intro

Question 1

Biopsychology

Answer 1

The scientific study of the biology of behaviour.

Question 2

Encaphalocentrism

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Encaphalocentrism considered the brain as the seat of human conscoiusness, sensation and knowledge

Question 3

Encephalocentric theory

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Alcmaeon of Croton – 5th C BC/ recognised the sensory and cognitive significance of the brain

Question 4

brain weight

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1.3kg

Question 5

brain watts

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uses 20 watts

Question 6

Brain imaging techniques - PET

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positron emission tomography – activity of the brain at work

Question 6

neurons

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Neurons are specialised communication cells which communicate using electrochemical signals

Question 7

cells in brain

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100 billion cells

Question 8

Brain imaging techniques

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PET: positron emission tomography
FMRI: functional magnetic resonance imaging

Question 9

Brain imaging techniques - FMRI

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functional magnetic resonance imaging - brain activity recorded without need for radioactive substance

Question 10

lesions

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Lesions are abnormalities in brain tissue

Question 11

Physiological psychology

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direct manipulation of the brain in controlled experiments

Question 12

Psychopharmacology

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direct manipulation of neural activity and behaviour.

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Neuropsychology

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the study of the psychological effects of brain damage in human patients.

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Psychophysiology

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the study of the relationship between physiological activity and psychological process in human participants

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EEG

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(electroencephalography) - measure brain activity

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ERP

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electrophysiological responses to a stimulus

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Cognitive neuroscience

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study of the neural bases of human cognition

Question 18

comparative psychology

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Compares the behaviour of different species in order to understand the evolution and genetics of behaviour