PSYC325

1. Question: What distinguishes biopsychology from the other subdisciplines of neuroscience? 2. Question: Structure of the nervous system is to function of the nervous system as 3. Question: In the study of heritability estimates, increasing the genetic diversity of the subjects without introducing other changes would likely 4. Question: The sensitive period for the development of a particular trait is the period 5. Question: Deterioration of the pathway from the substantia nigra to the stri...

PSYC325 Week 4 Midterm Essay Exam; Nature vs Nurture Controversy (v2)

1. Question: Describe the recent finds on the "Nature-Nurture Controversy." How do evolutionary theory (evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology) and the study of genetics fit in to this discussion? What are the implications for the biopsychologist? And finally, is there a controversy at all? 2. Question: Describe the process of action potential conduction and neurotransmission from one neuron to another, both electrically (including saltatory conduction) and chemically. Describe how ...

PSYC325 Week 3 Discussion Topic

PSYC325 Week 3 Assignment; Course Paper Preparation

PSYC325 Week 2 Discussion Topic

PSYC325 Week 1 Discussion Topic

Discuss medial temporal lobe amnesia, emphasizing the cases of H.M. and R.B. What have we learned from the study of this disorder Compare the following three theories of cerebral asymmetry: the analytic-synthetic theory, the motor theory, and the linguistic theory. Describe relevant evidence, and reach a conclusion. Identify three areas of the brain that are involved in the regulation of sleep. What is thought to be the function of each area? Be sure to describe the evidence that has implicate...