Department of Psychology
109 Mather Memorial Building
Phone 368-2686; Fax 368-4891
Joseph E. Fagan
The Department of Psychology offers programs leading both to undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts) and graduate (Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy) degrees.
Programs in psychology can be selected in preparation for graduate work in the field, or as background for a variety of human service-oriented professions, or to obtain general knowledge and understanding of behavior that is applicable in many different careers. Additional information about these and other aspects of undergraduate study in psychology are published in a yearly publication, Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology Majors, available in the departmental office.
Joseph F. Fagan III, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut)
Lucy Adams Leffingwell Professor and Chair
Development of and individual differences in cognition, perception, and intelligence
Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D. (Princeton University)
Professor
Social psychology; personality research; behavioral correlates of self-esteem and self-monitoring; evaluation research
Douglas K. Detterman, Ph.D. (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa)
Professor
Human intelligence and mental retardation
Donald K. Freedheim, Ph.D. (Duke University)
Associate Professor
Child development; mental retardation; early learning abilities of disadvantaged children; attitudes toward the handicapped
Grover C. Gilmore, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University)
Associate Professor
Perceptual development and aging; visual information processing; memory; psychophysics
Robert L. Greene, Ph.D. (Yale University)
Associate Professor
Human memory and cognition
James C. Overholser, Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
Assistant Professor
Adult psychopathology; depression; suicide; personality disorders
Sandra W. Russ, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Professor and Associate Provost
Creativity; affective development in children; personality assessment; coping mechanisms in children
Elizabeth J. Short, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame)
Associate Professor
Cognitive psychology; applied developmental; learning disabilities
Milton E. Strauss, Ph.D. (Harvard University)
Professor
Adult psychopathology; schizophrenia; mental disorders of aging
Lee A. Thompson, Ph.D. (University of Colorado, Boulder)
Assistant Professor
Human behavior genetics; child development
Dianne M. Tice, Ph.D. (Princeton University)
Associate Professor
Social psychology; personality theory; health psychology
Daniel A. Weinberger, Ph.D. (Yale University)
Assistant Professor
Child and family assessment and interventions; parenting; the measurement of social-emotional adjustment and defensive styles
Robert C. Wilcott, Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley)
Professor
Brain mechanism of motivation and learning
Fred M. Zimring, Ph.D. (University of Chicago)
Professor
Cognitive aspects of personality; client-centered therapy; process and outcome research in psychotherapy
Jane W. Kessler, Ph.D. (Western Reserve University)
Professor Emerita
Child development; mental retardation; psychological problems in education
Dennis Drotar, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center
Howard Hall, Psy.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals
William C. House, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals
Kent Katz, Ph.D.
Instructor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center
James L. Mack, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals
Marian Patterson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals
Lynne Singer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals
Terry Stancin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
MetroHealth Medical Center
Lynne A. Sturm, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center
Kenneth J. Tarnowski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center
Cecil W. Thomas, Ph.D.
Professor
Case Western Reserve University
Paul A. Thompson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/University Hospitals
Peter J. Whitehouse, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
School of Medicine, Alzheimer Center/University Hospitals
Gregory D. Zimet, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center
Nanette Auerhahn, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Case Western Reserve University
Robert Goldberg, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center
Kenneth Weiss, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
V.A. Medical Center at Brecksville
Myrtle Astrachan, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Beech Brook Children's Center Hospital
Karen Kernberg Bardenstein, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Mark Lovinger and Associates
Veronica Binzley, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Western Reserve Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
Edward Carrol, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center
Joe Dittmer, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Western Reserve Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
Frederick S. Frese, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Western Reserve Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
Michelle Harris, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Bellflower Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Sally G. Hoyle, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Beech Brook Children's Center
Bettina J. Katz, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
CWRU/Student Counseling Center
Susan M. Knell, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Child Guidance Center of Greater Cleveland
Marilyn Malkin, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Roth Stanley and Associates
Jeffrey Rosenbaum, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Beech Brook Children's Center
James E. Sellers, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
CWRU/Student Counseling Center
Lawrence Waldman, Ph.D.
Clinical Instructor
Children's Aid Society
Susan McGrath, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Case Western Reserve University
The undergraduate programs in psychology are designed to provide broad education in the science of behavior. The curriculum consists of three levels: an introductory level that is a prerequisite for most other courses in the department; an intermediate level, covering the various substantive area of psychology; and an advanced level that offers numerous unique opportunities for undergraduates to engage in specialized and individualized work.
