PSYC 312: Biological Psychology

by Naomi Bahm

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This course examines the biochemical, cellular, and organismal physiological substrates of normal and abnormal behavior. The course content focuses on interactions of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, endocrine and immune systems to produce consciousness, sensation, perception, thinking, motivation and emotion. These areas will be addressed within an evolutionary context that emphasizes developmental plasticity of the individual and the species.

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Cosumnes River College
Subjects
Social Sciences
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CC BY-NC-SA, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
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Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. About this book
  6. Licensing
  7. Licensing
  8. 1: Biopsychology as a Course of Study
  9. 1.1: What is Biopsychology?
  10. 1.2: History of Biopsychology
  11. 1.3: The Case of Phineas Gage- Connecting Brain to Behavior
  12. 1.4: What are the Divisions of Biopsychology?
  13. 2: Research Methods and Ethical Considerations of Biological Psychology and Neuroscience
  14. 2.1: Introduction to Research in Biological Psychology
  15. 2.2: Non-Invasive Techniques- Structural Imaging
  16. 2.3: Non-Invasive Techniques- Direct Functional Imaging Techniques
  17. 2.4: Non-Invasive Techniques- Indirect Functional Imaging Techniques
  18. 2.5: Invasive Techniques
  19. 2.6: Ethical Considerations
  20. 3: Nature and Nurture- Evolutionary Theories, Basic Genetics, Epigenetics, and Environmental Interactions
  21. 3.1: Evolutionary Theories in Psychology
  22. 3.2: Nature and Nurture
  23. 3.3: Epigenetics
  24. 4: Nervous System Anatomy
  25. 4.1: Nervous System Tissue
  26. 4.2: Nervous System Structure and Terminology
  27. 4.3: Nervous System Development
  28. 4.4: The Central Nervous System
  29. 4.5: The Peripheral Nervous System
  30. 4.6: Communication and the Endocrine System
  31. 5: Communication within the Nervous System
  32. 5.1: Neurons and their Basic Functions
  33. 5.2: Within-neuron Communication- Electrical Potentials from Resting to Action
  34. 5.3: Between-Neuron Communicaton- Synaptic Transmission
  35. 6: The Effects of Psychoactive Drugs
  36. 6.1: Psychopharmacology and Psychoactive Drug Classification
  37. 6.2: Mechanisms of Psychoactive Drug Action
  38. 6.3: Substance Use and Addiction - Theories, Brain Mechanisms, and Treatment
  39. 6.4: Specific Drug Effects, Misuse, and Risks
  40. 6.5: Psychotherapeutics
  41. 7: Sensation, Perception, and the Senses
  42. 7.1: Sensation and Perception
  43. 7.2: General Principles of Sensory Systems
  44. 7.3: Vision
  45. 7.3.1: Visual System Anatomy- The Retina
  46. 7.3.2: Visual System Anatomy- Visual fields and Brain Pathways
  47. 7.3.3: Visual System- Theories of Color Vision, Depth, and Motion
  48. 7.4: Hearing
  49. 7.5: Touch
  50. 7.6: Taste and Smell
  51. 7.7: Psychophysical Methods
  52. 7.8: Gestalt Principles of Perception
  53. 8: Movement
  54. 8.1: Classification of Muscle Types and Functions
  55. 8.2: Synaptic Control of Movement- Neuromuscular Junction and Motor Units
  56. 8.3: Spinal Reflexes
  57. 8.4: Motor Circuitry- Neural Structures and Pathways
  58. 8.5: Impact of Disease States and Neural Damage on Motor Control
  59. 9: Learning and Memory
  60. 9.1: Learning, Genetics, and their Interaction
  61. 9.2: Types of Learning and Biological Adaptation
  62. 9.3: Introduction to Memory and the Brain
  63. 9.4: Synaptic Mechanisms of Learning and Memory
  64. 9.5: Brain Mechanisms of Memory Disorders
  65. 9.6: Supplemental Section- Detailed Review of Neuroanatomy of Memory
  66. 10: Wakefulness and Sleep
  67. 10.1: Consciousness
  68. 10.2: What is Sleep?
  69. 10.3: Stages of Sleep
  70. 10.4: More Neuroanatomy of Sleep
  71. 10.5: Daily Rest/Activity Cycle- The Circadian Rhythm
  72. 10.6: Sleep Disorders
  73. 11: Motivation - General Theories and Ingestive Behavior Models
  74. 11.1: Motivation - Foundation Theories
  75. 11.2: Hunger - Theories, Detectors, and the Hypothalamus
  76. 11.3: Digestion and the Hormonal Control of Metabolism
  77. 11.4: Ingestive Behavior in Context- Diabetes and Obesity
  78. 11.5: Maintaining Water Balance
  79. 11.6: Triggering Drinking Behavior - Osmometric and Volumetric Thirst
  80. 12: Intelligence, Cognition, and Language
  81. 12.1: Overview of Brain Mechanisms in Intelligence, Language, and Cognition
  82. 12.2: Cognition and Intelligence as Psychological Adaptations
  83. 12.3: High Intelligence-Nature or Nurture; Learning Disabilities
  84. 13: Sexuality and Sexual Development
  85. 13.1: Sex Hormones, Sexual Motivation, and Reproductive Behaviors
  86. 13.2: Sexual Development, Anatomy and Physiology
  87. 13.3: Differences of Sexual Development
  88. 13.4: Gender
  89. 13.5: Sexual Orientation
  90. 13.6: Sex Differences and Evolutionary Interpretations
  91. 14: Emotion and Stress
  92. 14.1: The Neurological Bases of Emotions
  93. 14.2: Theories of Emotion- Fight or Flight and More
  94. 14.3: Social Neuroscience
  95. 14.4: Stress and health
  96. 15: Biological Bases of Psychological Disorders
  97. 15.1: Biological Factors in Psychological Disorders- An Introduction
  98. 15.2: Biological Basis of Mood Disorders- Major Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
  99. 15.3: Biological Basis of Anxiety Disorders
  100. 15.4: Biological Basis of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
  101. Back Matter
  102. Index
  103. Detailed Licensing
  104. Detailed Licensing