PSYC 2280 - Physiological Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYC 1111 or PSYC 1112. This course addresses the relationship between human physiological systems (the brain and hormone systems) and their cognitions and behaviors. The topics investigated include research methods used in physiological psychology research; neural communication; the nervous system; and the biological basis of sleep, reproductive behavior, learning, memory, language, mental disorders and therapies. The ethics of the use of animals in research is also discussed. 3 credits.