Students completing either the normal B.A. or the Lambda Core may major in psychology. Psychology majors must complete 30 hours of course work in the department. Required courses
- PSCL 101, General Psychology I (3)
- PSCL 282, Quantitative Methods in Psychology (3).
Three additional courses chosen from
- PSCL 315, Social Psychology (3)
- PSCL 352, Physiological Psychology (3)
- PSCL 353, Psychology of Learning (3)
- PSCL 355, Sensation and Perception (3)
- PSCL 357, Cognitive Psychology (3)
- PSCL 382, Psychological Measurement (3)
- PSCL 393, Experimental Child Psychology (3)
The remaining hours can be fulfilled by taking psychology electives chosen by the major and his or her adviser. Students considering graduate work are strongly urged to enroll in an Experimental Psychology Laboratory (PSCL 360, or 381); in PSCL 375, Research Design and Analysis; and in PSCL 392, History and Systems of Psychology.
Psychology majors in the Lambda Core complete the above requirements. In addition, the Lambda major is required to complete a senior research project (6 hours). The requirement may be fulfilled through enrollment in PSCL 397, Independent Study, or PSCL 395, Honors Program. The research is to be conducted under the supervision of a psychology faculty member.
Required Course
Electives
A minimum of four courses (12 hours) chosen by the student in consultation with his/her adviser. Practica and independent study are available to minors but cannot be used to satisfy the minor requirement.
The sequence reflects an emphasis on either the cognitive/biological or social/personal aspects of the field. All sequences must include PSCL 101 and three courses from one of the following groups:
Personal and Social Behavior: PSCL 102, 230, 300, 313, 315, 317, 321, 325
Cognitive/Biological Behavior: PSCL 103, 352, 353, 355, 357, one laboratory course may be used (360 or 381)
Junior majors with a 3.0 overall grade point average and a 3.25 average in psychology are encouraged to apply to the department's Honors Program. This program consists of one three-credit course PSCL 395, during which students carry out under faculty supervision an independent project in their area of interest. Satisfactory completion of a paper based on this research qualifies students to receive their Bachelor of Arts degree "With Honors in Psychology." PSCL 375, Research Design and Analysis, is a prerequisite to PSCL 395.
The Department of Psychology participates in the Integrated Graduate Studies Program. Interested students should note the general requirements and the admission procedures in this bulletin and may consult the department for further information.
Graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree are offered in the fields of adult clinical, child clinical, developmental, experimental psychology, health research in aging, and in mental retardation research. The Master of Arts degree can be earned in the department as part of work toward a doctorate.
Additional information about graduate work in psychology is available from the departmental office.
Psychology (PSCL)
PSCL 101. General Psychology I (3).
Methods, research, and theories of psychology. Basic research findings in such areas as psychophysiology, sensation, perception, development, memory, learning, psychopathology, and social psychology. PSCL 101 and 102 may be used to satisfy the Western Reserve Core requirement in social and behavioral sciences.
PSCL 102. General Psychology II (3).
The applications of psychological research in normal problems of adjustment. Topics include: coping with anxiety, romance and marriage, and interpersonal behavior. PSCL 101 and 102 may be used to satisfy the Western Reserve Core requirement in social and behavioral science.
PSCL 103. Introduction to Cognitive Science (3).
Introduction to the contribution that the cognitive sciences (cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy) have made to our understanding of the mind. Specific topics will include semantics, natural language processing, vision and reasoning. PSCL 101 and 103 may be used to satisfy the LAMBDA Core requirement in social and behavioral sciences.
PSCL 230. Child Psychology (3).
Basic facts and principles of psychological development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 231. Child Psychology Practicum (1).
The course will involve three hours per week of practicum experience at either the Church of the Covenant Day Care Center, True Sisters Day Care Center, or the Mental Development Center School. Students will be given an orientation to child development in the context of a preschool program. Following two weeks of briefing and observation, students will work with children in individual and group activities under the guidance of the preschool teachers. A journal will be assigned to record ongoing observations of the children.
PSCL 282. Quantitative Methods In Psychology (3).
