PSYC 361 Lecture 1: PSYC 465 Lecture 1
Document Summary
Psychology: the study of behavior: behavior: anything you can observe and/or measure from a living organism. Developmental: looking at behavior as it changes over time as we age. Social: how behaviors change as a function of being part of a larger group. Learning: how behavior can be changed or altered. Biological: looks at behaviors from the inside, internal functions. Neuroanatomy: the structure of the nervous system. Neurophysiology: the function of the nervous system. Nervous system: a system primarily made up of neurons. Micro discussing neurons as individuals or small groups. Macro all neurons together, the nervous system and its parts as a unit. Compare and contrast of neurons: differences. Average person has about 50-150 billion: similarities. Virtually all neurons have a cell body (very few exceptions) Not always attached to the cell body. Receive inputs from other neurons: or from pressure, attached to axons rather than the cell body. Inputs received are largely neurochemical (neurotransmitter serotonin, dopamine, etc. : or electrical.
