PSYC 396

Fall 2011 All Classes

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Intermed Curr Topics in Psyc

Credit: 3 hours.

Intermediate treatment of current topics in the field of psychology.

May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours in a semester, to a maximum of 12 hours in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or consent of instructor; particular sections may have additional 200-level prerequisites.

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PSYC 396 class schedule data for fall 2011
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
51470	Lecture	BG	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	31 Psychology Building	Gonsalves, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Section Title: False Memory Section Info: It can be tempting to think of memory as simply a recording and playing back of information, much like a video camera. However, memory does not really work this way. Not only can information be lost over time (forgetting), but memory is also subject to a number of distortions, and people may even "remember" things that never happened. This course will survey a variety of things that can go wrong with memory, and investigate the mechanisms for memory loss and distortion. Topics will range from simple kinds of memory distortions that can be induced in the laboratory, to more complex cases such as false memory for childhood trauma, alien abduction "memories", and memory problems such as confabulation that can result from brain damage. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
57458	Lecture	FD	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	32 Psychology Building	Dolcos, F	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Section Title: Emotion, Cognition & the Brain Section Info: Emotions can influence virtually any aspect of our cognition, from early stages of processing during initial perception and experiencing of an emotional situation (such as a romantic dinner or a stressful exam) to later stages that will eventually influence our memories of the events, along with the decisions to pursue or avoid similar situations. Emotion processing, however, is also susceptible to cognitive influences, as we may also be able to control our emotional responses, decide whether to embrace or avoid engaging in or experiencing emotional situations, and/or decide whether to let our decisions be driven by emotions or not. Importantly, these emotion-cognition interactions are critical for adjusting our behavior in social contexts in normal circumstances (for instance, by controlling our emotional reactions if emotional display is not appropriate), and their dysfunction are associated with clinical conditions such as depression and anxiety. This class will discuss key concepts in the emotion literature, as well as current topics in the literature on emotion-cognition interactions, with a focus on the associated neural correlates. Emphasis will also be put on understanding these issues from a practical perspective, based on examples from/with applicability to real-life situations. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
58028	Lecture-Discussion	RG	5:00PM -6:50PM	M	2269 Beckman Institute	Galvez, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Section Title: Mechanisms of Memory Section Info: The following course will explore our current understanding of the biological bases for memory consolidation and mental retardation. New scientific discoveries are constantly adding to / changing our understanding of how the brain consolidates information and how this process is disrupted in various forms of mental retardation. This course will utilize student led discussions of recent journal articles and scientific concepts to examine current understanding of the biological bases of neuronal plasticity necessary for memory consolidation. Students in this course will be required to read journal articles outside of class and lead at least one discussion on selected articles / research topics. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.