The theory and application of basic methods used in the analysis of psychological data. Not available for credit to students who have completed STAT 319.
PSCL 300. The Human Condition: Interdisciplinary Psychology (3).
How individuals find meanings in their lives. It assumes that people need for life to make sense in certain basic ways and that they will act to find and sustain those meanings. The approach will be vigorously interdisciplinary, drawing mainly on social science knowledge about human behavior. Topics include the nature and causes of happiness; how people cope with suffering; meanings of work; what religion offers people; the role of love and family life; identity crisis; women's attitudes about sexuality; meaningful vs. meaningless deaths and the causes of suicide.
PSCL 313. Psychology of Personality (3).
The development and organization of personality; theories of personality and methods for assessing the person problems of personal adjustment. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 315. Social Psychology (3).
Empirical studies of typical human responses to situations. First impressions; attitude change; effects of cash incentives; behavior in emergencies; interpersonal attraction; impression management; crowding; stress; vice. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 317. Health Psychology (3).
Examines psychological processes that affect physical health. Covers the psychological factors affecting the immune system, chronic physical disorder, pain, compliance with prescribed medical treatments, stress and coping, the patient-physician interaction, and the psychological aspects of the hospital and the health care system.
PSCL 321. Abnormal Psychology (3).
Major syndromes of mental disorders, their principal symptoms, dynamics, etiology, and treatment. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 325. Psychotherapy and Personality Change (3).
Three methods of psychotherapy (behavioral, psychoanalytic, and client-centered) are discussed. The therapy techniques and the manner by which personality change is effected are examined. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 330. Student Development and Peer Counseling (3).
Psychosocial, cognitive, and moral development of adolescents and young adults. Study and practice of basic peer counseling skills used to assist young adults in their development. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 334. Seminar and Practicum in Child Psychology (3).
Supervised field placement and attendance at staff conferences in various child and adolescent settings, including nursery schools, hospitals, day care centers, and neighborhood centers. Regular seminar meetings. Prerequisite: PSCL 230.
PSCL 335. Seminar and Practicum in Child Psychology (3).
Supervised field placement and attendance at staff conferences in various child and adolescent settings, including nursery schools, hospitals, day care centers, and neighborhood centers. Regular seminar meetings. Prerequisite: PSCL 230.
PSCL 336. Seminar and Practicum In Adult Psychopathology (3).
Supervised field placement at facilities for persons with severe emotional handicaps. Prerequisite: PSCL 101 and 321.
PSCL 344. Developmental Psychopathology (3).
The course will focus on the interplay of biological, psychological, familial, and social determinants of disorders ranging from autism to delinquency and bulimia. Prerequisite PSCL 230 and 321 or consent of instructor.
PSCL 350. Behavior Genetics (3).
Examines the impact of both nature and nurture on human behavior. Basic quantitative genetic methodology will be covered. Current family, twin and adoption studies in the areas of personality, intelligence, alcoholism, criminality, and psychopathology will be reviewed. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 352. Physiological Psychology (3).
The nervous system as it relates to behavior. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 353. Psychology of Learning (3).
The basic methods in the study of learning. The major theories proposed to account for the learning process. Development of the fundamental concepts and principles governing the learning process in both humans and lower animals. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 355. Sensation and Perception (3).
The psychological and physiological processes entering into perception. Current research and theory in the light of classical statements of the problems. The role of learning in perceptual functioning. Reading, lecture, demonstrations, and problems. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 357. Cognitive Psychology (3).
How individuals encode, store, organize, and use information. Pattern recognition, attention, memory, reading, and problem solving will be examined theoretically and practically. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 360. Laboratory and Seminar in Human Experimental Psychology (3).
Methods of research in human learning, cognition, and perception will be examined through seminar discussions and laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: PSCL 353, PSCL 355, or PSCL 357, and PSCL 282.
PSCL 369. Adult Development and Aging (3).
An overview of concepts and research relating to adult development and aging. The lifespan perspective will be used in examining major developmental paradigms. Personality and cognitive lines of development will be traced across the life-span. Data from both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies will be analyzed. Both normal and pathological aging will be discussed. Special emphasis will be given to areas of cognitive deterioration in aging. Implications for optimal adult development and aging will also be discussed. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 370. Human Intelligence (3).
