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is the “branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior, emotions, and mental processes”’

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Biological psychology

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is a branch of psychology that analyzes how the brain, neurotransmitters, and other aspects of our biology influence our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.

This field of psychology is often referred to by a variety of names including physiological psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and psychobiology.

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Biopsychology

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Chemical messengers that travels between each neuron thru its synapses and between neuron to muscle tissues

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Neurotransmitters:

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, via their influences on morphology and physiology, create a framework within which the environment acts to shape the behavior of an individual or animal.

do not necessarily cause behavior and cognition directly

provide blueprints for the construction of psychological mechanisms

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Genes

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the sum of all biological processes by which particular characteristics (Physical Structure & Traits) are transmitted from parents to their offspring.

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Heredity:

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the set of genes that an offspring inherits from both parents, a combination of the genetic material of each,

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Genotype

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The trait that first appears or is visibly expressed in the organism is called the

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dominant trait.

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The trait that is present at the gene level but is masked and does not show itself in the organism is called the

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recessive trait.

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It is the application of the principles and knowledge of evolution and biology to psychological theory and research.

It is based on the central assumption that:
“The human brain is composed of a large number of mechanisms that were shaped by natural selection over great periods of time to solve the recurrent information-processing problems faced by our ancestors

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evolutionary psychology

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is like a map of challenging conceptual ground. It guides researchers to follow, and gives a sound criterion for recognizing significant observations on natural phenomena.

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metatheory

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It is the process through which populations of living organisms initially learn to adapt and change

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Natural selection:

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The characteristics or traits produced by natural selection

It is inherited and are reliably developing characteristics of species that have been selected for since their role in modifying the survival and reproductive success of the individuals that possess them.

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Adaptation:

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Darwin observed that not all structures of an organisms are used for survival. A theory explaining that the evolution of certain noticeable physical traits like pronounced colorations, increased size or striking adornments in animals may grant the possessors of these traits greater success in getting mates.

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Sexual Selection

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competition between members of one sex / combat-competition, whoever wins can get sexual access to mate.

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Intra-sexual:

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· a preferential mate choice between opposite sex. Whichever possess the desired traits thru consensus will preferentially chose as mates.

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Inter-sexual:

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Psychological adaptations govern both mental and behavioral processes

need to interact with environmental factors to produce behavioral and cognitive outputs

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Psychological mechanisms

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is directed toward solving specific adaptive problems

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Psychological activity or manifest behavior

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function to reduce the probability of ingesting and digesting dangerous plant and animal substance

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disgust and food aversions

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any investment by the parent in an individual offspring’s chance of surviving and hence reproductive success at the cost of the parent’s ability to invest in other offspring”.

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Parental Investment Theory