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3.00 Credits
Behavioral and mental processes as viewed from a biological perspective with particular emphasis upon the role of neurochemical and endocrine factors in central nervous system function. Topics covered will include reproduction and gender, chemical senses and ingestion, emotion, learning, sleep, and psychopathology. A neuropharmacological approach to the study of the nervous system will be emphasized. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or BIO110 or permission. Same as BFB/SPM 302. Heyser
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An examination of the relative contributions of nature and nurture on children's behavioral, cognitive, and perceptual development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Topics include the development of language, concepts, intelligence, socialization, motor abilities, and emotional understanding, with discussion informed by current and classic primary reading. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as SPM 304. Casler, Staff
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In this course we will ask how some familiar human behaviors seeing, classifying, remembering, speaking, reasoning are possible. We will learn how cognitive scientists go about answering these questions, and what some of the classic answers are. The idea is both to introduce some key findings in cognitive psychology, and to develop the skills to understand and critically evaluate cognitive psychology research. In addition to lectures, the course will include hands-on experiments and demonstrations; student presentations of individual journal articles; and debates about the broader implications of some cognitive psychology research. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as SPM 305. M. Anderson
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3.00 Credits
What is intelligent behavior, what is it for, and how did it evolve We will attempt to answer these questions and understand the nature and development of Mind from a comparative perspective. We will do so by investigating learning, perception, memory, thinking, and language in animals and humans. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisite: One of: PSY 100, PSY 301, PSY 302, PSY 303, PSY 304, PSY 305, BIO 240, BIO 250, or PHI 338, or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as BFB/SPM 306. R. Thompson
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an evaluative and comparative overview of major models of personality selected to illustrate psychodynamic, trait, cognitive, humanistic, physiological, and learning approaches. The course will emphasize the testability of the models and their connection with current research. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as SPM 307. J. Campbell
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve as an introduction to descriptive and theoretical approaches to the study of psychopathology. In addition to the study of disease-related processes, special emphasis will be placed upon developing an understanding of those biological, psychological, and social conditions that are essential for healthy psychosocial functioning across the life span. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Same as SPM 308. Penn
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3.00 Credits
This course involves the student in exploration of some of the basic topics in experimental approaches to social psychology, such as cognitive and motivational perspectives on social phenomena, the role of affect and emotion in social action, and current uses of the concept of self. Issues explored in this context include self-affirmation processes, regulation of social action, and the relationship between affect, cognition, and action. Research activities and analyses integrated into course work. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or permission. Corequisite: PSY 230 or BIO 210. Same as SPM 309. Wilson
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the process by which human and animal behavior changes as a function of experience. Examines basic mechanisms for learning (including habituation, sensitization, and classical and operant conditioning) and explores the scientific and practical application of these mechanisms to explain and predict behavior. Discusses the extent to which learning mechanisms are consistent across species, and how the physiology, natural environment, and social systems of individual species interact with basic learning processes to produce different behavioral outcomes. Same as BFB 310. Staff
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3.00 Credits
In this course we will study intelligence by focusing on perception and action in the environment. To this end, we will focus on ecological psychology, robotics, artificial neural networks, and simulated evolution. Although students will be expected to build simple robots and work with computer models, no background knowledge of engineering or computing will be assumed. (Knowledge of programming is not required) Prerequisite: PSY 100. Same as SPM 312. Chemero
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3.00 Credits
Cross-Cultural Psychology serves as an introduction to the relationships among cultural processes, human consciousness, human health and human development. Prerequisite: PSY 100. Penn
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