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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 Assistant Professor
Dennis.

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 B4: Social Psychology: Psychology B1 prerequisite.—A
study of the psychological traits of the individual as they are influenced by his
social environment. The emphasis will be placed upon the psychology rather
than the theory of group life. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Assistant Professor Dennis.

Psychology B5: Applied Psychology: Psychology B1 prerequisite.—The
first term of this course deals with the psychology of personal efficiency; the
second term takes up the applications of psychology to the field of law, medicine,
advertising, and athletics; the third term consists of vocational psychology,
or a study of the qualities of men as they are related to success in various vocations.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) To be given in alternate years
with Psychology C6. (Not offered in 1931-32.)

Assistant Professor Dennis.

Psychology C1: Experimental Psychology: Psychology B1 and any
other B course listed in this School prerequisite.—The lectures and laboratory
work will enable the student to familiarize himself with the apparatus and
methods used in psychological investigations. The schedule will consist of one
hour lecture and four hours laboratory weekly.

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. (Not offered in 1931-32.)

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. Various species will
be considered; methods and results of experimentation will be emphasized. Topics
covered will include instinct, emotion, habit, sensory ability, and the more complex
processes.

Assistant Professor Dennis.

Psychology C4: Theoretical Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—After a preliminary study of the history
of psychology the course will consist in an examination of the more important
systematic positions in psychology, with special reference to the structural,
functional, behavioristic, and Gestalt points of view. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C5. (Not offered in 1931-32.)

Associate Professor Geldard.

Psychology C5: Systematic Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—A survey of the psychological literature
pertaining to the special senses, feeling and emotion, and action. The course
is designed to provide an understanding of fundamental methods of research as
well as a knowledge of the status of basic problems. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C4.

Associate Professor Geldard.

Psychology C6: Child Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other B course
listed in this School prerequisite.—A survey of psychological development from
infancy to maturity. To be given in alternate years with Psychology B5.

Assistant Professor Dennis.

Psychology C7: Minor Problems: Admission on approval of the professors
in charge.—In special instances, and where previous training warrants it,
credit may be received for the performance of a minor research problem. Credit
to be arranged.

Professor Ferguson, Associate Professor Geldard and Assistant Professor
Dennis.

Psychology D1: Research: Admission on approval of the professors in
charge.—For candidates for graduate degrees.

Professor Ferguson, Associate Professor Geldard and Assistant Professor
Dennis.

The Psychological Laboratory is provided with sufficient equipment
to make possible thorough training in experimental psychology. Special apparatus
for research has been acquired and new pieces will be added as the need arises.
In addition to the general laboratory there has been instituted an animal laboratory
with provision for work in comparative psychology. A shop with facilities
for the construction of apparatus, two dark rooms, and individual research rooms
are available.