II. Psychology
Psychology B1: General Psychology: A survey of the principles of
psychology, either as part of a liberal education or as preparation for professional
study. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Ferguson, Associate Professor Geldard and Mr. Wood.
Psychology B2: Educational Psychology: Psychology B1 prerequisite.—
Mental ability and its development. Quantitative aspects of the subject will be
stressed, and the classroom work will be supplemented by practice in mental
measurement and experiments in learning. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Ferguson.
Psychology B3: Abnormal Psychology: Psychology B1 prerequisite.—A
study of mental and nervous disorders, including a consideration of psychoanalytic
as well as more conventional interpretations, and of the social aspects
of abnormal behavior. The classroom work will be supplemented by clinical
demonstrations. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Geldard.
Psychology C1: Principles of Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this school prerequisite.—An examination of the more important
systematic positions in psychology, with special reference to the structural,
functional, behavioristic and Gestalt points of view.
Associate Professor Geldard.
Psychology C2: Mental Measurement: Psychology B1 and any other B
course listed in this school prerequisite.—A study of the more important mental
tests and intelligence scales, of the statistical methods involved in their use, and
of the results obtained.
Professor Ferguson.
Psychology C3: Comparative Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this school prerequisite.—A study of animal behavior in its
relation to fundamental problems of human psychology. Instinct, emotion, habit,
sensation and the more complex processes will be considered.
Associate Professor Geldard.
Psychology D1: Admission on approval of the professor in charge.—Minor
research problems.
Professor Ferguson and Associate Professor Geldard.
