Module 1.1 Flashcards
What is Biological Psychology?
The study of evolutionary and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience
What is also Biological Psychology?
A point of view
Whats the difference between a dorsal view and a ventral view
Dorsal: from above
Ventral: from below
What’s a neuron?
Cells that convey messages to one another and to muscles and glands, vary in size, shape, and functions
What’s a glia?
Cells that performs many functions in the nervous system, exchange chemicals with adjacent neurons
What are three things to remember for Biological Psychology?
1.) Perception occurs in the brain
2.) Mental activity and the brain activity are inseparable (monism)
3.) Differences in people trace back to the brain
What are the four categories of the biological explanations of behavior?
Physiological
Ontogenetic
Evolutionary
Functional
What is neuroethics?
Animal and human research
Why do we study animals?
- Non-human animals can be quite similar to humans
- We are interested in animals for their own sake
- What we learn about animals sheds light on human evolution
- Legal and ethical restrictions
What are “minimalists”?
People who accept certain types of animal research and favor firm regulations on it
What are “abolitionists”
People who accept zero animal research and believe that animals have the same rights as humans
What are the three Rs for the legal standard in research
Reduction, Replacement, and Refinement
What are ethical issues with human research?
The human subject might experience negative consequences due to the research and most research has been done on humans from North America with mostly European ancestry.
Why might diversity be important in human research?
All humans are the same with brain anatomy but genetically we are different. This may impact medication and its side effects.
