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With an emphasis on the range of experiences of the individual within intimate relationships, students examine the various psychological, social, and cultural processes which inevitably affect families. Beginning with theories of attraction, students proceed to discussion of issues related to the...

This course examines the effects of social influences on individual and group behaviour. Students explore how the social situation affects thought, feeling, and behaviour.Topics such as social perception, social cognition, group processes, attitudes, persuasion, conformity, obedience, aggression...

Health psychology is a burgeoning field with applications in many work settings and for individuals personally. Students examine the biological links between psychological states and health, the ways in which people adjust to daily life including the nature of and responses to stress, resilience...

A study of the determinants of behaviour and the processes of growth and maturation during prenatal, infancy, and preschool periods. Physical, cognitive, social and emotional development are discussed.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in PSYC 1115 and 1215. Prerequisites waived for students...

Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of the mind. Students explore how people attend to, encode, and understand their world by examining empirical and theoretical aspects in the student of attention, memory, perception, and decision-making. Additional topics may include concept formation...