PSY-FPX7310 Biological Basis of Behavior
This course is an introduction to physiological psychology and associated topics, including genetics, functional neuroanatomy, and physiology. Students develop and demonstrate an understanding of brain functioning; sensory systems; attention, memory, perception, and language mechanisms; and the effects of neurotransmitters on human behavior. Students also identify the relationship between brain functions and behavioral disorders and analyze current physiological psychology research and ethics.