The University of New Mexico
PSY: Psychology Catalog Description

  Three Year Fall Semester Average
Course Catalog Description Enrollment Section
Capacity
Credits
PSY105 Overview of the major content areas in psychology. Topics to be covered include learning, cognition, perception, motivation, biological systems, social and abnormal psychology, development, personality and approaches to psychotherapy. Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences. {Summer, Fall, Spring} 1,678.33 2,470.33 5,035.00
PSY109  
PSY200 Presentation of the basic principles of the description and interpretation of data. Provides an acquaintance with statistical principles appropriate to a liberal arts education, as well as a basis for further work in data analysis. Students planning graduate study in any field are advised to take 300 and 302 as well. Pre- or corequisite: 105. 271.00 287.33 813.00
PSY211 Topics in applications to everyday life, such as personnel selection, consumer psychology, and environmental problems. Fall.
PSY220 Overview of the physical, perceptual, motor, cognitive, emotional and social development of children from infancy through adolescence. Prerequisite: 105. {Fall, Spring} 422.33 456.67 1,267.00
PSY230   18.00 19.33 54.00
PSY231 (Also offered as WMST 231.) Exploration of the physiological, cultural, social and individual factors that influence sexual behavior, sex roles and sex identity. Prerequisite: 105. 183.33 186.67 550.00
PSY240 A general survey of the biological foundations of behavior. Emphasis is on the central nervous system. Prerequisite: 105 or BIOL 110 or BIOL 123. {Fall, Spring} 385.00 418.00 1,155.00
PSY250 Study of any psychological topic not otherwise included in the curriculum upon expression of mutual interest by students and faculty. May be repeated for credit provided the subject matter varies. 46.00 266.00 128.67
PSY250A  
PSY250B  
PSY260 Survey of the variety of laboratory learning situations, with an emphasis on the application of principles to practical situations. Topics range from simple processes, such as conditioning, to complex processes, such as transfer, memory and concept formation. Prerequisite: 105. {Fall, Spring} 140.00 148.33 420.00
PSY265 Study of the cognitive processes involved in the encoding, storage, retrieval and use of knowledge including attention, memory, comprehension, categorization, reasoning, problem solving and language. Prerequisite: 105. {Fall, Spring} 188.67 222.67 566.00
PSY271 Study of social influence: perception of oneself and others, attitudes, conformity, attraction, altruism, aggression, and groups. Prerequisite: 105. {Fall, Spring} 214.33 265.33 643.00
PSY280 This course introduces Health Psychology. The course will cover the role of stress in illness, coping with chronic illness, stress, and pain, and the role of health behavior in health and disease. Prerequisite: 105. 82.33 83.00 247.00
PSY300 Complex analysis of variance designs (factorial, mixed-model, Latin square, unequal-n) and nonparametric tests. Prerequisite: 200.
PSY302 Application of the concepts covered in 200. Includes discussion of basic principles of research design and scientific methodology as applied to psychology. Prerequisite: 200. 186.67 232.00 560.00
PSY322L Research projects related to topics in 324, 328, 329. Prerequisite: 220 and (324 or 328 or 329).
PSY323 An advanced course that presents theory and research focusing on social dynamic processes and relationship-formation within cultural settings throughout development. Prerequisites: 105 and 200.
PSY324 An advanced course that presents theory and research on the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, perceptual and motor development in the first two years of life. Prerequisites: 220. 72.00 66.00 216.00
PSY327  
PSY328 An advanced course that presents theory and research on the development of cognition, from memory and representation to spatial reasoning and concept formation. Prerequisites: 220.
