Hormones and Behavior
UCSD Department of Psychology
Psychology 132 (4 credit units) - Fall 2007
Tu, Th 2:00 - 3:20

Textbook:  An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology (3rd Edition) by Randy J. Nelson


Office Hours


Michael Gorman
(mgorman@ucsd.edu)
Tues 4-5
5133 McGill
Marg Burd (mpburd@ucsd.edu)
Weds/Thurs 12:30 - 1:30
1150-D McGill

 

 
Date
Topic
Required reading
Extras (Not required reading unless indicated)
Sept 27
Intro


Oct 2
Hormones and Receptors
pp. 41-54; 64-71   
Rest of Chapter 2 can be consulted as a reference
Oct 4
Methods and Techniques
pp. 1-36

Oct 9
Sexual Differentiation
pp. 109-130
Intersex Society of North America
News story about mouse brains
Oct 11
Permanent and Reversible Actions
pp. 140-167

Oct 16
Sex Differences in Brains
pp. 169-183; Assigned Article
Kruijver notes
Oct 18
Exam #1


Oct 23
Video
John Money Excerpt
Rolling Stone article on John/Joan
Oct 25
Male Sex Behavior
pp. 235-240; 245-270; 285-296

Oct 30
Female Sex Behavior
pp. 329-374
Testosterone for women
Nov 1
Gender Identity
pp. 200-212

Nov 6
Parental Behavior
pp. 387-395; 413-451

Nov 8
Bonding and Affiliation
pp. 455-67
Optional article on trust
Nov 13
Anabolic Steroids
pp. 806-813; Assigned Article
http://www.steroids.org/
http://www.steroidtips.com/index.htm (NOT ENDORSED)
Nov 15
Exam #2


Nov 20
Eating
pp. 553-373

Nov 22
NO CLASS


Nov 27
Stress/Addiction


Nov 29
Learning pp. 721-49

Nov 4
Cognition
pp. 749-770

Dec 6
Mood, Pregnancy and Contraception pp. 773-787
Dec 13         3-6 PM
FINAL EXAM