Curriculum

This course serves as an introduction to empirical and theoretical research on the psychology of judgment, choice, and decision-making. Research on judgment and decision-making is being used for a broad range of applications, from improvements in medical practice, environmental policy, and business decisions, to methods to increase satisfaction with decisions about one's personal life. The primary goal of this course is to teach students about the research methods that are used to study judgment and decision making processes, and the findings of scientific research on this topic.

PSYV 368 is an introduction to theory and research on the psychology of terrorism and cross-cultural psychology.  An interdisciplinary consideration of this contemporary problem, analysis, Post-Traumatic Shock, as well as conflict resolution procedures will be examined.

This course will provide a broad overview of the topic of child abuse and neglect. Including the assessment and treatment of physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.

PSYV 471 is an overview of psychological theories of leadership. Reviews leadership as a process, leader and follower behaviors, and situational characteristics. Analysis of historical and modern case studies will be used to apply theoretical concepts.