PSY329 Empirical study of adolescent development from different theoretical perspectives. Organization of individual social patterns through cultural and historical transitions and interplay between risk and protective factors in healthy development as well as deviant behaviors. Prerequisite: 200 and 220. 14.00 13.33 42.00
PSY331 Survey of theory, research and applications of both classical and contemporary approaches to the study of personality. Prerequisite: 200. 248.67 410.33 746.00
PSY332 Review of the historical, scientific and ethical issues in the field of psychopathology. Categorization of deviant behavior, theories of abnormal behavior, systems of therapy and relevant research are covered. Prerequisite: 105. 471.67 540.67 1,415.00
PSY335L This laboratory course is designed to offer students exposure to the wide variety of research that is typically conducted in the field of clinical psychology. It will teach students how to read and critique the relevant literature in an area and how to design solid studies to answer specific research questions. Prerequisites: 200 and 332. 4.67 4.67 9.33
PSY341L A laboratory course designed to introduce students to basic techniques in neuroanatomy, functional imaging and neurosurgery. Prerequisite: 240.
PSY342 A survey of contemporary research and theory derived from an evolutionary perspective on behavior. Prerequisite: 240. 42.67 42.00 128.00
PSY343 Conceptual, empirical and methodological issues involved in studying the processes of pre- and post-natal brain growth. Experimental, neurobiological and genetic factors in normal and abnormal development will be considered. Prerequisite: 240.
PSY344 The analysis of brain-behavior relationships regarding affect and higher cognitive functions (language, memory, spatial reasoning) in humans. Prerequisite: 240.
PSY347 Study of the pharmacological action and physiological and psychological effects of drugs of abuse including stimulants, depressants, narcotics and hallucinogens. Prerequisite: 240. 46.33 71.00 139.00
PSY360 How humans acquire and use knowledge. Theoretical and applied issues discussed around the topics of memory structures, attention, forgetting, mnemonics, imagery and individual differences in memory. Prerequisite: 260 or 265. 44.67 50.67 134.00
PSY362L Laboratory projects related to topics in 360. Prerequisite: 200 and 360. 5.67 5.00 11.33
PSY364 Study of the methods organisms use to gain information about objects. The sensory processes are discussed as a basis for description of more complex perceptual phenomena. Prerequisite: 260 or 265. 10.33 10.00 31.00
PSY365 Application of theory, methods and data from experimental psychology to topics such as training, education, assessment, design of human-machine interfaces, the legal profession, consumerism and environmental systems. Prerequisite: 265.
PSY367 (Also offered as LING 367 and 567.) Theoretical and methodological issues in psycholinguistics, including comprehension, speech perception and production, language acquisition, bilingualism, brain and language, reading. Prerequisite: 220 or 240 or 260 or 265 or LING 292 or ANTH 110. 29.67 25.00 89.00
PSY374 Impact of culture on human behavior, learning, personality and other selected topics is examined. Course emphasizes critical analysis, discussion and writing about cross-cultural research and theory. Prerequisite: 220 or 271. 91.00 112.67 273.00
PSY375 (Also offered as WMST 375.) Survey of research and theory on gender-role stereotypes and gender differences in such contexts as interpersonal relations, the family, the work force, mass media, mental and physical health. Prerequisite: 105. 69.67 69.00 209.00
PSY375L Laboratory projects relevant to topics in 377 and 378 with discussion of research issues unique to social psychology. Prerequisite: 200 and (377 or 378). Four hrs. lab. 4.67 8.00 9.33
PSY378 In-depth examination of interpersonal and group processes such as conformity, cooperation, competition, prejudice, conflict resolution and the sharing of limited resources. Includes discussion of formal (algebraic, computer-simulation) models. Prerequisite: 271.
PSY391 Discussion of the history and systems of psychology, philosophy of science and research methodology, particularly as related to current topics in psychology. Prerequisites: (260 or 265) and 302. Restriction: permission of instructor. {Fall}
PSY392 Continuation of 391. {Spring} Prerequisite: 391. 12.33 21.33 37.00
PSY400 An introduction to the major developments and individuals in the history of psychology. Prerequisite: any 300-level psychology course. 21.67 16.33 65.00
PSY405 Training/experience at Agora Crisis Center. Can lead to national certification. Some weekend, evening and holiday hours required. Minimum commitment: two semesters, weekly four-hour shift. Must be 18 and deemed eligible by the Agora Executive Committee. Restriction: permission of instructor. 21.67 53.33 21.67
PSY421 Investigation of the theoretical bases and critical issues in the area of developmental psychology. Prerequisite: 324 or 329.
