PSYC 4140 - Introduction to Psychophysiology

4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Upper division standing; PSYC 3510 and PSYC 3530 with grades of C or higher, or equivalent; and consent of instructor. Students must meet the Psychology Major Eligibility Requirement in order to enroll in this course.
Description
A laboratory course on the area of psychology known as psychophysiology. Covers the use of physiological techniques in understanding psychological phenomena (e.g., sensation and perception, memory, language, etc.), the rationale and application of various psychophysiological methodologies including heart rate monitoring, electrodermal activity, the electromyogram (EMG), electroencephalogram (EEG, “brain waves”), event-related brain potentials (ERPs), and other types of brain imaging techniques (functional MRI, PET, and MEG). Demonstrates how these various measures inform scientists about the workings of the brain and peripheral nervous system in producing thinking and behavior. Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week.