Psy 340 Worksheet 1
Biological Psychology Worksheet
Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers.
What is biological psychology?
Basically, biological psychology is the study of behavior in regards to the intricacies involved in the relationship between physiological and psychological processes of human and animals. Often biological psychological is being regarded as neurobiology or behavioral neuroscience. In other words, it could be said to be the interwoven network relationship between the body and the mind. The main concept of biological psychology centers on the function of the brain and the nervous system; which comprises the processes of learning, feeling, sensing, perceiving and thinking. It could be said to be the process of perceiving or receiving external stimuli by the nervous system. The field of biological psychology is quite an interesting one, it mainly boils down on study of psychological and behavioral analogy. There are several methods used in the process of scientific research study in biological psychology, one of such methods involves imaging the brain ( with the aid of imaging techniques f MRI machines in particular) while finding a way to know areas of the brain that is hosts certain mental processes, likewise, “studying the effects of lesions on behavior, modulating the activity of certain components of the brain chemically and studying the effects on behavioral outputs, modifying the genetic constitution of organisms in an attempt to discern the genetic correlates of certain behaviors or behavioral tendencies, and applying electrical stimulation to certain brain centers,”(Pinel, 2009).
What is the historical development of biological psychology?
The historical development of biological psychology could be traced to the Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagel (1805 -1836) actually come up with the theory of natural selection based on his close observation of animals during his expedition of the world
Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers.
What is biological psychology?
Basically, biological psychology is the study of behavior in regards to the intricacies involved in the relationship between physiological and psychological processes of human and animals. Often biological psychological is being regarded as neurobiology or behavioral neuroscience. In other words, it could be said to be the interwoven network relationship between the body and the mind. The main concept of biological psychology centers on the function of the brain and the nervous system; which comprises the processes of learning, feeling, sensing, perceiving and thinking. It could be said to be the process of perceiving or receiving external stimuli by the nervous system. The field of biological psychology is quite an interesting one, it mainly boils down on study of psychological and behavioral analogy. There are several methods used in the process of scientific research study in biological psychology, one of such methods involves imaging the brain ( with the aid of imaging techniques f MRI machines in particular) while finding a way to know areas of the brain that is hosts certain mental processes, likewise, “studying the effects of lesions on behavior, modulating the activity of certain components of the brain chemically and studying the effects on behavioral outputs, modifying the genetic constitution of organisms in an attempt to discern the genetic correlates of certain behaviors or behavioral tendencies, and applying electrical stimulation to certain brain centers,”(Pinel, 2009).
What is the historical development of biological psychology?
The historical development of biological psychology could be traced to the Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagel (1805 -1836) actually come up with the theory of natural selection based on his close observation of animals during his expedition of the world