581. General psychololgy. - An outline of modern psychology,
showing the relation of psychological problems to the physical
sciences, the arts, and education. The object of the course is
to make students familiar with the methods of simple laboratory
experiments, as well as with such elementary processes as
sensation and perception, memory, attention, and association.
One hour lecture, two hours laboratory work. 583. Mind and body.
- The function of mental processes in the production of
movement; the nature of volition, automatic and reflex
movements; inherited instincts and acquired habits; the general
structure and functions of the human nervous system; the brain
as the center of mental activity. The laboratory work will
include dissection of the brain and experimentation upon
voluntary and reflex movements. One hour lecture, two hours
laboratory work. 584. Genetic psychology. - Development and
organization of the individual mind; sensory after-images;
memory images; cerebration and association; organizatio