Psychology (PSY) San Francisco State University Bulletin 2022-2023

PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)

PSY101 Psychology of Personal Development (Units: 3)

Basic concepts in psychology are used to foster the student's

understanding of his/her own personal development and life endeavor.

PSY111 The Logic and Psychology of Critical Thinking (Units: 3)

Designed to improve students' skills in understanding/criticizing

arguments, theories, and their reasoning process. Apply an analytic

approach to the evaluation of oral and written communication and

problem-solving activities.

Course Attributes:

• A3: Critical Thinking

PSY171 Quantitative Reasoning in Psychology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: First year math advising module. Students who elect to take

additional support should concurrently enroll in MATH122.

Psychological statistics and measurement essential to understanding

statistical and quantitative arguments. Lecture, 2 units; activity,1 unit.

(Note: For this course to satisfy General Education, students must earn a

grade of C- or CR or higher.)

Course Attributes:

• B4: Math/QR

PSY200 General Psychology (Units: 3)

Basic methods and concepts of psychology which have broad academic

relevance and can be applied to the study of psychology as well as other

academic disciplines. Psychology majors must take for a letter grade and

earn a C or better to continue in the major. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• D1: Social Sciences

• E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019

PSY205 First Year Experience: Translating Personal Experiences to a

Science of Mind and Behavior (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area A2* with a grade of CR or C- or better.

First-year experience that provides a synthesis of personal interests and

background with the empirical psychological literature.

Course Attributes:

• E: Lifelong Learning Develop

PSY300 Current Issues in Psychology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY200,

PSY371, or equivalent.

Selected issues and controversies of current scientiﬁc and professional

importance. Advanced study of behavior as a personal, social, and

biological phenomenon, and treatment of psychology as a science and as

a healing art. [CSL may be available]

PSY303 Psychology: The Major and the Profession (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; must be

taken in the ﬁrst semester of the major.

Overview of the psychology major and the ﬁeld of psychology. (CR/NC

grading only)

PSY305GW Writing in Psychology - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology majors; GE Area A2; PSY371 with

a grade of C or better; completion of 60 units.

Writing techniques and practices appropriate for the ﬁeld of psychology.

Topics to be speciﬁed in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when

topics vary. No more than 3 units may be applied toward the Psychology

major. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

Topics:

1. Cognitive Processes

2. Mind, Brain, and Behavior

3. Social, Personality, and Affective Science

4. Writing for Popular Press Audience

5. Writing for Academic Audience

6. Clinical Issues & Disorders

7. Schools and Education

8. Observations of Children

9. Perspectives of Conflict Management

10. Why Attachment Matters

11. Research within Communities

12. Aging

13. Controversial Issues

14. Law and the Death Penalty

15. Mind and Body Connection

16. Workplace Behavior

PSY320 Sex and Relationships (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas A1*,

A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the

instructor.

Explore the role of sexuality in traditional and emerging forms of intimate

relationships.

(This course is offered as PSY320 and SXS320. Students may not repeat

the course under an alternate preﬁx.)

Course Attributes:

• UD-D: Social Sciences

• E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019

• Global Perspectives

PSY330 Child Development (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas A1*, A2*,

A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; PSY200* or equivalent; or

permission of the instructor.

The development of the child from conception to adolescence. Intended

for non-psychology majors. (Credit not given for both PSY330 and

PSY431.)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice

• UD-B: Physical Life Science

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PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)

PSY 101 Psychology of Personal Development (Units: 3) Basic concepts in psychology are used to foster the student's understanding of his/her own personal development and life endeavor. PSY 111 The Logic and Psychology of Critical Thinking (Units: 3) Designed to improve students' skills in understanding/criticizing arguments, theories, and their reasoning process. Apply an analytic approach to the evaluation of oral and written communication and problem-solving activities. Course Attributes:

A3: Critical Thinking PSY 171 Quantitative Reasoning in Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisite: First year math advising module. Students who elect to take additional support should concurrently enroll in MATH 122. Psychological statistics and measurement essential to understanding statistical and quantitative arguments. Lecture, 2 units; activity,1 unit. (Note: For this course to satisfy General Education, students must earn a grade of C- or CR or higher.) Course Attributes:
B4: Math/QR PSY 200 General Psychology (Units: 3) Basic methods and concepts of psychology which have broad academic relevance and can be applied to the study of psychology as well as other academic disciplines. Psychology majors must take for a letter grade and earn a C or better to continue in the major. [CSL may be available] Course Attributes:
D1: Social Sciences
E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019 PSY 205 First Year Experience: Translating Personal Experiences to a Science of Mind and Behavior (Units: 3) Prerequisite: GE Area A2* with a grade of CR or C- or better. First-year experience that provides a synthesis of personal interests and background with the empirical psychological literature. Course Attributes:
E: Lifelong Learning Develop PSY 300 Current Issues in Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. Selected issues and controversies of current scientific and professional importance. Advanced study of behavior as a personal, social, and biological phenomenon, and treatment of psychology as a science and as a healing art. [CSL may be available] PSY 303 Psychology: The Major and the Profession (Unit: 1) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; must be taken in the first semester of the major. Overview of the psychology major and the field of psychology. (CR/NC grading only) PSY 305GW Writing in Psychology - GWAR (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology majors; GE Area A2; PSY 371 with a grade of C or better; completion of 60 units. Writing techniques and practices appropriate for the field of psychology. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary. No more than 3 units may be applied toward the Psychology major. (ABC/NC grading only) Course Attributes:
Graduation Writing Assessment Topics:

Cognitive Processes
Mind, Brain, and Behavior
Social, Personality, and Affective Science
Writing for Popular Press Audience
Writing for Academic Audience
Clinical Issues & Disorders
Schools and Education
Observations of Children
Perspectives of Conflict Management
Why Attachment Matters
Research within Communities
Aging
Controversial Issues
Law and the Death Penalty
Mind and Body Connection
Workplace Behavior PSY 320 Sex and Relationships (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor. Explore the role of sexuality in traditional and emerging forms of intimate relationships. (This course is offered as PSY 320 and SXS 320. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.) Course Attributes:

UD-D: Social Sciences
E1 LLD Pre-Fall 2019
Global Perspectives PSY 330 Child Development (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 all with grades of C- or better; PSY 200* or equivalent; or permission of the instructor. The development of the child from conception to adolescence. Intended for non-psychology majors. (Credit not given for both PSY 330 and PSY 431.) Course Attributes:
Social Justice
UD-B: Physical Life Science

San Francisco State University Bulletin 2022-2023 Psychology (PSY) PSY 371 Psychological Statistics (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology, Child and Adolescent Development, and Liberal Studies majors; PSY 171 and PSY 200 or equivalents with grades of C or better. Statistical theory and techniques appropriate to psychology and related fields; statistical inference and the testing of hypotheses. Psychology majors must take for a letter grade and earn a C or better. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. PSY 400 Introduction to Research in Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology, Child and Adolescent Development, and Liberal Studies majors; PSY 200 and PSY 371 or equivalents with grades of C or better. Integrates psychological research methods with statistical techniques. Theoretical, empirical, and interpretive issues are examined within the fundamental methods of inquiry: observation, measurement of individual differences, surveys, and experiments. Lecture, 2 units; lab, 1 unit. PSY 430 Adolescent Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors with PSY 200 or equivalent and PSY 330 or PSY 431; or Child and Adolescent Development majors with CAD 210 and CAD 410; or consent of the instructor. The physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development during adolescence. PSY 431 Developmental Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development majors; PSY 200 or equivalent. Fundamental principles of developmental psychology; origin and development of behavior. (Credit not given for both PSY 431 and PSY 330.) PSY 432 Cognitive Development: Language, Thinking, and Perception (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development majors; PSY 431; or consent of the instructor. Cognitive development is studied from two dominant approaches-- Piagetian and information processing. The textbooks used are collections of articles by leading theoreticians and researchers in the areas of perception, attention, mental representation (episodic and semantic), and problem-solving. PSY 433 Social, Emotional, and Personality Development (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development majors; PSY 431 or CAD 210 and CAD 410; or consent of the instructor. Advanced course in developmental psychology covering theory and data in the areas of emotional, social, and personality development over the life span. PSY 434 The Psychology of Aging (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development majors; PSY 200 or equivalent; PSY 330 or PSY 431; PSY 371; or consent of the instructor. Biological, cognitive, social, and emotional changes during the later adult years. Recent research and theory are studied from the perspective of life-span developmental psychology with a focus on the latter half of the life span. [Formerly PSY 630] PSY 435 Behavior Problems of Children (Units: 3) Prerequisites: GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 all with grades of C- or better; PSY 330 or PSY 431 or CAD 210 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor. Interrelationship of typical and atypical development among children and emerging adults, patterns of adaptation and maladaptation throughout the lifespan with a focus on risk and protective factors. Course Attributes:

UD-D: Social Sciences PSY 436 The Development of Femaleness and Maleness (Units: 4) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; PSY 371; or consent of the instructor. Integration of biological, psychological, social, and cultural knowledge toward an understanding of the development of gender and sex in all their meanings and facets. A critical look at theories of gender, sex, and gender/sex in psychological science with attention to stereotypes and social issues within the United States, and considering both cisgender and transgender experiences. (This course is offered as PSY 436 and SXS 436. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.) PSY 440 Social Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors and students in the Conflict Resolution Certificate Program and PSY 200 or equivalent. Survey of theories, research and applications in major areas of social psychology, including communication and social influence processes in interaction, group dynamics, attitudes, stereotyping and prejudice, altruism and aggression, person perception and social cognition, sex roles and sex differences, crowds and social movements. PSY 441 The Psychology of the Family (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors and Conflict Resolution Certificate students; PSY 200 and PSY 371 or equivalent. Exploration of the family as a psychological group, parental relationships with special attention to the dynamics of pairs, and the impact of the family on personality and mental health. PSY 442 Health Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200 and PSY 371 or equivalents. A critical review of the relationships between psychological variables and both physical and mental health. Combination of lectures, tests, reading of original research, and conducting an actual study in the field. Students gain knowledge of the relationships between health and psychology and become critical readers of literature relating the two. PSY 443 The Science of Happiness (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing Psychology majors; PSY 200 and PSY 371. Conceptual, experiential, and applied introduction to positive psychology.