PSY422 (Also offered as LING 460.) Theories, methodologies and findings in child language, from birth to late childhood. Emphasizes implications of child language data for linguistic and psycholinguistic theories. Topics: biological foundations; pre-linguistic communication; phonological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic development; bilingualism. Prerequisites: 324 or 328 or 360 or 367 or LING 367.
PSY430 Causes, course, prevention and treatment of problem drinking. Prerequisite: 332. 107.00 120.00 321.00
PSY434 A survey of clinical behavior therapies, including techniques based upon learning theory, self-control, cognitive and social psychological principles. Emphasis is upon treatment outcome research and the practical application of methods to clients' life problems. Prerequisite: 332. 28.00 32.00 84.00
PSY436 Focuses on the major theoretical approaches to family dysfunction and examines family influences on the development and maintenance of deviance, including juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, anorexia nervosa, depression and schizophrenia. Pre- or corequisite: 332. 41.67 43.33 125.00
PSY439 Theories and practices related to an understanding of children and adolescents who deviate from normal development either intellectually, educationally, emotionally, physically or in some combination. Relevant family variables are considered. Prerequisite: 220 and 332. 19.00 16.67 57.00
PSY442 Emphasis on experimental studies of behavioral recovery after brain injury. Prerequisite: 240.
PSY450 Study of any psychological topic not otherwise included in the curriculum upon expression of mutual interest by students and faculty. May be repeated for credit. {Offered upon demand} 233.67 296.33 631.00
PSY450A  
PSY450B  
PSY450C  
PSY450D  
PSY450E  
PSY450F  
PSY450H  
PSY450I  
PSY469L (Also offered as LING 469L and 569L.) Laboratory course in psycholinguistics; review of classic issues and research. Provides an opportunity to learn basic research methods in experimental psycholinguistics and gain skills necessary to conduct independent research. Prerequisite: 367 and (302 or STAT 145)
PSY480L This laboratory course exposes the research that is conducted in Health Psychology. It includes methods of research and student experience in evaluating and critiquing Health Psychology research. Prerequisite: 105. 5.33 5.33 10.67
PSY491 Experimental methods and laboratory techniques. Senior thesis based on independent research. Prerequisite: 392. Three hrs. lab. {Fall}
PSY492 Continuation of 491. Three hrs. lab. {Spring} Prerequisite: 491. 9.67 15.00 29.00
PSY499 Restriction: permission of instructor. 87.33 997.33 188.00
PSY501 Frequency and probability distributions; sampling distributions and point estimation; central tendency, variability and z scores; the normal distribution and the central limit theorem; the logic of hypothesis testing; correlation and regression; multiple regression. {Fall} Corequisite: 503L.
PSY502 Introduction to the logic of experimental design and to experimental designs commonly used in psychology and the corresponding analyses. {Spring}Corequisite: 504L. 12.67 14.00 38.00
PSY503L Computational techniques for statistical methods introduced in 501. Emphasis placed on the use of a computerized statistical package, e.g., SPSS. Corequisite: 501 or permission of instructor. {Fall}
PSY504L Practical issues related to material introduced in 502. Emphasis placed on use of a computerized statistical package, e.g. SPSS. Corequisite: 502 or permission of instructor. {Spring} 12.67 12.00 12.67
PSY505 Facilitates development of active research in first-year graduate students. Presentations include 1) research lectures by faculty and graduate students; and 2) research proposals by class members, critiqued by instructor and classmates. 10.00 14.33 10.00
PSY506 Discussion of recent research in various areas of mathematical psychology, including behavioral decision theory and mathematical learning theory.
