Introduction to Psychbiology Flashcards
What is the fundamental assumptions of psychbiology?
Behaviour is dependant upon body function, the brain is the primary area that is involved but other areas of the brain are also involved.
What is dualism?
The idea that matter and mind work together.
What is monism?
The idea that one is better and more important. There is two aspects of this: physicalism and idealism.
What is physicalism?
Matter is more important than mind
What is idealism?
Mind is more important than matter.
What is neutral monism?
The idea that there is a third substance is more important than BOTH mind and matter.
What is a macro anatomical level of reductionism?
The functional interaction of different areas of the brain.
What is a micro anatomical level of reductionism?
The functional interaction of different brain cells.
What is a macro molecule level of reductionism?
A functional interaction of individual protein molecules.
