Download Unit 3- Biological Psychology Study Guide

Unit 3- Biological Psychology Study Guide
Identify the following key terms (know more about how they are applied):
Sympathetic Nervous System
Biological Psychology
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Neuron
Reuptake
Dendrites
Interneurons
Cell Body
Lesions
Axon
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Myelin Sheath
Computerized Axial Tomography
Terminal Buttons (Axon Terminals)
(CAT or CT Scan)
Neurotransmitters
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI
Synapse
Scan)
Receptor Sites
Positron Emission Tomography
Threshold
(PET Scan)
Action Potential
Functional MRI (fMRI)
All-or-nothing Principle
Hindbrain
Neural Firing
Medulla
Excitatory Neurotransmitters
Pons
Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
Cerebellum
Acetylcholine
Midbrain
Dopamine
Reticular Formation
Endorphins
Forebrain
Serotonin
Thalamus
GABA
Hypothalamus
Glutamate
Amygdala
Norepinephrine
Hippocampus
Afferent Neurons
Limbic System
Efferent Neurons
Cerebral Cortex
Central Nervous System
Hemispheres (Left and Right)
Spinal Cord
Brain Lateralization
Peripheral Nervous System
Corpus Callosum
Somatic Nervous System
Lobes
Autonomic Nervous System
Association Area
Frontal Lobe
Broca’s Area
Wernicke’s Area
Motor Cortex
Parietal Lobes
Sensory Cortex
Occipital Lobes
Temporal Lobes
Brain Plasticity
Aphasia
Pituitary Glands
Adrenal Glands
Monozygotic Twins
Endocrine System
Hormones
Behavior Genetics
Environment
Chromosomes
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) genes
Genome
Identical Twins
Fraternal Twins
Heritability
Interaction
Molecular Genetics
Natural Selection
Mutation
Evolutionary Psychology
Identify all parts of a neuron and a brain when given a diagram.
Know the similarities and differences between twins in terms of biological psychology and social-cultural psychology.
Discuss chromosomal abnormalities (common), molecular genetics, and the gene-environment interaction in terms of
their relations to biological psychology. Also, discuss the evolutionary perspective and its relationship to biological
psychology.
Understand and identify the intricate weaving between the nervous system, endocrine system, and the brain in relation
to individual development, actions, and behaviors.
Determine how the biopsychosocial approach may be utilized in the debate of nature vs. nurture.
Explain how and when neurons fire, including what specific neurotransmitters trigger specific actions/feelings/etc.
Identify how the nervous system works in unison with the brain to send and receive signals. What role do reflexes play
in relation to the nervous system functions?
Discuss the different ways psychologists study the brain and their specific usage in biological psychology.
Identify the differences between the old and new brain including functions, names, and reasoning (why are some called
new brain structures and others old brain structures).
Determine what role consciousness and brain plasticity have on individuals and their behavior.