Biopsych chapter 1 Intro to Brain and Behavior

Neuroscience

is the study of the nervous system

Biological psychology

is the study of the biological bases of psychological processes and behavior

Broca’s Area

damage to a particular region of the left side of the brain reliably

impairs speech production

Neuroplasticity

a physical change in the brain in response to experience or learning

Ontogeny

describes the change in an individual during its lifetime

Evolutionary continuity

Same basic structures (qualitative), but how much of each structure varies (quantitative)

Consciousness

may be described as the state of awareness of one’s own existence, emotions, intentions, thoughts, movements, and experiences

Cartesian Duality

Mind vs brain (body)

Social neuroscience

studies the biological bases of social behavior and the effects of social circumstances on brain activity

Evolutionary psychology

looks at how natural selection has shaped behavior in humans and other animals