The Cellular Foundations of Behavior

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on physiological psychology, focusing on the biological foundations of behavior and consciousness.

Physiological Psychology

The study of physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience.

Biopsychology

Another term for physiological psychology; focuses on the biological basis of behavior and mental processes.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to experience one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, and environment.

Monism

The belief that mental activity and certain types of brain activity are inseparable.

Perception

The process by which the brain interprets sensory information to form a view of reality.

The hard problem of consciousness

The gap between brain activity and subjective experience that remains unexplained.

Rubber Hand Illusion

An experiment that illustrates how the brain can be tricked into believing a rubber hand is part of the body.

Thalamo-cortical networks

Specific neural circuits linked to the state and contents of consciousness.

Dynamic complex patterns

The patterns of brain activity that are thought to support consciousness.

Xanthopsia

A condition that makes everything appear more yellow, sometimes associated with altered states of perception.

Subjective reality

The personal interpretation of sensory input, influenced by past experiences.

Alchemical symbol for lead

The symbol chosen by Blue Öyster Cult to represent heavy metal in their logo.

Sandy Pearlman

The manager who envisioned Blue Öyster Cult as an 'American Black Sabbath' with a sci-fi twist.

The dress phenomenon

An example of how lighting perception can change the interpretation of colors seen.

Neural interpretation

The brain's process of making sense of various sensory signals to create a perceived reality.

Temporal lobe epilepsy

A condition that may alter perception and is suggested to have affected Van Gogh's artistic vision.

Sensory physiology

The biological basis of how sensory information is processed in the brain.