… brain growth, learning, intelligence, personality, self-concept, social roles, interpersonal relationships, death, and grieving. PSYCH 043 Principles of Group Dynamics I (3 units) CSU LECTURE, 3 HOURS. This course is an introduction to the … This course focuses on the science of drug action and its effects on the nervous system, behavior, mood, and health. Both legal and illegal chemical substances are considered, including various “street” drugs, common prescription drugs, … explores the psychological factors that influence and predict peak performance, human behavior, and human development both in and out of sport settings. In particular, research-based psychological principles are applied to topics such as peak …