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Biological Psychology or Physiological Psychology Flashcards

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A perspective that study of the physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience.

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Biological psychology

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Biological psychology: biopsychology, psychobiology, physiological psychology, and behavioral neuroscience.
T or F

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True

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A branch of biological psychology concerned with relationship between brain functioning and behavior.

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Physiological Psychology

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A ______ approach since it deals with brain; and ________, as it attempts to reduce human behavior to its possible basic biological explanations.

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cognitive
reductionist

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A sub-discipline of both biology and neuroscience:
The study of cells of the nervous system and the organization of these cells into functional circuits - process information
- mediate behavior

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Neurobiology

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To study the effects of chemicals and electrical impulses in the brain on human behavior.

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Neurobiological approach

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It is the scientific study of the nervous system of the nervous system.
A branch of biology: anatomy, biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology of neurons and neural circuit.

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Neuroscience

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The study of genetic, physiological , and developmental mechanisms of behavior.
It emerged from philosophical traditions in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Localization of function

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Behavioral neuroscience

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Descartes: pineal gland - the point of contact between ____ and ______.

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mind
body

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The pneumatics of ______ ______ could explain reflexes and other motor behavior.

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bodily fluids

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James: The principles of psychology - biology for studying psychology for the relationship between ______ and _______ functions.

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mental
physiological

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James: Shape the field of behavioral neuroscience - the interconnectedness of mind and body.
True or F

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True

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Plato: The brain is where all thoughts and processes occur.
Aristotle: The brain cools down the emotions derived from the heart.
Both/ True/ False

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Both true

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Penfield: a map of the cerebral cortex through studying epileptic patients with Rassmussen.
True or False

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True

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Psychobiology: ______ _____ use in its modern sense in his book.

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Knight Dunlap

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________ fields; PhD

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Research

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Studies the anatomy, and biochemistry of the nervous system.

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Neuroscientist

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How brain functioning and other organs influence behavior

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Behavioral Neuroscientist

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Uses brain anatomy scans to analyze and explore people’s knowledge, thinking, and problem-solving

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Cognitive neuroscientist

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Uses behavioral tests for brain damage

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Neuropsychologist

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Measure body processes (heart rate) and how they vary from other persons.

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Psychophysiologist

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Investigates the chemical reactions in the brain

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Neurochemist

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Compares the behavior of different species and tries to relate them to their ways of life,

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Comparative psychologist

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Evolve social behaviors

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Evolutionary psychologist

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_______ Fields of Psychology: Phd, not directly related to neuroscience.

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Practitioner

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Helps with emotional problems

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Clinical psychologist

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Helps with educational, vocational, and other decisions.

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Counseling psychologist

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In the school system.

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School psychologist

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______ Fields: MD + 4 years of specialization

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Medical

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Treats brain damage

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Neurologist

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Performs brain surgery

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Neurosurgeon

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Helps with emotional distress and prescribes drugs.

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Psychiatrist

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______ Medical Field: master’s degree

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Help with muscle or nerve problems, pain, or any that impairs movement.`

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Physical therapist

35
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To improve performing daily life functions after a significant illness.

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Occupational therapist

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Helps with personal and family matters. Overlap with a clinical psychologist.

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Social worker

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