Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20

PSY 2210 - Physiological Psychology


Physiological mechanisms involved in perception, movement, motivation, learning, emotions, and mental disorders. Anatomy, physiology, and chemical activities of cells in the nervous and endocrine systems. Research approaches for studying interactions between physiology and behavior.

Requisites: PSY 101D or 1010
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Explain what physiological psychologists do in academic, research, and clinical settings.
  • Understand the physiological mechanisms involved in perception, movement, motivation, learning, emotions, and mental disorders.
  • Learn the anatomy, physiology, and chemical activities associated with the central and peripheral nervous system.
  • Learn the anatomy, physiology, and chemical activities of cells in the nervous and endocrine system.
  • Examine research methods for studying interactions between physiology and behavior.


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