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Research Methods (3)
This first-semester course covers designing, conducting, and
analyzing research, including issues of ethics, informed consent, control groups,
measurement, and data collection. Topics may include basic research
designs and statistical analyses, including experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational,
survey, and archival research, and associated statistical, computer, and
graphical techniques, with the goal of preparing students to design and carry out methodologically sound
research projects.
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Independent Study: Thesis Proposal (3)
Designed to assist students in developing their thesis proposal through an
apprenticeship experience with a faculty member. Students are expected to
meet weekly with their adviser, who will provide expert guidance on the
proposal. Admission to this class and the grade assigned for this class are
determined by the faculty adviser in consultation with a committee including
the graduate director (see Degree Requirements).
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Statistics and Research Design (3)
This first-semester course focuses on the multivariate design issues students will
confront in applied research settings. The course covers between- and
within-subjects designs and mixed models, regression and covariance analysis,
and other univariate and multivariate techniques, relying on computerized data
analysis and graphical representation.
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Independent Study: Thesis Research (3)
Designed to assist students in completing their thesis research. Students are
expected to meet weekly with their adviser, who will provide expert guidance on
data collection, analysis, and write-up (in accordance with the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association and the Rutgers-Camden Thesis
Style Guide). Admission to this class and the grade assigned for this class are determined by the faculty adviser in consultation with a committee including
the graduate director (see Degree Requirements).
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CORE CONTENT COURSES
All core content courses will survey research in the relevant field of study but provide more depth than is available in undergraduate-level courses. Further, all core content
courses will examine the research methods typically employed in the field of study.
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Graduate Developmental Psychology (3)
An examination of life span
developmental psychology with reference to classic theories (e.g., Piaget) and
recent theoretical and experimental advances. An exploration of typical human
development, including infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, with
emphasis on childhood social, emotional, and cognitive development.
This course counts toward the required two core courses.
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Graduate Personality Psychology (3)
Examines contemporary research in
personality psychology, focusing on historical and modern perspectives ranging
from Freudian theory to the Five Factor Model of Personality. Both
genetic and environmental influences on personality development will be
considered as will the role of gender and culture in the development of
personality. Applications of personality psychology in the study of
mental and physical health will be discussed.
This course counts toward the required two core courses.
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Graduate Social Psychology (3)
This course will review theory and
research in social psychology. Content will be drawn from classic work, both
theoretical and empirical, and contemporary perspectives.
This course counts toward the required two core courses.
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Graduate Abnormal Psychology (3)
Familiarizes students with the
different diagnoses, etiologies, and treatments of major forms of
psychopathology. Uses the DSM-IV-TR classification system. Emphasizes the role
of current research findings in understanding psychiatric disorders and
appropriate treatment of disorders.
This course counts toward the required two core courses.
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Graduate Cognitive Psychology (3)
Examines current theories and
research methods in cognitive psychology and may cover topics including pattern recognition, attention, multiple aspects of memory, language
comprehension, decision-making, thinking, and problem solving. Emphasis
will be on understanding some of these topics in depth rather providing a broad
survey of all.
This course counts toward the required two core courses.
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Graduate Physiological Psychology (3)
This course will explore
recent advances in physiological psychology in an in-depth manner. Topics to be addressed include memory and learning, language, vision, emotion, eating, substance abuse, autism, schizophrenia, and affective disorders.
This course counts toward the required two core courses.
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Program Evaluation (3)
A survey of methods of program evaluation, including targeted research, primary and secondary prevention, ameliorative programs, the assessment of pilot programs, evaluation of training and educational programs, and the study of broad policy issues. Consideration is given to the assessment and reporting of results, including the use of objective/quantitative measures and qualitative assessment of goals that depend on descriptive performance criteria. The iterative process of evaluation, triangulation methods, and meta-analysis are emphasized.
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Psychology of Emotions (3)
Classic and contemporary
theories and research about emotions. Topics include phenomenology and physiology of emotions; emotional
expression and behavior; emotion and motivation; the causes, effects, and
functions of emotions; relationships among emotions; and emotional pathology and
regulation.
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Survey Research Methods (3)
This course teaches how to do
several different types of survey research. It covers topics such as the
purposes of survey research, modes of data collection, reliability and validity
in measurement, questionnaire construction, interviewing and questionnaire
administration, sampling, methods of minimizing and correcting for nonresponse,
survey data coding and analysis, and the reporting of survey research results.
Students are guided through the design of open-ended and closed-ended questions
or a small-scale survey research project.
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Special Topics (3,3)
Selected problems in psychology reflecting the specific research interests of individual faculty.
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Research in Psychology (3)
Students conduct original research in psychology under the supervision of a faculty member.
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Using Archival Data to Study Children (3)
This course will provide students with the
experiences necessary to analyze data from publicly available data sets.
Students will obtain publicly available data sets and analyze them using R, SAS,
and SPSS in order to test hypotheses about development and to assess the
effectiveness of interventions.
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Time Series and Forecasting (3)
Stationary and nonstationary time-series models for purposes of
prediction. Estimating trend and seasonality. Various estimation and
forecasting techniques. Smoothing techniques.
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Statistical Models (3)
Introduction to multiple linear regression and its diagnostics. Estimation and testing in
regression. Analysis of variance models (ANOVA), Regularized Regression: Ridge
and Lasso. Generalized linear models.
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Categorical and Limited Dependent Variables (3)
This
course examines advanced regression models for binary, multinomial, ordinal,
censured, and truncated dependent variables, as well as models for count data
and event history analysis.
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Data Management (3)
In this course, students learn how to automate
research using large data sets with simple computer programming. The course covers the principles and practical techniques of data cleaning,
data organization, quality control, and automation of research tasks. Topics include: data types, useful text and math functions, labeling, recoding, data documentation, merging datasets, reshaping, and programming structures such as
macros, loops, and branching.
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Matriculation Continued (0)
According to Graduate School-Camden policies, all students in degree programs must maintain status in the school by registering each fall and spring semester. Continuous registration may be accomplished by enrolling in standard course offerings (typically at least 3 credits), including research courses, or by enrolling in this course of 0 credits.
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Additional Content Courses
Some undergraduate courses may be cross-listed at the 600 level for graduate students who are expected to perform additional academic work to satisfy graduate requirements.
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