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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. 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 fields 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 1933-34.)

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 of
lecture and four hours of 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 1933-34.)

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 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.