Survey of individual differences in human intellect including construction and administration of intelligence tests, theories and models of intelligence, and the role of heredity and environment in intelligence and the development of intelligence. This course also will examine the relationships of cognitive abilities to intelligence and of human to artificial intelligence.
PSCL 375. Research Design and Analysis (3).
Conceptual and methodological issues confronted by the behavioral scientist conducting research. Major experimental designs and statistical procedures. Intuitive understanding of the mathematical operations. Prerequisite: PSCL. 282.
PSCL 381. Seminar and Lab In Physiological Psychology (3).
Current theory and research, including laboratory methods on the mechanisms of behavior. Prerequisite: PSCL 352.
PSCL 382. Psychological Measurement (3).
The problems and methods of measuring behavior. Scaling theory, rating methods, and the theoretical basis of psychological testing. Prerequisite: PSCL 282 or equivalent.
PSCL 390. Seminars In Psychology; (1-3).
Surveys of special subject areas. Topics vary in response to faculty and student interest. Small group discussion. Prerequisites depend on content. Recent topics: Mental Retardation, psychology of listening, intimate relationships, adolescence, exploring gender differences, social adjustment of children, hidden influences on behavior, changing the self, parenting, intelligence, critical thinking and research, developmental aspects of chronically ill, ending relationships, individual differences in perception, and an introduction to neuropharmacology.
PSCL 392. History and Systems of Psychology (3).
Historical antecedents of modern psychology. Completion of at least 12 semester hours of psychology recommended. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 393. Experimental Child Psychology (3).
A theoretical approach to understanding the development of basic processes such as perception, learning, memory, and intelligence. Limited to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: PSCL 101.
PSCL 395. Honors Program (3).
Supervision in carrying out an independent research study in the student's area of interest. Prerequisites: PSCL 375 and departmental approval.
PSCL 397. Independent Study (1-3).
Individual study involving specific programs of reading, research, and special projects. Prerequisites: PSCL 101 and 80 undergraduate semester hours (12 in psychology), and consent of instructor.
PSCL 401. Sensation and Perception (3).
Role of sensory and perceptual processes in adjustment. Theories and experimental work dealing with such topics as nativism vs. empiricism in perception, perception without awareness, perception and personality, effects of drugs on perception, pathology of perception. Limited to graduate students.
PSCL 402. Cognition and Information Processing (3).
Aspects of cognition beyond the area of sensation and perception, involving symbolic processes, especially problems of meaning, conceiving, reasoning, judging, and thinking. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 403. Physiological Foundation of Behavior (3).
Fundamental neurological processes controlling behavior. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 404. Learning Theory (3).
The research literature in learning: theoretical formulations of contemporary learning theorists. Limited to graduate students.
PSCL 405. Personality Theory (3).
General problems and systematic points of view in the analysis of personality. Limited to graduate students.
PSCL 407. Research Design and Quantitative Analysis I (3).
Intermediate research design and statistical analysis wed in psychological research. Statistical inference from single variables, elementary principles of probability, correlation and regression. Prerequisite: PSCL 282 or equivalent; graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 408. Research Design and Quantitative Analysis II (3).
Advanced research design and statistical analysis used in psychological research. Statistical inference trim multiple variables, multiple correlation and regression, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics. Prerequisite: PSCL 407 or equivalent.
PSCL 409. Advanced Social Psychology (3).
Major theories, methods, and problem areas of social psychology. Psychological development of the individual, group structures and dynamics, attitude and attitude change, social roles, and the psychology of social perception. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 410. Developmental Psychology (3).
A historical and theoretical approach to the study of developmental psychology with emphasis on basic processes: Perception, learning, memory, cognition, and intelligence. Limited to graduate students.
PSCL 411. Psychology of the Retarded Child (3).
Characteristics of mentally retarded children. Families, educational, psychological, sociological, and other developmental aspects. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 412. Measurement of Behavior (3).
Theory and methods of human behavior measurement. Reliability, validity, and test construction in the objective assessment of traits and abilities. Prerequisites: PSCL 282; graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 413. Human Intelligence (3).
Research on human intelligence. Validity of intelligence tests, environmental and genetic influences on intelligence, and the relationship of cognitive abilities to intelligence. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 414. Lifespan Developmental Psychology (1-3).
