Exam 1: Intro to BN

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system.

Behavioral Neuroscience

The study of how the brain and nervous system influence behavior. Forms a “bridge” between neuroscience and psychology. Other Names: Biological Psychology, Biopsychology, Psychobiology.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Cognitive Neuroscience

Studies brain mechanisms underlying mental processes like memory, attention, language, and decision

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

Focuses on neurons and their molecular processes.

Developmental Neuroscience

Explores how the nervous system develops, from the embryo to adulthood.

Computational Neuroscience

Uses mathematical models and simulations to understand brain functions and neural networks.

Neurology

A branch of medicine focusing on diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system, such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis.

Psychiatry

A medical field that diagnoses and treats mental disorders, often examining the brain

Neuroethology

Examines neural mechanisms underlying natural behaviors in animals.

Neuropharmacology

The study of how drugs impact the nervous system and behavior.