Ch1: Biopsych as a neuroscience

Question 1

what are the 6 neuroscience fields

Answer 1

neuroanatomy (brain structure)

neurochemistry (chemical reactions in the brain)

neuropathology (brain damage)

neuropharmacology (drugs on the brain)

neurophysiology (function/activities)

neuroendocrinology (nervous system and endocrine interactions)

Question 2

advantages to human research

Answer 2

follow instructions/report experiences

more nuanced

applies right to the human brain

cheaper

Question 2

advantages to animal research

Answer 2

can be more invasive (ethics)

simpler brains

insights arise frequently from comparative approach

Question 3

3 R’s of animal research

Answer 3

refine

reduce

replace

Question 4

between vs within-subjects design

Answer 4

Between-subjects design: Different groups per condition

Within-subjects design: Same group across conditions

Question 5

describe quasiexperimental studies

Answer 5

lack random assignment of participants to groups, but still aim to establish causal relationships, often used when randomization is impractical or unethical

Question 6

problem with case studies

Answer 6

lack of generalizability

Question 7

pure vs applied research

Answer 7

pure: curiosity/getting knowledge

applied: direct benefit to humans

Question 8

physiological psychology vs psychophysiology

Answer 8

1. Physiological Psychology
   Neural mechanism exploration
   Laboratory animal focus
   Controlled experimental methods
2. Psychophysiology

Physiological-psychological process relationships (like attention

Non-invasive measurement techniques

Autonomic nervous system focus

Question 9

neuropsychology is the study of

Answer 9

the psychological effects of brain dysfunction

Question 10

converging operations

Answer 10

Combine multiple approach strengths

Compensate for individual method limitations

Question 11

Scientific inference

Answer 11

Empirical/observable method used to study unobservable workings of the brain

Study unobservable brain processes

Use empirical observable properties

Infer underlying neural mechanisms

Question 12

critical thinking

Answer 12

The process of recognizing weaknesses of existing ideas and the evidence on which they are based

Question 13

what is Morgan’s Canon

Answer 13

Simplest interpretation precedence when there are multiple interpretations of a behaviour

Question 14

____ are at the core of human behaviour and abilities

Answer 14

Complex movements

Question 15

Species-Specific Behaviour vs Class-Common Behaviour

Answer 15

○ SSB
Behaviours are unique to a specific species (driving a car)

○ CCB
Behaviours similar among a class of animals (mammals)
□ Detect and interpret sensory signals
□ Sleep, eat, drink
□ Social arrangements