PSYCH-329 Stress and Psychophysiology

A theoretical and methodological exploration of the psychological and physiological mechanisms of stress. Questions will include: How does psychological stress impact health and well-being? What neurobiological mechanisms are involved? What is the role of environmental context? Laboratory exercises will include designing original experiments to examine the role of stress on behavior and physiological activity, as well as analyzing data, writing papers based on findings, and oral and poster presentations. Three hours of class and three hours of laboratory.

Maximum Enrollment

Standard Course (40)

(Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning.)

Cross Listed Courses

NEURO-323, NEURO-329

Prerequisite

Psych/Neuro 201 and Psych/Neuro 204 or 205

Offered

Fall

Notes

Does not count toward the lab requirement in Psychology. (Same as PSYCH/NEURO-329.)