Biological Psychology |184 questions with verified
answers
2 types of nervous systems Ans✓✓✓ Central Nervous System (CNS) and
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
2 variations of immunocytochemistry Ans✓✓✓ in situ hybridization and
immediate early gene expression (IEG)
2 ways to trace pathways/measure connections Ans✓✓✓ anterograde tracing
and retrograde tracing
3 divisions of brain Ans✓✓✓ hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain
3 focuses of bippsych research Ans✓✓✓ 1. pure "basic science" motivated by
curiosity of the researcher, how the world and brain works; hard to get funded
2. applied "translational research" guided by solving a human problem; bias
towards this type of research; easier to get funded
3. researchers doing research on virus because they thought it was interesting
and stumble upon something; basic research becomes translational research
3 important gyri Ans✓✓✓ precentral gyrus, postcentral gyrus and superior
temporal gyrus
3 research designs in biopsych Ans✓✓✓ somatic intervention, behavioral
intervention, correlation
,3 types of meninges Ans✓✓✓ dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater
4 theories of biopsych from history Ans✓✓✓ localizationalist theory
aggregate field theory
cellular connectionism theory
modern view theory
4 types of studies Ans✓✓✓ experiments, quasiexperiments, correlational studies
and case studies
5 major divisions of brain Ans✓✓✓ myelencephalon, metencephalon,
mesencephalon, diencephalon and telencephalon
6 emerging research areas in biopsych Ans✓✓✓ neuroplasticity, social
neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, epigenetic, neuroeconomics and
conciousness
aggregate field theory Ans✓✓✓ 1820's;Florens; believed mental functions were
not localized; worked with birds and damaged different areas of cortex and
realized functions were not localized
anatomical directions Ans✓✓✓ anterior/posterior, rostral/caudal,
superior/inferior, dorsal/ventral, medial/lateral, contalateral/ipsalateral
Animal Rights Ans✓✓✓ "a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy"-Newkirk PETA founder;
they believe animals have rights that are equivalent to humans; no research, no
pets, no food
, animal welfare act Ans✓✓✓ Laws on how animals are be treated;
comprehensive standards and guidelines for care and use (cage size, # of animals
per cage etc); there is a review committee that reviews proposals abut using
animals for research-it must be ethical
Animal Welfare Ans✓✓✓ more moderate, mainstream position than animal
rights; animal research is okay but must meet 2 criteria
1. goals have to be meaningful
2. any discomfort has to be minimized
another word for bone when talking about protection for CNS Ans✓✓✓ skull
anterior/posterior and rostral/caudal Ans✓✓✓ front toward eyes and back
towards back of the head
application of animal research Ans✓✓✓ watson looked at gulls, chicks and dogs-
behavior modifications and treatment of phobias
seligmen looked at dogs and rats-model of depression, optimism, importance of
prediction and control stressful events
griffin looked at bats-sonar technique
garcia looked at rats- protection from chemotherapy, related taste
aversions/anorexia
Astroglia/astrocytes Ans✓✓✓ largest glial cells; participate in blood-brain barrier
answers
2 types of nervous systems Ans✓✓✓ Central Nervous System (CNS) and
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
2 variations of immunocytochemistry Ans✓✓✓ in situ hybridization and
immediate early gene expression (IEG)
2 ways to trace pathways/measure connections Ans✓✓✓ anterograde tracing
and retrograde tracing
3 divisions of brain Ans✓✓✓ hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain
3 focuses of bippsych research Ans✓✓✓ 1. pure "basic science" motivated by
curiosity of the researcher, how the world and brain works; hard to get funded
2. applied "translational research" guided by solving a human problem; bias
towards this type of research; easier to get funded
3. researchers doing research on virus because they thought it was interesting
and stumble upon something; basic research becomes translational research
3 important gyri Ans✓✓✓ precentral gyrus, postcentral gyrus and superior
temporal gyrus
3 research designs in biopsych Ans✓✓✓ somatic intervention, behavioral
intervention, correlation
,3 types of meninges Ans✓✓✓ dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater
4 theories of biopsych from history Ans✓✓✓ localizationalist theory
aggregate field theory
cellular connectionism theory
modern view theory
4 types of studies Ans✓✓✓ experiments, quasiexperiments, correlational studies
and case studies
5 major divisions of brain Ans✓✓✓ myelencephalon, metencephalon,
mesencephalon, diencephalon and telencephalon
6 emerging research areas in biopsych Ans✓✓✓ neuroplasticity, social
neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, epigenetic, neuroeconomics and
conciousness
aggregate field theory Ans✓✓✓ 1820's;Florens; believed mental functions were
not localized; worked with birds and damaged different areas of cortex and
realized functions were not localized
anatomical directions Ans✓✓✓ anterior/posterior, rostral/caudal,
superior/inferior, dorsal/ventral, medial/lateral, contalateral/ipsalateral
Animal Rights Ans✓✓✓ "a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy"-Newkirk PETA founder;
they believe animals have rights that are equivalent to humans; no research, no
pets, no food
, animal welfare act Ans✓✓✓ Laws on how animals are be treated;
comprehensive standards and guidelines for care and use (cage size, # of animals
per cage etc); there is a review committee that reviews proposals abut using
animals for research-it must be ethical
Animal Welfare Ans✓✓✓ more moderate, mainstream position than animal
rights; animal research is okay but must meet 2 criteria
1. goals have to be meaningful
2. any discomfort has to be minimized
another word for bone when talking about protection for CNS Ans✓✓✓ skull
anterior/posterior and rostral/caudal Ans✓✓✓ front toward eyes and back
towards back of the head
application of animal research Ans✓✓✓ watson looked at gulls, chicks and dogs-
behavior modifications and treatment of phobias
seligmen looked at dogs and rats-model of depression, optimism, importance of
prediction and control stressful events
griffin looked at bats-sonar technique
garcia looked at rats- protection from chemotherapy, related taste
aversions/anorexia
Astroglia/astrocytes Ans✓✓✓ largest glial cells; participate in blood-brain barrier
