PSYC 2012 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Biological Neural Network, Developmental Biology, Neuroimaging
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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 1. Anatomy-the study of the different oregans and structures. Cellular anatomy or cell biology-the study of cell organelles and structures. 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. Biochemistry- the study of molecules of life and how they influence living systems. List the different types of biopsychological manipulations and be able to tell which can be used on animals, which can be used on humans, and which can be used on both. Genetic manipulations- selective breeding, transgenic manipulation (animals only) Neuropharmacology-giving chemicals that influence brain function to see how it affects behavior (animals and humans) Electrical stimulation- studying how increasing the activity of a brain region by stimulating it electrically influences behavior (animals and humans)
