Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Behaviour and the Brain part 1: Addiction
Course Number:
P_BBAA_1
Course Description:
When we engage in behaviour, we often hope to gain something, to be rewarded. To optimize the reward we receive, we exquisitely fine-tune our behaviour and become expert reward-seekers. Our behaviour can lead to positive effects, such as gaining new skills and achieving academic success, but it may also have negative consequences, for instance the short-term reward of drug intake may lead to addiction. During part I of this pre-minor you will gain knowledge of the biological and psychosocial processes that play a role in relation to drug use and addiction. We will address the nature of drugs, their short-term reward, long-term negative effects, and related progression into addiction, as well as non-drug related addictions. Throughout the course you will also learn more about the scientific methods researchers use to increase this knowledge.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PSYC 461
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (17)_13.pdf
