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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PSY 466 - Behavioral Pharmacology


This seminar examines the neuropharmacological and behavioral underpinnings of substance addiction and dependence. It will specifically explore theories of addiction vs. physical dependence, central nervous system networks of reinforcement, biological and behavioral mechanisms of tolerance, and emerging evidence underlying the development of addiction as a conditioning process.

Prerequisite: PSY 290 and 303; or instructor permission.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3