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PSYC 214 Neuropsychology of Aging 6 credits
With the aging population comes a variety of challenges, including those to cognitive health and decline. Neurodegenerative diseases create various forms of dementia and cause unique problems beyond those that are an outcome of healthy aging. This 200-level course consists of lectures and discussions explore the cognitive, behavioral, and molecular aspects of healthy aging and neurodegenerative disease processes in humans. Cognitive topics include working memory, long term memory, attention, familiarity and recollection, emotion, and social factors that interact with aging. The physiological and cognitive outcomes of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and various types of dementia are compared with the physiology and cognitive decline evident in healthy aging. Students will read primary articles on these topics, and propose a project based on course discussion and interactions with people at senior centers and convalescent centers in Northfield.
It is recommended that students enroll concurrently in PSYC 215. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both PSYC 214 and 215 to earn the LS requirement.
Recommend Preparation: PSYC 110.
This course is not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 367.
- Fall 2025
- WR2 Writing Requirement 2
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Not open to students who have previously taken PSYC 367.
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PSYC 214.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Julie Neiworth 🏫 👤
- Size:32
- M, WAnderson Hall 121 9:50am-11:00am
- FAnderson Hall 121 9:40am-10:40am
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PSYC 238 Memory Processes 6 credits
Memory is involved in nearly every human activity: We use our memory not only when we reminisce about the past, but when we study for our exams, talk to our friends, and tie our shoes. This course explores the psychological science of human memory. We will examine different types of memory, how we encode new memories and retrieve old ones, how to ensure a memory is never forgotten, and how to implant a false memory in someone else. In doing so we will look at both old and new research, and discuss how memory research can be applied to some real world environments, such as courtrooms and classrooms. By the end of the course you will be familiar with the major issues in the field of memory research and be able to evaluate the quality of the studies used as evidence in these debates.
- Fall 2025
- SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): PSYC 110 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Psychology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Psychology IB exam.
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PSYC 238.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Mija Van Der Wege 🏫 👤
- Size:32
- M, WWeitz Center 235 11:10am-12:20pm
- FWeitz Center 235 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PSYC 260 Health Psychology 6 credits
This course will examine how psychological principles can be employed to promote and maintain health, prevent and treat illness, and encourage adherence to disease treatment regimens. Within a biopsychosocial framework, we will analyze behavioral patterns and public policies that influence risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pain, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases, among other conditions. Additionally, students in groups will critically examine the effects of local policies on health outcomes and propose policy changes supported by theory and research. A grade of C- or better must be earned in both Psychology 260 and 261 to satisfy the LS requirement.
- Fall 2025
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): PSYC 110 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Psychology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Psychology IB exam.
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PSYC 260.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Gisel Flores-Montoya 🏫 👤
- Size:32
- M, WAnderson Hall 121 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 121 2:20pm-3:20pm