Students take part in demonstrations and hands-on work with the variety of techniques necessary to understand behavioral neuroscience, including surgery, anatomy, histology, and electrical stimulation and recording. Students take part in demonstrations and gather data illustrating various social-psychological phenomena. Developmental changes and individual differences in cognitive skills are examined. Throughout the course, applications of cognitive research in fields such as law, education, and business are considered. Procedures used in evaluating such psychologically based interventions as DWI legislation, substance abuse, and corporate training programs are explored.
Students learn to apply knowledge and skills to real world research.
Visits to associated mental health care facilities and institutions in southeast England. Offered only through the London Center. Special emphasis on tracing disturbed patterns from one generation to the next. In-depth study of topic of interest in psychology, chosen in consultation with supervising instructor. A student may undertake more than one independent study.