Course Description

Psychology 306F/G Research in Conditioning and Learning

The course will cover research and theory in contemporary areas of classical and instrumental conditioning. Specific topics covered will include autoshaping, inhibition, cognitive representations in conditioning, behavioral economics, conditioned drug effects, taste aversion conditioning, and learned helplessness.

Antirequisites: Psychology 208E and the former Psychology 206G.

Prerequisites: Psychology 205a/b or the former 210E; plus 281, 280E and registration in third or fourth year of Honors Psychology Program.

2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, half course.

Note: Third or fourth year Honors Psychology Students who receive a passing grade in the prerequisite course Psychology 205a/b or the former 210E and a 70% in Psychology 282E may enrol in this course. General and Special Students who receive 70% in the prerequisite course Psychology 205a/b or the former 210E and a 70% in Psychology 282E or 281 and 280E may also enrol in this course.

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