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Diversity And Cultural Factors In Psychology –
psy450
(3 credits)
A study of the issues and influences related to gender, sexual orientation, and the major racial/ethnic and cultural groups in the United States and how they affect theoretical and research paradigms in psychology and clinical and counseling practices. The course expands the students’ frame of reference concerning human diversity and applies this knowledge to counseling and research issues in psychology.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Critical Issues in Cross Cultural Psychology
- Examine emerging issues in cross cultural psychology.
- Discuss the application of cross cultural psychology to other disciplines.
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Social Cognition and Interaction
- Discuss the concept of conformity as it relates to cross cultural psychology.
- Explain the relationship between social perception and social cognition.
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Sociocultural Nature of Individuals II
- Examine psychological disorders.
- Discuss the relationship between human development and socialization.
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Sociocultural Nature of Individuals I
- Evaluate the effectiveness of intelligence testing.
- Analyze theories related to intelligence.
- Discuss the roles of cognition, emotion, and motivation in cross cultural psychology.
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Introduction to Cross Cultural Psychology
- Explain the differences among values, beliefs, and behaviors.
- Compare and contrast traditional and nontraditional cultures.
- Discuss the methodology associated with cross-cultural research.
- Discuss the role of critical thinking in cross-cultural psychology.
- Analyze the relationship between cultural psychology and cross cultural psychology.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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