Chapter 1: Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience

Question 1

5 viewpoints

Answer 1

Describing behavior

Studying the biological mechanisms of behavior

Observing the development of behavior over a single life-span

Studying the evolution of behavior over many life-spans

Studying applications of neuroscience

Question 2

3 kinds of behavior

Answer 2

Sexual behavior
Learning and memory
Language and communication

Question 3

Somatic intervention

Answer 3

Alteration of a structure or function within the brain, see how behavior is altered

Change the brain, check behavior

Ex: blocking hormones, see how behavior is altered

Question 4

Behavioral intervention

Answer 4

Intervention in a behavior, see how structure or function is altered

Change behavior, check the brain

Question 5

Correlation

Answer 5

Examines how much a body measure varies with a behavioral measure

If one measure goes up and the other goes down, there is a negative correlation

If both measures increase or decrease together, there is a positive correlation

Question 6

Non-experimental

Answer 6

No manipulation of variables, just observe

Question 7

Experimental research

Answer 7

Manipulate the independent variable and then observe changes in behavior to establish cause and effect

Question 8

Neuroplasticity

Answer 8

Describes the ability of the brain to be changed by environment and by experience

Can occur during development as well as in adulthood

It’s quick– dendritic spines in the brain can change shape in seconds