Exploring Questions in Biological Psychology
Biological psychology application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in human and nonhuman animals What does biological psychology do? it examines how experience, or environment, modifies brain and behavior Components of the stress response -metabolic mobilization -increased heart rate, blood pressure, respiration -redistribution of blood flow -suppression of immune, digestive systems -restores resting homeostasis (negative feedback loop) Neuroscience scientific study of the nervous system; general term Deals more with anatomy and chemistry Behavioral neuroscience same as neuroscience; usually more behaviorally-based
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