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3.00 Credits
Review of the genetic, ecological, and adaptive correlates of behavior. Topics include the comparative development of higher mental processes, aggression, anti-predator behaviors, biological constraints on learning, and behavior genetics, with emphasis on animal behavior and evolution as a model for understanding human behavior. Prerequisite(s): A Psy 101.
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Examination of the role which heredity plays in individual differences in behavior, and the mechanisms by which these influences operate. Emphasis on the role of genetics in development of the organism and its behavior. Prerequisite(s): 9 credits in psychology including A Psy 101 and A Psy 210; or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of the principles of psycho-pharmacology as relevant to drug use; the biological, neurochemical and physiological mechanisms underlying the actions of drugs; psychiatric medications and their therapeutic actions and associated toxicities; and the history, consequences and complexity of drug use and abuse. Prerequisite(s): A Psy 214.? May not be offered in 2008-2009
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of alcohol, drug use, and gambling as examples of addictive behaviors. Students will learn about historical and contemporary societal attitudes toward these behaviors and come to appreciate that "addiction" is a multifaceted concept entailing psychological, biological, family, and societal variables. We will compare and contrast prominent theoretical models of the development of addictive behaviors, evaluate research-based findings on prevention and treatment, and examine controversial legal and societal issues surrounding substance abuse and compulsive gambling. A Psy 389Z is the writing intensive version of A Psy 389; only one may be taken for credit.Prerequisite(s): A Psy 101; A Psy 210; A Psy 211; junior or senior class standing; psychology major.
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3.00 Credits
A Psy 389Z is the writing intensive version of A Psy 389; only one may be taken for credit.? Prerequisite(s): A Psy 101; A Psy 210; A Psy 211; junior or senior class standing; psychology major.? May not be offered in 2008-2009.
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3.00 Credits
Provides the opportunity for a junior to work on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. Open to majors and nonmajors. May be repeated for credit. A Psy 397Z is the writing intensive version of A Psy 397. A maximum of 3 credits in independent study courses (A Psy 297/297Z, 397/397Z, or 497Z) may be applied to major credit, but may not be used to satisfy the 300-or-above requirement. Each applicant must present a statement of the intended project which clearly defines the problem and/or topic, lists resources for the project, provides the basis of student evaluation, and bears the approval by signature of the faculty adviser. Prerequisite(s): A Psy 210 and 211 and permission of instructor. S/U graded.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar specifically designed for students admitted to the department's honors program. The course involves discussion of design problems in a particular psychological context, outlining ways in which psychological science progresses, from the generation of hypotheses to the interpretation of information gathered and design and analysis. Discussion will also follow a written evaluation, against a number of explicit desiderata, of a paper presented by a member of the group, or one from the literature, or one from a member of the faculty. Ethical issues will also be considered, specifically those that arise from performance of research using human subjects. Prerequisite(s): admission to the department's honors program.
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3.00 Credits
Evaluation of the functions of the human brain. Basic brain-behavior relationships are examined from both brain-impaired populations and non-patient groups. A Psy 414Z is the writing intensive version of A Psy 414; only one may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A Psy 314 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2008-2009.
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3.00 Credits
A Psy 414Z is the writing intensive version of A Psy 414; only one may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A Psy 314 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2008-2009.
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics from the current literature bearing on issues that define the specified fields. Specific areas to be announced at time of offering. May be repeated once for credit. A Psy 450Z is the writing intensive version of A Psy 450. Prerequisite(s): A Psy 210 and 211 and permission of instructor.
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