San Francisco State University Bulletin 2022-2023 Psychology (PSY) PSY 475 Psychology of Policing (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology and Criminal Justice majors; PSY 200 or C J 300. Psychological study of organizational processes and management of police agencies. Topics include causes and effects of psychological factors affecting police, and implications of military and community- service models of police management on police selection, stress, training, organization development, technology. PSY 490 Introduction to Data Science for Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisite: PSY 371. Use scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract psychological insights from data. Examine the basic principles of data science - applied to understanding behavior - including data visualization, statistical concepts, data transformation, basic programming, and fundamentals of neural networks, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Gain experience working with the statistical programming language R. PSY 491 Learning (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200 and PSY 371 or equivalents. Methods, findings, and theory in animal and human learning and memory. PSY 492 Perception (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. Methods, theory, and analysis of sensations and perceptions; the study of the psychological and biological approaches to perception. PSY 493 Motivation (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. Theory and experimental evidence on the origins and direction of behavior. Learned and unlearned drives, anxiety, curiosity, and emotions. PSY 494 Cognitive Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. An introduction to the dominant paradigm in cognitive psychology--the information processing approach to understanding the nature of human intelligence. PSY 495 The Psychology of Human Memory (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing Psychology majors; PSY 200 and PSY 371. Examination of fundamental theories and research in the study of human memory and explore their real-life applications. PSY 498 Cognitive Neuroscience: Psychological Models (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. Prospects and potential limitations of studying cognitive psychological processes from the integrated perspectives of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, neural network modeling, and neuroscience. PSY 521 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. The methods of clinical psychology, including case study techniques, psychodiagnostic evaluation, remediation of psychological distress. The current scope of professional practices in clinical psychology. PSY 525 Community Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors and Conflict Resolution Certificate students; PSY 200 and PSY 371 or equivalents. Introduction to methods practiced within the community psychology and community mental health fields. A range of methods is presented along with the range of underlying assumptions and philosophies of psychological fieldwork. [CSL may be available] PSY 531 Psycholinguistics (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200 or equivalent. Comprehensive introduction to psycholinguistics. Theory and research are examined in three areas of human functioning--comprehension, production, acquisition. In addition, mental representations of meaning, the relation between language and thought, and bidialectism and bilingualism are studied. PSY 540 Decision Making: A Perspective from Social Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisite: PSY 440*. Every day we have the opportunity to make countless decisions: should we eat dessert, cheat on a test, or attend a sports event with our friends. But despite our vast experience with decisions, we humans are (highly) imperfect decision-makers. We routinely depart from rationality and optimality, and we do so in systematic and predictable ways. Deeply examine these departures from rational decision making and identify strategies for making better and more effective decisions. PSY 547 Social Conflict and Conflict Resolution (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors, Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies minors, and students enrolled in the Conflict Resolution Certificate program; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. Review of theory and research concerning conflict between individuals and groups. Principles of perception, expectation, subjective expected utility, payoff matrices, prominence, communication restriction, and expectations of personality. PSY 558 Field Services Seminar (Units: 2) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 371; concurrent enrollment in PSY 559. Issues in the professional application of psychological principles in community service. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. [CSL may be available] PSY 559 Psychological Field Service (Units: 1-3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 371; concurrent enrollment in PSY 558. Supervised field services in cooperating community psychological agencies. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. [CSL may be available]

Psychology (PSY) San Francisco State University Bulletin 2022- PSY 571 Intermediate Psychological Statistics (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 371 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Statistical theory and techniques applicable to various experimental designs and other forms of psychological research. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. PSY 581 Physiological Psychology I (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. Background and contemporary research relating behavior to biological processes. Data on neural and hormonal systems are summarized and used in examining such complex behaviors as learning, perception, and motivation. PSY 582 Physiological Psychology II (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors or graduate students in psychology; PSY 371, PSY 581, or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Selected issues and research dealing with the biological basis of behavior. Students read intensively on a mutually agreed upon topic and report their findings for discussion and development in class sessions. PSY 601 Theoretical Backgrounds in Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; PSY 371; 15 units of upper-division courses in Psychology. Historical backgrounds and development of basic concepts in psychology in a theoretical and systematic context; contemporary schools and systems in psychology outlined. PSY 645 Group Processes (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors and students enrolled in the Conflict Resolution Certificate program; PSY 200, PSY 371, or equivalent. Practicum involving observation of interaction within the class and in outside groups, aimed at the investigation of the psychology of groups. PSY 668 The Psychology of Leadership (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; PSY 200 or equivalent. Examination of classic and contemporary theories of leadership in psychology and related fields; Topics include leadership styles, personality, self-analysis, and perspectives of leadership across diverse individuals and groups. Course Attributes:

