PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Physiological Psychology aims to offer a biological explanation of psychological processes. Physiological Psychology focuses on how the systems of the human body, especially the brain, analyzes stimuli and organizes responses (emotional, motivational and cognitive) in a dynamic environment. The course includes an introduction to the neuro - physiological bases of behavior: structure, functioning and neuro -chemistry of human models and their interaction with the processes of sensation, perception, motivation, emotion, learning, reproduction, and psychopathology. Theories and empirical findings related to physiological psychology will be examined.