PSY 324 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Endoplasmic Reticulum, Dendritic Spine, Amyloid

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A field of study that relates behaviour to bodily processes, especially the brain. Primary focus on the central nervous system. Main goal of study is to understand behaviour and experience in terms of their biological substrates. More than a field of study also a point of view. 6 divisions of biopsychology: physiological psych, psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, psychophysiology, cognitive neuroscience, comparative psychology. Injured as a consequence of a work accident. An iron rod went through this brain. Before accident: intelligent, well-balanced, honest, reliable, modest, in charge, makes informed conscientious decisions, effective critical thinking. After accident: behaviour erratic and unpredictable, never regained prior intellectual capabilities, self- control, balance or judgment, ability to communicated decreased, developed special affinity for animals, out of control, animalistic, erratic. Limbic system, frontal cortex and the amygdala and their connections were damaged and disinhibited. Behaviour becomes erratic and unpredictable when the frontal cortex is unable to restrict the limbic system.

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