Biopsychology/Neuroscience Biopsychology is one of the twelve different branches of psychology. Biopsychology‚ also known as neuroscience‚ analyzes how the brain and neurotransmitters influence our behaviors‚ thoughts‚ and feelings. Many psychology programs use alternate names for this field‚ such as biopsychology‚ physiological psychology‚ behavioral neuroscience‚ and psychobiology. Biopsychology fits hand-in-hand with the neuroscience/biopsychology perspective. This perspective has came along
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EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY Neuroscience and Behavior (7th Edition) David Myers PowerPoint Slides Aneeq Ahmad Henderson State University Worth Publishers‚ © 2008 Chapter 2 1 Neuroscience and Behavior 2 Neuroscience and Behavior Neural Communication The Endocrine System Neurons The Brain How Neurons Communicate Older Brain Structures How Neurotransmitters Influence Us The Cerebral Cortex The Nervous System Our Divided Brain The Peripheral Nervous System
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carry messages from neuron to neuron using dendrites‚ which is a short branched extension of a nerve cell. ’Neuro’ means brain and ’transmitter’ means message carrier. Dendrites pass messages containing neurotransmitters through synapses‚ a junction between nerve cells. The soma is the main part of the neuron‚ and it maintains the life sustaining functions of the neuron. The soma processes the messages‚ and then sends them along a long threadlike part of a nerve cell‚ called an axon‚ until they reach
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COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE \ Cognitive Neuroscience •Field of study linking the brain and other aspects of the nervous system to cognitive processing ‚ and ultimately‚ to behavior. Cognitive Neuroscience • Localization of function – refers to the specific areas of the brain that control specific skills or behaviours. • Nervous System – basis for our ability to perceive‚ adapt & interact with the world around us. – receive‚ process‚ and respond Human Brain •Consumes 20% of body’s
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formed until the molecules are similar to the original parent DNA. 2. How do you explain the link between this process and biopsychology? DNA Replication and biopsychology go hand in hand as biopsychology concentrates on the scientific study of behavior and Genetics. DNA replication is an important factor in regards to genetics and how they are passed on from person to possible offspring. Biopsychology studies how our behavior is impacted by certain genes and this correlates to DNA replication as we
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Chapter 2- Neuroscience and biological foundations Glial Cells (three types): Make up about 90% of the brain’s total cells. They also supply nutrients and oxygen‚ perform clean up tasks‚ and insulate one neuron from another so that their neural messages are not scrambled. Oligodedreocytes: helps to create the myelin sheath. Purpose speed up communication in the brain. Insulate axons. Makes Neural transmissions. Microglia: Special immune cells in the brain. They can detect unhealthy and damaged
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Biopsychology Bio psychologists argue behaviour is the product of our genes and behaviour and experiences are caused by the activity in the nervous system. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Made up of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD. NEURONS Make connections between each neuron‚ sending nerve impulses across the synapse. These make up the nervous system and determine what we‚ think‚ feel‚ say and do. A Motor Neuron _______________ _______________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
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Relationship between a Psychological Disorder and Neurological Structure and Process William Monk Pych5106 Although science isn’t certain of the exact mechanism that causes the onset of clinical depression‚ however‚ that uncertainly did not quell the firestorm of speculations about what was the impetus of clinical depression in human. For centuries mankind has speculated about what triggered it and continued in to the Renaissance. Philosophers and scientist supposed
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Biopsychology “The need for a motherʼs touch is really brain based.” Idea of being held and nurtured as a baby is necessary for development THE HUMAN BRAIN • only weighs 3 pounds • most complex structure in the universe • memories are stored as chemicals more cells than there are stars in the galaxy • • 100 billion nerve cells to communicate and store information evolution: over time organisms originate and adapt to their unique environments. heredity: the biological transmission of traits from
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you are concerned about your learning‚ please do not wait until the end of the quarter to contact me! Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course‚ you should: Understand physiological psychology and its place in psychology and neuroscience Be familiar with the anatomy of the nervous system‚ including its organization and some of the major structures and their functions Know the more common techniques used to understand the physiology of behavior Understand the symptoms‚ brain damage
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