PSY 334 - Brain and Behavior

Institution:

Dean College

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Description:

This course examines the effects of basic neurological functions on behavior. Concepts include: nerve cells and nerve impulses; communication at synapses; anatomy of the nervous system; plasticity of the brain; mechanisms of perception; wakefulness and sleep; the role of physiology on emotional behaviors and psychological disorders; and drug use and abuse. Prerequisites: PSY 111; junior standing or permission of the instructor and the Department Chair. Offered in the spring semester in odd-numbered years. Fulfills general education social science elective requirements.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dean.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 541-1900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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