Biological Psychology — definition?
Study of biological processes influencing behavior.
Nervous System — structure?
Divided into CNS and PNS; transmits information.
Neuron — function?
Transmits electrical and chemical signals.
Biological Psychology — definition?
Study of biological processes influencing behavior.
Neurons — function?
Transmit electrical and chemical signals.
Neurotransmitters — role?
Chemical messengers across synapses.
Brain Lobes — example?
Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal.
Neuroimaging techniques — examples?
MRI, fMRI, PET scans.
Genetics & Hormones — influence?
Affect behavior and development.
Nervous system disorder — example?
Parkinson's disease, depression.
Answer 10 questions on Introduction to Biological Psychology.
1. What does Biological Psychology primarily study?
2. Who was the scientist that established the neuron doctrine, demonstrating that neurons are discrete cells in the nervous system?
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