Global Perspectives PSY 680 Peer Advising in Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; 1 year in residence; 12 units of Psychology coursework; and a GPA of 3.0 or better. Prepare and deliver academic advising to undergraduates in psychology: academic policies and procedures. Individual advising 3 hours weekly. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Lecture, 2 units; fieldwork, 1 unit. PSY 685 Projects in the Teaching of Psychology (Units: 1-4) Prerequisite: A minimum grade of B in the course the student will be assisting in or consent of the instructor. Training and experience in the teaching of psychology through fieldwork and instruction. Students work as Instructional Aides to a psychology instructor and receive training in teaching and learning principles as well as participate in teaching-related activities. (Students may earn a maximum of 4 units toward the baccalaureate degree for any course(s) numbered 685 regardless of discipline.) PSY 690 Future Directions for Psychology Majors (Unit: 1) Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Psychology majors; 19* units of upper- division Psychology coursework; PSY 303*. Exploration of career options within the field of psychology. Activities include informational interviews with professionals in the field of psychology, practice job interviews, and online networking. (CR/NC grading only) PSY 693 Proseminar I (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; selection as an honors candidate; concurrent enrollment in PSY 697. First of a two-semester seminar with the principal goal of developing a detailed senior project proposal. Work here may include examination of literature reviews, theoretical contributions, methodological studies, experiments, and field studies and practical applications. PSY 694 Proseminar II (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Psychology majors; completion of Fall semester work in PSY 693 and PSY 697. Continuation of PSY 693. Intended to facilitate and to provide evaluation of progress toward completion of the senior project. Completed senior project culminates the semester. PSY 697 Senior Project Preparation (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSY 693. Student develops an original project, including background material and theoretical substrate, and prepares a methodology for a paper suitable for presentation in PSY 693. PSY 698 Senior Project in Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Concurrently enrollment in PSY 694. Student carries out the senior project and prepares a written report for presentation. PSY 699 Independent Study in Psychology (Units: 1-4) Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing. An intensive study of a particular problem in psychology under the direction of a faculty member. Intended for students who have completed available coursework in the area of a special problem. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. Only 3 units can be applied to the Psychology major elective requirement. [CSL may be available]

Psychology (PSY) San Francisco State University Bulletin 2022- PSY 761 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program or consent of the instructor. Current problems and problem-solving approaches in selected areas of personnel practices concerning the use and development of human resources in industrial, professional, and other applied fields. PSY 762 Seminar in Industrial Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; PSY 761 or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Theory, research, and methods from I/O psychology pertaining to personnel selection and related decisions in organizations, including job analysis, performance measurement, validation, selection strategies, and test administration. PSY 765 Industrial Training Program Development (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program, consent of the instructor. Examination of the theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches to the development, installation, and evaluation of training programs in the modern work setting. Considers learning theory and research, training theory and techniques, and methods of assessing and evaluating programs. PSY 766 Psychological Foundations of Organizational Change (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; PSY 761 or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Psychological theory and research on group and organizational change processes, with attention to problems and methods of organizational change and assessment of organizational intervention outcomes. PSY 768 Seminar to Accompany Field Experience in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology graduate students and School Psychology Credential students or consent of the instructor; concurrent enrollment in PSY 769. Experiences in field assignments are explored for theoretical and research implications. Ethical, professional and inter-professional implications are considered. PSY 769 Field Experience in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; PSY 760, PSY 761, PSY 762; consent of the instructor. Supervised field assignments for advanced graduate students in a variety of business, professional, and industrial settings. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 units. (CR/NC grading only) PSY 770 Research Methods and Techniques (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program or consent of the instructor. Seminar in research designs applicable to the systematic analysis of varieties of human behavior. PSY 771 Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design (Units: 4) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; intermediate statistics; or consent of the instructor. Major analysis of variance designs used in psychological research. Topics include an introduction to use of a major statistical package and a brief introduction to use of the General Linear Model. Students in the master's program in psychological research should take this course at the first opportunity. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. PSY 772 Applications of Multiple Regression to Psychological Research (Units: 4) Prerequisite: Restricted to Graduate Psychology and School Psychology Credential Program students; intermediate statistics; or consent of the instructor. Experimental designs using multiple regression and correlation methods. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. PSY 777 Statistical Analysis of Multivariate Data Using Computers (Units: 4) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; two applied statistics courses or equivalent. Theory and application of multivariate models, illustrative assigned problems, and laboratory in computer data processing. An integration of explanations of linear statistical models, existing computer programs which accomplish multivariate linear analyses, and analyses of data collected in student's own research (e.g., M.A. thesis). Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. PSY 792 Proseminar in Foundations of Contemporary Psychological Research (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program. Contemporary theory and research in such basic areas of psychology as learning and motivation, sensory process and perception, physiological, developmental, social and personality, and clinical and abnormal. Each seminar topic is directed by a faculty member specializing in that area and accompanied by comprehensive and systematic readings. Students in the master's program in psychological research should take this course at the first opportunity. Lectures and discussion on criteria for the design, execution, analysis, and report of psychological research on animal and human subjects. (CR/NC grading only) PSY 798 Research Colloquium (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program or consent of the instructor. Presentations and discussions of current or contemplated research projects. (CR/NC grading only) PSY 799 Supervised Selected Research (Units: 1-6) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Psychology and School Psychology Credential students; PSY 770. Experimental research under the direction of a member of the faculty. May be repeated for a total of 9 units.

