PSYC 4334 - Comparative Psychology

Credit(s): 3

Examination of the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of nonhuman animals utilizing the comparative method to study animal behavior. The comparative approach to behavior allows one to evaluate the target behavior from four different, complementary perspectives: (1) pervasive behavior across species (2) behavioral contribution to the lifetime reproductive success of the individuals demonstrating the behavior (3) the mechanisms involved in the behavior, and (4) the development of the behavior within an individual.
Concurrently: No Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2301 General Psychology and at least sophomore standing or consent of instructor.