Chapter 1: Biological Approach To Behavior

Question 1

What is Biological Psychology?

Answer 1

It is the study of the physiological, evolutionary and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience, with a strong emphasis on brain functioning

Question 2

What is meant by the physiological and evolutionary aspect of biological psychology?

Answer 2

Physiological: relates the behavior to the acitivity of the brain and other organs
Evolutionary: reconstructs evolutionary history of a behavior/structure

Question 3

What is the ontogenetic and functional aspect of biopsychology?

Answer 3

Ontogenetic: tries to describe the development of a behavior/structure
Functional: the reason why a behavior/structure evolved as it did

Question 4

What is a Dorsal View?

Answer 4

View from Above