PSB-2000 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Twin, Parietal Lobe, Gene Expression
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Psb 2000 chapter 1: biopsychology as a neuroscience. Psychology: all behavior, both normal and abnormal, including perceptions, thoughts, movements, and complex social behaviors, are correlated with brain and nervous system activity. (scientific study of behavior) Decisions: will i buy that product, will i use that drug, when should i go to sleep. Neurons: cells that receive and transmit electrochemical signals. Neuroscience: the scientific study of the nervous system. Biopsychology: the scientific study of the biology of behavior. Neuroanatomy: study of the structure of the nervous system. Neurophysiology: study of the functions and activities of the nervous system. Neurochemistry: study of the chemical bases of neural activity. Neuropathology: study of the nervous system disorders. Neuropharmacology: study of the effects of drugs on neural activity. Neuroendocrinology: study of the interactions between the nervous system and endocrine system. Comparative approach: study of biological processes by comparing different species. Ethical reasons: there are fewer ethical constraints.
