CSP 161 Chapter 2: 2-8

• School: University of Rochester
• Department: Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology
• Course: CSP 161
• Professor: Andrew Elliot

Document Summary

Nevertheless, the following two methods are assessments that are used to connect biological systems to personality traits. Mapping of the neurological activity allows people to identify what areas are being used in what kind of activities. Neuroimaging: positron emission tomography (pet) a method that derives a picture of brain functioning from metabolic activity. Person takes some radioactive glucose and then the glucose is traced to where it ends up within the brain. More active areas should use up more glucose and therefore be more radioactively present on the picture. Initially was used to look for structural problems, but now it is used to highlight brain activity (functional mri) Pro(cid:448)ides a 3d pi(cid:272)ture of (cid:449)hat the (cid:271)rai(cid:374)"s stru(cid:272)ture a(cid:374)d a(cid:272)ti(cid:448)ity is. Could also be due to high levels of testosterone. Medication in therapy: pharmacotherapy the administration of drugs to alleviate symptoms of various behavioral problems. Lowering the levels of dopamine aid with schizophrenia.