Psychological and physical changes associated with the aging process, with particular attention to changes in cognitive functioning, and an exploration of the normative life crises occurring during the adult years, their psychological effects, and the methods used by adults to cope with them.
PSCL 416. Behavior Therapy (3).
A broad spectrum of behavioral approaches to methods of psychotherapy; operant, desensitization, social learning, and cognitive. An applied clinical approach to research and therapy.
PSCL 417. Multivariate Data Analysis (3).
Major statistical techniques used in experimental and survey research containing more than one dependent variable. Techniques discussed include multiple regression, canonical correlation, multivariate analysis of variance, discriminative analysis, cluster analysis, and factor analysis. Prerequisite: PSCL 408 or its equivalent.
PSCL 425. Clinical Psychology: Methods of Assessment In Infancy and Childhood (3).
Limited to graduate students in clinical psychology.
PSCL 426. Clinical Psychology: Methods of Assessment In Adulthood and Old Age (3).
Limited to graduate students in clinical psychology.
PSCL 427. Special Assessment Methods, with Children with Multiple Problems (3).
Specialized assessment techniques for handicapped children, mentally retarded, and chronically ill children, infants and preschoolers will be examined. Prerequisites: PSCL 425.
PSCL 429. Practicum in Child Assessment (1).
Corequisite: PSCL 425.
PSCL 430. Practicum In Adult Assessment (1).
Corequisite: PSCL 426.
PSCL 444. Developmental Psychopathology (3).
The course will focus on the interplay of biological, psychological, familial, and social determinants of disorders ranging from autism to delinquency and bulimia. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
PSCL 453. Seminars In Psychology (1-3).
A special problem or topic. Content varies with student and faculty interest. Recent offerings: creative thinking in research, community psychology, evaluation of community processes, experimental and computer methods, consultation, and psychoanalytic ego psychology. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSCL 501. Pediatric Psychology I (3).
Seminar on current research topics, research design and methodological issues related to pediatric psychology. Introductory lectures provide an overview of research populations, methods, and practical issues appropriate to research with pediatric populations.
PSCL 502. Pediatric Psychology II (3).
Seminar examining specific topics in pediatric psychology. Topics will deal with issues of infant development. Infants at risk for disability, neuropsychology and learning disabilities, and childhood psychopathology.
PSCL 524. Advanced Psychopathology (3).
Theoretical issues and current research data bearing on major patterns of psychological disturbance. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology program or consent of instructor.
PSCL 527. Clinical Psychology: Introduction to Methods of Intervention (3).
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical psychology.
PSCL 528. Clinical Psychology: Specialized Methods of Intervention (3).
Prerequisite: PSCL 527.
PSCL 529. Practicum In Intervention I (1).
(a) Behavior Therapy, (b) Client-Centered, (c) Psychodynamic. Corequisite: PSCL 527 and graduate standing in clinical psychology only.
PSCL 530. Practicum in Intervention II (1).
(a) Behavior Therapy, (b) Client-Centered, (c) Psychodynamic. Corequisite: PSCL 527 and graduate standing in clinical psychology only.
PSCL 531. Seminar In Intervention I (2).
Theoretical issue and research on psychological interventions: (a) Behavior Therapy, (b) Client Centered, (c) Psychodynamic. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical psychology or consent of instructor.
PSCL 532. Seminar In Intervention II (2).
Theoretical issues and research on psychological interventions: (a) Behavior Therapy, (b) Client-Centered, (c) Psychodynamic. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in clinical psychology or consent of instructor.
PSCL 535. Child and Family Intervention (2).
A course for advanced clinical graduate students that covers psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches for working with children and adolescents and systems approaches for working families.
PSCL 536. Intervention with Parents and Couples (2).
A course for advanced clinical graduate students that covers various approaches to working with parents and couples and special topics in family therapy, such as ethnicity and nontraditional families.
PSCL 537. Child and Family Case Seminar I (1).
Clinical graduate students in child and family field placements present and receive group supervision on ongoing cases.
PSCL 538. Child and Family Case Seminar II (1).
Clinical graduate students in child and family field placements present and receive group supervision on ongoing cases.
PSCL 601. Special Problems (credit as arranged).
PSCL 651. Thesis (M.A.) (credit as arranged).
PSCL 701. Dissertation (Ph.D.) (credit as arranged).
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