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Biological Foundations In Psychology –
psy340
(3 credits)
This course is designed to expose you to the underlying physiological mechanisms of behavior. Physiological psychology is a complex but fascinating field of study. It explores the relationship between our biological systems and behavior. Structure and function of the nervous system from the neuron to the brain, as well as the interrelationships between the brain and such behaviors as eating, sleeping, learning, memory, emotion, and mental disorders will be discussed using examples from the behavior of both humans and lower organisms.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Biological Foundations of Learning and Memory
Discuss the importance of preserving brain health, and identify healthy lifestyle choices that directly affect neurological and psychological well-being.
Describe factors that can interrupt learning, memory, cognition, and behavior.
Explain the relationship between the strength of learning associated with each type of memory.
- Describe the neurological basis of learning and memory.
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Arousal and Motivation in the Nervous System
Explain sex differences in brain morphology and sexuality.
Explain the interactions between hormones and behavior.
Discuss the neurological basis of sleeping and eating.
Explain the functions of the peripheral nervous system that are essential to survival.
Describe the relationship between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
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Sensory and Motor Systems
Analyze related nervous system pathologies associated with damage to the structures controlling the five senses.
Describe the organization of the sensory motor system.
Describe the organization of the visual system and object recognition.
Discuss the neurological structure and function of the five senses.
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Neural Conduction and Psychopharmacology
Identify current issues in psychopharmacology.
Discuss how drugs influence synaptic transmission.
Describe the primary neurotransmitters and their role in brain function and behavior.
Describe the stages of neural conduction and synaptic transmissions.
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Introduction to Biological Psychology
Identify the role of genetics in brain development and subsequently behavior.
- Identify the major structures of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Describe the relationship among biopsychological and other neuroscience disciplines.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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