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regard to developmental theories and in terms of psychopathology. Theory, re-
search, and clinical treatment are emphasized.
PSY 708-PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT WITH GROUPS. 4 credits
 Current theories and practices in group therapy as a form of psychological
 treatment. Exploration of group therapy intervention techniques.
 PSY 709-ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PERSONALITY. 5 credits
 An investigation of research areas in the field of personality involving both
 research literature and laboratory experimentation. May be repeated with change
 of content up to a maximum of 15 credits.
 PSY 712-NEUROBEHAVIORAL RELATIONS. 4 credits
 Identical with MED 712. Prerequisite: MED 534 or consent of instructor.
 Theories and data on the central nervous system basis for higher order function.
 Emphasis will be on arousal, purposeful behavior, and learning.
 PSY 713-INFORMATION STORAGE: A NEUROBIOLOGICAL APPROACH. 4 credits
 Identical with MED 713. Prerequisite: MED 534 or consent of instructor.
 Consideration of data dealing with basic issues concerning the nature of behavioral
 plasticity and information storage and their central nervous system foundations.
 Particular emphasis is placed on memory disruption and facilitation as an
 experimental tool in the study of memory processes.
 PSY 714-CONTEMPORARY SYSTEMS IN PSYCHOLOGY. 4 credits
 Prerequisite: PSY 514. Differences in theoretical viewpoint which give rise to
 the emphasis responsible for the delineation of distinct systems in modern psychology.
 Original work of leading theorists and its impact on the science of psychology.
 PSY 715-SEMINAR: NEURAL MECHANISMS OF INGESTION AND ENERGY REGU-
 LATION. 2 to 4 credits
 Identical with MED 715. Prerequisite: MED 534. Neuroanatomical, neuro-
behavioral, and neuroendocrinological mechanisms involved in the regulation of
food and water consumption and regulation of body weight.
PSY 720--ADVANCED SEMINAR: EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR.
 4 credits
 Prerequisites: PSY 520, PSY 620. Continuation of PSY 520 and PSY 620. Com-
plex behavior repertoires and areas of application. Laboratory work required.
PSY 721-ADVANCED SEMINAR: PRECISE BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT. 4 credits
 Clinical application of behavior analysis and innovative behavior change tech-
niques; treatment in the natural environment and family setting is stressed.
PSY 726-ADVANCED PSYCHOMETRIC METHODS. 3 credits
 Prerequisites: STA 522; PSY 605 or EDF 764. Classification and measurement
models. Quantitative analysis of behavioral data. Time dependent processes, infor-
mation coding, and choice behavior.
PSY 727-SEMINAR IN NEURAL MECHANISMS AND BEHAVIOR. 2 credits
 Prerequisite: PSY 627. Recent and specialized topics in brain-behavior relations.
PSY 734-SEMINAR: CURRENT CLINICAL LITERATURE. 4 credits
 Reading on selected topics in clinical psychology. May be repeated with change
of content up to a maximum of 12 credits.
PSY 735-ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT. 4 credits
 Prerequisites: PSY 637, PSY 651. Seminar and case discussion based on critical
issues in psychological treatment. May be repeated with change of content up to
a maximum of 8 credits.
PSY 736-SEMINAR: THEORY AND RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNITY
 PSYCHOLOGY. 4 credits