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PSYCHOLOGY

The courses in Psychology sB1 will not be given in the second term unless
at least eight students register for them.

There is no prerequisite for any of the courses in Psychology B1. A
course in general or educational psychology is prerequisite for any C course
in Psychology.

Psychology sB1-I. General Psychology: Both Terms. 9:30; P. H.
B. Credit, 1 session-hour.

First Term, Mr. Geissler. Second Term, Mr. Dennis.

A survey of the main principles of psychology either as part of a liberal education
or as preparation for professional study.

Psychology sB1-II. General Psychology: Both Terms. 10:30; P. H.
B. Credit, 1 session-hour.

First Term, Mr. Geissler. Second Term, Mr. Dennis.

Psychology sB1-III. General Psychology: Both Terms. 12:30; P. H.
B. Credit, 1 session-hour.

First Term, Mr. Geissler. Second Term, Mr. Dennis.

Educational Psychology: See Education sB2-I, sB2-II, and sB2-III.

Psychology sC2-I. Statistical Method in Education and Psychology:
Second Term. See Education sC6-I.

Psychology sC2-II. Backward and Gifted Children: Second Term. See
Education sC6-II.

Psychology sC2-III. The Problem of Learning: Second Term. 8:30;
P. H. B. Fee $5.00.

Mr. Geldard.

A critical and experimental study of the outstanding problems of learning and memory.
Particular attention will be paid to the bearing of the psychological facts of habit formation
and memory on more general educational problems.

Psychology sC4-I. Principles of Psychology: Second Term. 11:30;
P. H. B. Fee $5.00.

Mr. Geldard.

A rapid resume of the current systematic positions in psychology. Emphasis will be
placed upon an understanding of the various viewpoints in modern psychology and the
consequences of their application to fundamental problems of psychology and education.

Psychology sC5-I. Genetic Psychology: First Term. 9:30; P. H. B.
Fee $5.00.

Mr. Dennis.

A survey of the course of psychological development from birth to maturity. The
recent studies of children will be considered.

Psychology sC5-II. Social Psychology: First Term. 10:30; P. H. B.
Fee $5.00.

Mr. Dennis.

A survey of the psychological traits of the individual as they are determined by the
people with whom he is in contact. Educational as well as other situations will be
considered.

Psychology sC5-III. Applied Psychology: First Term. 11:30; P. H.
B. Fee $5.00.

Mr. Dennis.

Some of the topics covered will be: the detection of crime, emotional expression, judgment
of personality and intelligence, selection of employees, validity of testimony, effect
of drugs.