Physiological and Comparative Psychology |
Fall 2024 ONLINE ONLY |
Text: Kalat, J. W. (2019). Biological psychology,(13th.Ed). Boston: Cengage |
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The course has two foci: physiological psychology and comparative
psychology. These two areas are related but are also independent. You
will have both to see relationships between the two areas and to
discriminate between them. Throughout, the course treats physiological
topics while always linking to the study of animal behavior (e.g., comparative psychology). Tests are
primarily objective, and they count equally towards the final grade.
Make up exams will be given for good cause and when notice is given
beforehand.
Students With Disabilities
SAU's policy is to provide educational opportunity to students with disabilities to the full extent of federal, state, and SAU's own commitment to equality of education for all. Any disabled students requiring accomodations should inform their instructor at the beginning of the course. Such students should also contact the SAU Office of Disability Support Services/Office of Counseling and Testing, located in Nelson Hall 203, or they may call that office at x 4145.
8/21 |
An Introduction to Biological and Comparative Psychology
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8/28 |
Essential Animal Behavior: An Introduction The links below are to Kalat's Intro in case you have yet to purchase the book |
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9/4 (Labor Day) |
Test 1 covers the material above. Use the text and these web pages to FIND the correct answers on the test. Remember, the test is OPEN BOOK & OPEN NOTES. Unlike a typical test you don't need to REMEMBER the answers, instead you need to FIND them. |
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9/18 |
Synapses |
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9/25 |
Anatomy and Research Methods |
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10/2 |
Genetics, Evolution, Development, and Plasticity |
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10/9 |
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10/16 |
Other Sensory Systems |
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10/23 |
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10/31 |
Kardas |
Animal Movements and Migration |
11/6 | Kardas | |
11/20 | Kardas | Thanksgiving (11/21 to 11/27 |
11/22 | Eating and Not Being Eaten/Domestication |
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11/29 |
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12/6 |
Final Exams |
Test 7 covers links above |
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Web Materials
Hormones/Thermostat Analogy | ||
Bombykol | Positive Feedback | |
Negative Feedback Loops |