Psychology

The department offers selected topics that may not be offered on a regular basis. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

For ODU psychology majors only. Students engage in academically relevant work-related activities in non-clinical settings. Available for pass/fail grading only. Students should work with the Instructor to identify their placement in the semester prior to enrollment. A maximum of 6 credits of PSYC 368 and/or PSYC 369 can be counted towards the major in Psychology. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the instructor.

A study of the structure of personality and the dimensions along which individuals differ. The contributions of major personality theorists and the implications of current research are considered. Prerequisites: Completion of PSYC 201S with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

This course introduces classical test theory, including definitions and equations for test reliability, standard error of measurement, and related statistics. Additional topics include scaling, item statistics useful in test construction, norms commonly used in educational and psychological testing, test validity, and exploratory factor analysis. If time permits, Item Response Theory (IRT) and Generalizability Theory are introduced. Prerequisites: PSYC 728 or PSYC 828 or equivalent.

This course covers the developmental processes, facilitators, and barriers individuals encounter in their work lives. It provides a theoretical foundation in the careers literature and introduces contemporary research in the area. Work-family conflict, mentoring, organizational socialization, and career success are among the topics covered. Prerequisites: PSYC 750/PSYC 850 and PSYC 851 or permission of instructor.

This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of longitudinal data analysis. It will examine a number of approaches for modeling change (in continuous outcomes) and event occurrence (broadly defined, in categorical or ordinal outcomes), including a careful treatment of the metric of time as well as missing data. Students will learn to develop, implement, interpret, and report research involving longitudinal data analyses. The use of statistical software is also illustrated. Prerequisites: PSYC 728 or PSYC 828 and PSYC 736 or PSYC 836.

Review of the basic descriptive and inferential statistical procedures with a heavy emphasis on fundamental and advanced analysis of variance techniques. Topics include contrasts, factorial designs, within-subject and mixed designs, and analysis of covariance. Course materials are covered in the context of classical experimental and quasi-experimental design. Prerequisites: admission into the psychology M.S. or Ph.D. program or permission of the instructor.

The department offers selected topics that may not be offered on a regular basis. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.