Scope, Outlook, and Perspectives

Question 1

Somatic Division (PNS)

Answer 1

Sensory info to CNS and motor info from CNS

Question 2

Autonomic division (PNS)

Answer 2

Connects CNS to internal organs

Question 3

Ontogeny

Answer 3

The process by which an individual changes throughout its life span

Question 4

5 perspectives

Answer 4

1. Describing behavior
2. Studying the evolution of behavior
3. Development of behavior
4. Biological mechanisms
5. Applications

Question 5

Somatic intervention

Answer 5

Alteration of a structure or function to see how its behavior is impacted

Question 6

Behavioral intervention

Answer 6

Intervention in behavior to see how structure or function is impacted

Question 7

Neuroplasticity

Answer 7

The ability of the brain to be changed by environment and experience

Question 8

Correlation

Answer 8

Measures how much a body measure varies with a behavioral measure

Question 9

Mentalism

Answer 9

Behavior is a function of the mind and the mind is a non-material entity

Question 10

Dualism

Answer 10

-both non-material mind and material body interact to produce behavior
-mind controls rational behavior
-body and brain control other behaviors via mechanical and physical principles
-Mind controls body via pineal gland

Question 11

Problems with dualism

Answer 11

-The pineal gland is not involved in intelligence or behavioral control
-fluid isn’t pumped from ventricles
-violates the law of conservation of energy

Question 12

Materialism

Answer 12

-behavior can be fully explained by the nervous system
-supports the theory of evolution