PSY511 Survey of historic and contemporary systematic issues and conceptual viewpoints in psychology.
PSY512 This course will examine research and theory on important issues in health psychology including stress, health behaviors, and managing chronic disease. Learning tools include analyzing, synthesizing, and integrating these readings and discussing them in class.
PSY513 This will examine theory and research regarding emotion and health at a graduate level. The areas covered include the psychology of emotion, emotion and mental and physical health, emotional intelligence, and emotion-focused psychological interventions.
PSY514 This course will examine research and theory on application of psychological interventions to health problems including coping with illness and health behavior change. The interventions will include stress management, mediation, and cognitive behavior therapies. 3.33 8.00 10.00
PSY515 This is an overview of health Psychology from a social psychological perspective. The focus is the design, implementation, and evaluation of theory-based interventions to improve healthy behavior (e.g. increase exercise, engage in safer sexual behavior).
PSY521 Investigation of the theoretical bases and critical issues in the area of developmental psychology. 4.67 8.00 14.00
PSY522 (Also offered as LING 560.) Theories, methodologies and findings in child language, from birth to late childhood. Emphasizes implications of child language data for linguistic and psycholinguistic theories. Topics: biological foundations; pre-linguistic communication; phonological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic development; bilingualism.
PSY523 A seminar that integrates theory and research focused on social dynamic processes and relationship-formation within cultural settings throughout development.
PSY528 A seminar covering theory and research on the development of cognition, organized around Piaget's constructivist model of cognitive development and subsequent challenges, both theoretical and empirical, to that model. 3.33 5.00 10.00
PSY530 Causes, course, prevention and treatment of problem drinking. 1.33 6.67 4.00
PSY531 An exploration of the professional contexts that have led to the development of modern clinical psychology and a review of the ways professional issues are relevant to practice and research in psychology.
PSY532 A research-bases course that provides a comprehensive study of abnormal behavior. It stresses diagnosis and assessment of psychopathology and examines various theories of etiology. Recommended treatments are mentioned briefly. 7.67 15.00 23.00
PSY533 Provides an introduction to intelligence testing, contemporary factors influencing intellectual performance, and clinical interpretation of cognitive tests. The neuropsychological implications of cognitive deficits are reviewed, along with different approaches to neuropsychological assessment.
PSY534 Practicum experience in the administration and interpretation of cognitive and personality tests. 1.67 4.00 5.00
PSY535 This course examines: 1) psychometric principles involved in the development and evaluation of psychological tests; 2) major means of personality inventory construction; and 3) the general logic of major personality assessment procedures, including MMPI and Rorschach.
PSY536 Focuses on the major theoretical approaches to family dysfunction and examines family influences on the development and maintenance of deviance, including juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, anorexia nervosa, depression and schizophrenia.
PSY538 This course is intended to serve as an introduction to the issues and literature concerned with the science of clinical psychology.
PSY539 Theories and practices related to an understanding of children and adolescents who deviate from normal development either intellectually, educationally, emotionally, physically or in some combination. Relevant family variables are considered. 4.00 6.67 12.00
PSY540 Provides an introduction to basic aspects of neuroscience; e.g., historical perspectives, neurocytology, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, neuroanatomy. In depth critical discussion of fundamental and current topics. 2.33 8.00 7.00
PSY542 Focuses on the literature and current experiments on epilepsy and functional recovery, the two major problems following traumatic brain injury or stroke. Mechanisms of these processes and clinical advancements will be discussed.
PSY547 Study of the pharmacological action and physiological and psychological effects of drugs of abuse including stimulants, depressants, narcotics and hallucinogens. Course may be used towards major. 2.67 4.67 8.00
PSY551   26.00 666.67 69.33
PSY554 This will examine theory and research regarding the development of human strengths at the graduate level. The course will focus on strengths that may promote better functioning, including creativity, optimism, wisdom, courage, love, and spirituality.
