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PSY 483

Cyberpsychology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA
Standard

Overview

Description

The course concerns the relationship between human behavior in the twenty-first century and current and emerging technologies. It examines the historical timeline of technological advances and innovation, and parallel changes in human behavior with an emphasis on the implications of advances in cyber-related technology on traditional domains of psychology (e.g. cognitive, social and clinical psychology).

Requirements

Prerequisites

PSY 101PSY 240
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Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and PSY 240.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Other

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • list and explain various ways technological advance impacts human behavior.
  • describe various problems of societal concern related to the internet and related technologies.
  • demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate opposing perspectives on concerning the impact of advancing technologies (esp. the internet) on behavior.