PSY 3218 - Hormones and Behavior

Credits: 4
In this course, we will examine relationships between the brain, the endocrine system, and behavior. The first section of the course will focus on the effects of hormones on development and differentiation of the brain. The second half of the course will concentrate on some of the processes/behaviors mediated and/or influenced by hormones, such as, reproductive, parental, and aggressive behavior as well as motivation, cognition, biological rhythms, and stress responses. We will also discuss environmental and experiential influences on hormone production. The course will focus primarily on hormone-brain-behavior relations in non-human animals but humans will also be considered when the appropriate data are available.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites Psychology 1106 and 2214