This lecture-laboratory course is an introduction to the field of behavioral
endocrinology. Current knowledge derived from human and animal research concerning the effects of hormones on behavior is reviewed. Topics include the influence of hormones on reproductive behavior, parental behavior, ingestive behavior, aggression, sexual orientation, moods and emotions, psychiatric disorders and perceptual and cognitive abilities. Environmental and experiential influences on hormone behavior are also examined. Prerequisites: Psychology 100 or 101; if taken for laboratory credit, Psychology 205.