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The broad multidisciplinary nature of the study of brain and behaviour, including evidence from human and animal work. Aspects of memory and a range of neuropsychological disorders are covered.
The course focuses on various CNS disorders. It spans both clinical and experimental perspectives. Neuropsychology is the broad study of the relations between brain function and behaviour. It embraces the functional activity of the normal brain, but the majority of evidence derives from the “behavioural expression of brain dysfunction.” When restricted to humans, this work overlaps the domains of “clinical neuropsychology” and “human experimental neuropsychology.” Neuropsychology is an essential sub-discipline within “neuroscience” that focuses on human conditions and disorders. More broadly, neuroscience recognises the relevance of evidence from animal models that is pertinent to understanding human disorders. Studies in “animal neuropsychology” provide detail that is not available or attainable in the human literature or provide essential comparative information for underlying neurobiology and prospective therapies.
On satisfactory completion of the course, students will have a critical understanding of brain-behaviour relationships derived from in depth analysis of common human brain disorders, including relevant contributions from animal models.At the end of the course, students should:1. Be familiar with current knowledge of some key human neurological conditions that impact psychological experience. 2. Have an understanding of relevant methodologies, including brain imaging.3. Be able to critically assess research papers in the field.4. Have some experience with the process of conducting useful research in this field.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
John Dalrymple-Alford
There is no recommended textbook for Psyc 404. Relevant readings will be provided or sourced by students. Carlson, N. Physiology of Behavior (various editions) is useful general background for those with no prior experience in Biological Psychology.
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Domestic fee $2,066.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 20
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