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2023-2026 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHS 1524 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior

(3 Credits)

This course covers historical, philosophical, and current research issues that have led to the understanding of cognitive and emotional processes. After an examination of the historical roots of the concepts, the research endeavors that shaped both fields will be explored leading to the formulation of theory and to the current knowledge about both processes. The study of emotional process will include laboratory demonstration of the research methodology currently used in many laboratories to study one of the major areas of the field, fear conditioning and extinction. Likewise, current research trends in cognitive psychology will be explored. Both areas will be addressed from their biological, social, and psychological perspective. The clinical application of the knowledge and theories on cognition and emotion will be presented wherever is applicable.