Charles Abramson

Professor

Psychology

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Comparative Psychology (N)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Comparative study of behavior characteristics of selected samples of the animal kingdom from protozoa to humans. Topics include the history of comparative psychology, how to design a comparative experiment, and the importance of comparative psychology in our daily lives.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113.
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    Experimental Learning Theories
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Basic concepts and empirical findings in animal and human learning.Prerequisite(s): Nine credit hours of psychology.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Practicum
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Supervised research experiences in psychology with a faculty member. May involve meetings and written paper(s).Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113, PSYC 3214 and consent of instructor.
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    Teaching Practicum
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    For outstanding students. Students will work with a faculty instructor and assist in many aspects of teaching including guest lecturing, offering study sessions, office hours, among other duties as determined by instructor. May involve meetings and written papers.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Learning
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Behavior change as a function of experience from relatively simple learning processes such as classical and instrumental conditioning to relatively complex processes such as verbal learning and concept identification.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Practicum
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Supervised research experiences in psychology with a faculty member. May involve meetings and written paper(s).Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113, PSYC 3214 and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Comparative Psychology (N)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Comparative study of behavior characteristics of selected samples of the animal kingdom from protozoa to humans. Topics include the history of comparative psychology, how to design a comparative experiment, and the importance of comparative psychology in our daily lives.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
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    Exploration in the History of Psychology: Belgium
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Special topics in psychology to be determined by faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Comparative Psychology (N)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Comparative study of behavior characteristics of selected samples of the animal kingdom from protozoa to humans. Topics include the history of comparative psychology, how to design a comparative experiment, and the importance of comparative psychology in our daily lives.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Learning
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Behavior change as a function of experience from relatively simple learning processes such as classical and instrumental conditioning to relatively complex processes such as verbal learning and concept identification.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and PSYC 3413 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research project on some psychological problem.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 24 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Practicum
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Supervised research experiences in psychology with a faculty member. May involve meetings and written paper(s).Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113, PSYC 3214 and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Comparative Psychology (N)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Comparative study of behavior characteristics of selected samples of the animal kingdom from protozoa to humans. Topics include the history of comparative psychology, how to design a comparative experiment, and the importance of comparative psychology in our daily lives.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Experimental Learning Theories
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Basic concepts and empirical findings in animal and human learning.Prerequisite(s): Nine credit hours of psychology.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Exploration in the History of Psychology in Portugal
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Special topics in psychology to be determined by faculty.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Research project on some psychological problem.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 24 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Practicum
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Supervised research experiences in psychology with a faculty member. May involve meetings and written paper(s).Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113, PSYC 3214 and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Senior Honors Thesis
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    The thesis is an empirical study that results in a manuscript conforming to APA style. It should contain a literature review that informs specific hypothesis, as well as method, results, discussion, and reference sections. The results section of the manuscript is typically based on data collected by the student, but it is also acceptable for it to stem from an original analysis of an archival dataset. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3214, departmental invitation, senior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Comparative Psychology (N)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Comparative study of behavior characteristics of selected samples of the animal kingdom from protozoa to humans. Topics include the history of comparative psychology, how to design a comparative experiment, and the importance of comparative psychology in our daily lives.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Practicum
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Supervised research experiences in psychology with a faculty member. May involve meetings and written paper(s).Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113, PSYC 3214 and consent of instructor.