PSY561 Surveys the major topics and issues in lower order cognitive processes. Includes coverage of fundamental theoretical and empirical work in sensory detection, attention, perception, and motor control. 3.00 8.00 9.00
PSY562 Surveys the major topics and issues in memory and higher order cognitive processes. Includes coverage of fundamental theoretical and empirical work in memory, concept learning, problem solving and language. {Every other Fall}
PSY563 In-depth coverage of recent studies concerned with the theoretical and applied issues around the topics of memory structures and processes, forgetting, mnemonics, imagery, prospective vs. retrospective remembering and individual differences in memory. 2.33 4.67 7.00
PSY564 Study of the methods organisms use to gain information about objects. The sensory processes are discussed as a basis for description of more complex perceptual phenomena.
PSY565 (Also offered as LING, EDPY 565.) 0.00 3.33 0.00
PSY566 (Also offered as LING 566.) Examination of psycholinguistic research relating to adult and childhood bilingualism. Topics include: bilingual memory and lexical representation, language separation and interaction in production, code switching and mixing, neurolinguistics, childhood bilingualism. Prerequisite: LING, PSY 367.
PSY569 (Also offered as LING 568.)
PSY578 In-depth examination of interpersonal and group processes such as conformity, cooperation, competition, prejudice, conflict resolution and the sharing of limited resources. Includes discussion of formal (algebraic, computer-simulation) models. 4.33 8.33 13.00
PSY599 Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 20.33 648.33 72.67
PSY600 Restriction: PSY major. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
PSY600L Restriction: PSY major. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 6.67 17.33 11.33
PSY602 This course is a companion to and continuation of the Interviewing Practicum which students take in the first semester of their first year. 2.33 4.67 2.33
PSY603 An intensive introduction into the empirical and clinical bases of case formulation. The course is an integration of empirically-derived case formulation systems representing several theoretical orientations, clinical examples, and a critical approach to case formulation. Prerequisite: 532. 1.67 8.67 5.00
PSY610 A bimonthly seminar learning experience where clinical graduate students meet with faculty to present and discuss ongoing, interesting or challenging cases. 10.00 10.00 10.00
PSY630  
PSY631 Offered on a CR/NC basis only. 5.33 23.67 8.33
PSY632L Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
PSY633 This course surveys major alternative systems of psychotherapy. Also included is consideration of criteria for differential selection of therapy approach, familiarization with treatment outcome research and basics of program evaluation.
PSY634 This seminar is principally concerned with ethics in psychology research, service delivery, training and teaching. Topics in career development and contemporary controversies in professional psychology are also dealt with. 3.33 5.00 10.00
PSY635 Supervised experience conducting psychological evaluations of children and adolescents in clinical settings. Both test administration and report writing will be emphasized. Prerequisites: 533 or 535. Restriction: PSY major.
PSY636 This course provides an overview of multicultural counseling including the principles of understanding one's values and biases, understanding and respecting the client's worldview, and using culturally appropriate interventions. 2.00 8.00 6.00
PSY641 Critical examination of recent empirical and theoretical articles on behavioral/cognitive neuroscience topics selected by students.
PSY641A  
PSY650 Study of any psychological topic not otherwise included in the curriculum upon expression of mutual interest by students and faculty. May be repeated for credit. {Offered upon demand} 71.33 199.00 166.33
PSY650A  
PSY650B  
PSY650C  
PSY650D  
PSY650E  
PSY650F  
PSY650G  
PSY650H  
PSY650J  
PSY650K  
PSY691 Available only to students who have successfully completed their dissertations. This is a one-year, full-time external clinical internship in which students provide treatment, assessment, and other relevant professional services under intensive and direct professional supervision. 0.67 2.33 0.67
PSY699   35.00 633.33 244.00

"PSY: Psychology "Three Fall Subject Average - Enroll: 5,842.33 Capacity: 10729.00 Credits: 17,291.00'