Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
Neurobehavioural Functioning
Full course description
The course covers normal and abnormal life span development of (neuro)behavioural functions (e.g., higher-level functioning including attention and executive functioning). Some of the most prevalent (neuro)behavioural disorders (e.g., ADHD, ASD, anxiety and depression, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease) will be discussed. Individual differences, risk factors and factors modulating neurobehavioral functioning such as age (both development and decline with old age), neurotransmitters, and stress) are also considered. Students will critically read publications and judge on experimental designs, research methods, theories and new developments.
The final assessment for this course is a numerical grade between 0,0 and 10,0.
Course objectives
Students will:
- obtain knowledge and be able to explain about the most common neurobehavioral disorders;
- be able to differentiate these disorders from a healthy life span development by focusing on brain-behaviour relations;
- be able to distinguish modulating factors;
- learn to apply their knowledge by critically evaluating theoretical positions and case reports.
PSY6066
Period 1
2 Sep 2024
25 Oct 2024
ECTS credits:
5.0Instruction language:
EnglishCoordinator:
- C.W.E.M. Quaedflieg
Teaching methods:
Lecture(s), PBLAssessment methods:
Attendance, Written examKeywords:
Neurobehavioral functioning over the life span (childhood; adolescence; adulthood; continuing into older age), brain functioning, risk factors, individual differences, (neuro)behavioural disorders.