2009 Fall PSY 241S-01

Bulletin Course Description
A critical examination of current theory and experimental research related to neurobiology of emotional information processing and emotion-cognition interactions. Topics range from animal studies to clinical disorders, including neurogenomics, social cognition, functional brain imaging, emotional learning and memory, neuroethics, and individual differences. Basic background in neuroanatomy and cognitive neuroscience expected. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: LaBar
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)

Title AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Department PSY
Course Number2009 Fall 241S
Section Number 01
Primary Instructor Labar,Kevin S
Prerequisites Prerequisites: Psychology 135 or Psychology 112.


Synopsis of course content
This course reviews contemporary approaches to affective neuroscience research, bridging psychological and neurobiological methods in animals and humans. This course fulfills undergraduate requirements in the cognitive and biological areas.
Textbooks
Whalen PJ & Phelps EA. The Human Amygdala. (2009)



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