Laboratory work required. Topics include stress management, cardiovascular disorders, pain, drug dependence, and diet. The study of contemporary psycholinguistics. A cognitive approach explores research and theory on the processing of linguistic information. Intended for the prospective psychology graduate student, the course provides experience in all aspects of research, including design, data analysis, and writing for publication.
Projects are intensive and closely supervised.
Not offered, 2000-01. The student analyzes the nature of psychological theory and the methods used to disconfirm theories, as well as the reasons for the emergence and decline of schools of psychological thought. Offered in alternate years. Participants will gain experience in neural dissection, stereotaxic neurosurgery, human and nonhuman brain electrophysiology, and various behavioral measures. A research-team approach is used for both the literature discussion seminar and the laboratory meeting each week.