How to Study Psychobiology

Question 1

What are the three main methods of exploring the brain?

Answer 1

Neuropsychology, PET imaging,

and MRI imaging

Question 2

What is Neuropsychology?

Answer 2

How cognition and behaviour of the brain are related to the rest of the nervous system

Question 3

What happens in PET imaging?

Answer 3

analyse endogenous protein activity in the brain through an injection of radioactive tracer molecules

Question 4

What happens in MRI imaging?

Answer 4

Focuses on the structure of the brain and if they are functional or not through magnetic imaging resonance of iron in blood from the brain

Question 5

What are the main experiments involving animals?

Answer 5

Study of behaviour, recording brain activity, manipulating the brain

Question 6

What are the main areas of studying animal behaviour?

Answer 6

Ethology, Behaviourism, Physiology, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology

Question 7

What are the main methods of recording brain activity?

Answer 7

Anatomy, electrophysiology, and imaging

Question 8

What are the main research areas of brain manipulation research?

Answer 8

Lesions/diseases, pharmacological, and genetics