Main Definitions (BATB) Flashcards
(11 cards)
Brain Localization
Theory that a given function is localized in specific areas of the brain. KIM & HIRSCH
Methods to study the brain
The different methods of studying the brain helps researchers build a better and more accurate understanding of the human brain functions while studying living brains. FEINSTEIN
Neurotransmission
Neurotransmitters are the body’s natural chemical messengers which transmit information from one neuron to another in the brain and body. FISHER—MARAZZITI
Neuroplasticity
This process of eliminating synapses that are unused is called synaptic (neural) pruning. Through this process, your brain’s physiology changes. This process is broadly referred to as neuroplasticity. HOLZEL—MAGUIRE
Hormones
Hormones are chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body. After being made in one part of the body, they travel to other parts of the body where they help control how cells and organs do their work. NEWCOMER—BAUMGARTMER—YOUNG & OLAZABAL
Pheromones
pheromones are broadly defined as chemical signals released by an animal that induce specific effects on other members of the same species. WEDEKIND & FURI—THORNE
Epigenetics
changes in genetic expression as a result of chemical reactions that occur in DNA but don’t physically change your genome
could be from built-in genetics or environment-physical, decisions/behaviors, other behavior’s towards us
expression: gene activates protein formation and the cell
repression: gene’s protein formation is silenced, often bc methylation
KAATI—WATERLAND & JIRTLE—WEAVER—MOSER
Heritability
a statistic used to measure how much of the variation in a trait is due to variation in genes
LOPARO & WALDMAN—FERNADEZ PUJALS
Evolution explanations of behavior
random genetic mutations make for a better chance of survival, more likely to reproduce and pass the mutation on
evolutionary fitness-who is best fir for their environment
natural selection-better adapted to environment-more likely to survive and reproduce at genetic level
CURTIS—FESSLER
Use of animal research & ethics of animal research
APA’s Animal Research Ethical Guidelines-are guidelines to help protect animals with their involvement in psych studies
lack of human application-we have differing physiology and differing environmental factors. Sometimes no human correlation
CAM-casual animal model, assumes direct analogous behavior
HAM-hypothetical analogical model, models used to form hypothesis about human physiological functions and behaviors
KALIN
Genetics
the study of how genes and how traits are passed down from one generation to the next
