Introduction to Biopsychology

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Units: 3 Formerly known as PSYC 40 Prerequisite: Completion of PSYC C1000 with grade of "C" or better Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 Hours: 54 lecture An introduction to biopsychology focusing on the relationship between the nervous system and behavior. Emphasis on physiological, biochemical, and neuroanatomical foundations of behavior and mental processes. Topics include the central nervous system function and its relation to psychoactive drug effects, sensory/perceptual processes, sleep and dreaming, learning phenomena, memory mechanisms, human communication disorders, and abnormal behavior. (C-ID PSY 150) (CSU, UC)