises and demonstrations, followed by experiments done
jointly with other members of the class, and a final individual research project, in the
broad area of human learning and memory. PSY380H1 Integrates psychology, neuroscience, and computer science
approaches to the study of vision science. Topics include: spatial vision; perception of
objects, function, and category; motion perception; visual attention, memory, and imagery;
and consciousness. Demonstrations/in-class experiments supplement lectures and readings.
Important class for psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience students. PSY389H1 Examination of issues and methods in perception research.
Students conduct supervised research projects, and read, critique, and write research
articles. PSY390H1 An examination of how genes contribute to the production of
behaviour, either as structural elements or direct participants in behavioural regulation.
Covers molecular genetics, natural selection and genetic methods followed by specific
examples of congenic disorders that affect behaviour and studies of "normal"
behaviours in human and animal models. PSY391H1 A survey of brain mechanisms important for behaviour. The
goal is to understand neural function well enough to appreciate how neural circuits can
control simple and complex behaviours. Topics include neurophysiolgy (how neurons work,
and work together), motor control, touch and pain sensation, feeding and drinking, reward
and motivation, learning and cognition. PSY392H1 Understanding the complexities of how the mammalian nervous
system acquires and stores information and how it transforms this information into
appropriate behavior is fundamentally important to our understanding of both animal and
human behavior. This course explores empirical and theoretical contributions to our
understanding of the neural basis of learning and memory. PSY393H1 The use of higher cortical functions to study cognitive
processes in humans and other primates. Some topics to be covered: hemispheric
specialization, emotion and the cerebral hemispheres, organization of language after brain
damage, amnesia, aging. PSY394H1 The role of brain and body in expression and experience of
emotion in humans, considered theoretically and through the experimental, physiological
and clinical literatures. PSY396H1 The functional relevance of neurotransmitters, with
particular emphasis on their role in mediating behaviour. PSY399H1 An introduction to surgical and experimental methods and
research issues in physiological psychology, including anatomical and neurobiological
methods and behavioural and genetic analysis. Concentration on innate and learned
mechanisms that influence the display of specific behaviours. PSY398H0/399Y0
PSY400Y1 TBA PSY401H1 In presenting and arguing for this approach the topics
covered are sex differences in cognition, and the psychophysiological topics of
biofeedback and lie detection. Students are expected to critically evaluate the approach,
and argue for their own. PSY402H1/403H1/404H1 Examination in depth of specific topics in psychology. These
seminars vary from year to year in terms of the number given, the topics, and the
restrictions on enrollment. Consult the departmental calendar for details. PSY409H1 This seminar addresses the central theoretical issues that
structure contemporary research in each of the major areas of psychology. The aim is to
provide an informal overview of the field as a whole. PSY410H1 Examination in depth of a limited topic within developmental
psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor. PSY420H1 Examination in depth of a limited topic within social
psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor. JZP428H1 Circadian rhythms with emphasis on non-photic entrainment and
phase shifting of rhythms by behaviour (e.g., social interactions, or becoming active).
Properties and physiological mechanisms for non-photic effects and comparisons with those
for photic effects. Seminars and readings of original papers. Emphasis on basic
principles, but possible applications will also be discussed. (Given by the Departments of
Psychology and Zoology) PSY430H1 Examination in depth of a limited topic within the area of
personality. Content in any given year depends on instructor. PSY440H1 Examination in depth of a limited topic within abnormal
psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor. PSY460H1 Examination in depth of a limited topic in learning. Content
in any given year depends on instructor. PSY470H1 Examination in depth of limited topics within the area of
memory. Content in any given year depends on instructor. JLP471H1 Seminar in advanced topics in psycholinguistics. Content
varies from year to year. (Given by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology) PSY471H1 Examination in depth of a limited topic in cognition. Content
in any given year depends on instructor. PSY472H1 (formerly PSY408H) 26S PSY473H1 (formerly PSY409H) 26S PSY480H1 An in-depth examination of current issues in vision science
(e.g. perceptual organization, object and face recognition, motion perception). Emphasis
is on the psychological perspective, but integrates physiological and computational
perspectives as well. Content in any given year depends on instructor. PSY490H1 The relationship between behaviour and the activity of
neurons; examples from sensory, motor, motivational, and higher cortical systems.
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