Introduction to Biological Psychology 3 unit

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This course introduces the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, and psychological disorders will be addressed. The course also notes historical scientific contributions and current research principles for studying brain-behavior relationships and mental processes. Ethical standards for human and animal research are discussed in the context of both invasive and non-invasive experimental research. While focused on the biological bases of psychological phenomena, the course also considers environmental factors, such as societal and cultural practices, and their interaction with biological factors to shape brain-based behavior.