San Francisco State University Bulletin 2022-2023 Psychology (PSY) PSY 821 Clinical Methods: Diagnosis and Advanced Psychopathology (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Clinical or School Psychology program or School Psychology Credential Program. Examines various approaches to the evaluation and treatment of major mental disorders including substance abuse disorders and disorders of childhood and adolescence. (Plus-minus letter grade only.) PSY 822 Clinical Methods: Marital and Family Systems Theory and Therapy (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; PSY 821. Characteristic interpersonal interactions including those involving substance abuse or partner abuse and how those appear in the clinical interview are studied from different theoretical viewpoints including assessment and intervention procedures. Conditions which promote psychological change in couples and families including same-sex relationships are studied from an interpersonal, familial, and sociocultural perspective. (Plus-minus letter grade only) PSY 828 Conference to Accompany Advanced Psychology Practicum (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; concurrent enrollment in PSY 829. Therapeutic process and change with diverse mental disorders and populations. Explorations of principles of recovery oriented care, case management, and collaborative treatment. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. PSY 829 Advanced Psychology Practicum (Units: 3-6) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; PSY 729; concurrent enrollment in PSY 828. Supervised advanced psychology practicum in clinical psychological evaluation and intervention. May be repeated for a total of 12 units. PSY 839 Field Experience in Developmental Psychology (Units: 1-3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program or consent of the instructor. Supervised field experience with children and adolescents. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. (CR/NC grading only) PSY 855 Seminar in Professional School Psychology (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program and consent of the instructor. Roles, skills, and competencies of professional school psychologists as they apply to educational, career, developmental, and mental health needs of children and opportunities for working with these needs within the interpersonal, legal, and professional structure of the school. PSY 857 Behavior Management (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Counseling and Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program. Behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and ecobehavioral theory and intervention applied to human behavior change. Primary focus on classroom behavior management. (Plus-minus letter grade only) (This course is offered as COUN 719 and PSY 857. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.) PSY 858 Conference to Accompany Psychology Internship (Units: 3) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; concurrent enrollment in PSY 859. Seminar in problems in the professional practice of psychology. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. PSY 859 Psychology Internship (Units: 6) Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program; PSY 829 or equivalent. Internship in the application of psychological principles and procedures including psychological evaluation, treatment. May be repeated for a total of 12 units. PSY 891 Seminar in Selected Problems (Units: 3) Prerequisite: Restricted to Psychology graduate students and School Psychology Credential students. Special areas of advanced applications of psychological research and theory. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated for a total of 9 units when topics vary. Topics:

Children's Reasoning about Social Inequality
Machine Learning & Neural Networks for Research
Evaluation Methodology in Context
Psychological Research About Race & Ethnicity
Mind, Brain, and Behavior
Social, Personality, and Affective Science
Clinical Psychology
School Psychology
Advanced Developmental Psychology
Advanced Industrial Organizational Psychology
Consultation
Professional Development
Advanced Research Methods
Adolescence and Young Adult
Parent - Child Relations
Cognitive Development
Prevention, Intervention, Family Transition Events
Advanced Statistics
Positive Psychology
Cognition
Perception
Strategies for Publishing in the Social Sciences PSY 896 Directed Reading (Units: 3-6) Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or School Psychology Credential Program. Special problems in psychology, chosen on the basis of individual interests and studied under the direction of a member of the faculty. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. (Plus-minus letter grade, CR/NC, RP)

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