PSYCH 215 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Sigmund Freud, Basal Ganglia
10 Feb 2017
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Models: perspectives to explain events: biological model. Proponents of the biological model believe to fully understand someone"s psycholgical problems must include an understanding of their biological basis. Medical perspective, view abnormal behavior as an illness brought about by malfunctioning parts of the organisms. Typically point to problems in brain anatomy or brain chemistry as source of behavior. Mental disorders can be related to abnormal chemical activity in the body"s endocrine system. Brain is made up of 100 nerve cells (neurons) with thousands of support cells glia. Large groups of neurons form brain regions all responsible for different psychological functioning. Cerebrum (cortex; outer layer of brain , corpus collosum; connects brain"s two cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia; crucial role in planning and movement, hippocampus; helps regulate memory, and amygdala; plays key role in emotional memory) Biological researchers have learned the psychological disorders can be caused by problems in the transmission of messages from neuron to neuron.
