Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22

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
OHIO BRICKS Arch: Connected World
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:
  • Students will be able to explain what physiological psychologists do in academic, research, and clinical settings.
  • Students will be able to discuss the physiological mechanisms involved in perception, movement, motivation, learning, emotions, and mental disorders.
  • Students will be able to identify the anatomy, physiology, and chemical activities associated with the central and peripheral nervous system.
  • Students will be able to describe the anatomy, physiology, and chemical activities of cells in the nervous and endocrine system.
  • Students will be able to analyze research methods for studying interactions between physiology and behavior.


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