PSYC 2012 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Motor Cortex, Neurotransmitter Receptor, Takers
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Study guide for exam i: week 1 intro to biological psychology and anatomy of the nervous system, be able to define and identify the different principles of biology discussed in lecture. Anatomy: the study of the different organs and structures. Cellular anatomy or cell biology: the study of cell organelles and structures. Physiology: the study of how living systems function. Genetics: the study of how genes and evolution affect biological processes. Developmental biology: the study of how an organism and its tissues are created during development. Neuropharmacology: giving chemicals that influence brain function to see how it affects behavior. Electrical stimulation: studying how increasing the activity of a brain region by stimulating it electrically influences behavior. Trauma studies: studying how damage to a brain region due to accidental injury affects behavior. Lesion studies: creating intentional damage to brain regions to see how it affects behavior, can be temporary or permanent.
