PSY 482 - Biological Basis of Behavior

(4 credits)

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and BIO 100 or equivalent. Reviews our knowledge of how behavior and cognition are controlled by neural and other physiological processes. The content falls into three areas: an examination of neurons and neurotransmitters; a description of sensory and motor systems; and a summary of various behavioral and cognitive phenomena (e.g., learning, memory, psychiatric disorders) and how the central nervous system is involved in their control.

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