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physiological psychology

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physiological psychology

Study of the physiological basis of behaviour. Traditional specializations in the field cover perception, motivation, emotion, learning, memory, cognition, or mental disorders. Also considered are other physical factors that affect the nervous system, including heredity, metabolism, hormones, disease, drug ingestion, and diet. An experimental science, physiological psychology relies heavily on laboratory research and quantitative data.
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Of those participating, 267 were General Psychology students, 29 were Statistical Methods students, 27 were Advanced Statistical Methods students, 33 were Learning students, 24 were Cognitive Psychology students, 25 were Perception students, and 18 were Physiological Psychology students.
The extent to which psychology students read textbooks: a multiple ... by Bradley, Catherine / Journal of Instructional Psychology
Greater learning in small discussion groups has been shown in engineering courses,[29] physiological psychology courses,[36] and anatomy courses.
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Awards Goy received include the Kenneth Craik Award in Physiological Psychology from Cambridge University and the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award by the American Psychological Association.
In Memory of Robert W. Goy by Wallen, Kim / The Journal of Sex Research
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