PSYC 324

Human Psychophysiology

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

Physiological correlates of behaviour in the intact human subject. Topics include: the autonomic nervous system; basis and principles of polygraph measurement; physiological correlates of attention and cognitive activity; the role of physiological activity in emotion; physiological effects of stress; biofeedback and meditation; and lie detection.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 324, 424.

Formerly: 424

Prerequisites: 100A, 100B, 215A, or permission of the instructor. Some background in human physiology is recommended.

Undergraduate course in Psychology offered by the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences.