Physio psych reviewer Flashcards
includes much that is relevant to behavior but also includes more detail about anatomy and chemistry.
neuroscience
At the microscopic level of the brain, we find two kinds of cells
neurons and glia
The field that relates behavior to bodily processes is called
biological psychology
Biological explanations of behavior fall into four categories
functional
evolutionary
physiological
ontogenetic
explanation relates a behavior to the activity of the brain and other organs.
physiological
explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.
functional
It involves the analyzes on how the brain, neurotransmitters, and other aspects of our biology influence our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
biological psychology
The frontal lobe of the brain is involved in motor skills, higher-level cognition, and expressive language.
true
The parasitic nervous system works to bring your body back to a state of rest and regulates processes such as digestion.
false
The afferent division of the peripheral nervous system carries all types of sensory information to the central nervous system.
true
Occuppital lobe is the portion of the brain is involved in interpreting visual stimuli and information.
False
Two parts of the autonomic nervous system are: parasitic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system.
false
The Parietal lobe portion of the brain is involved in the processing of tactile sensory information.
true
The idea that the universe consists of only one type of being is called monism.
true
The sympathetic nervous system is the one that controls our responses. It is a matter of reflex that prepares the body to respond to danger or stress in the environment.
true
