Biological Psychology

• Monism is the belief that the universe is only comprised of one type of substance.
• Monism type 1: Materialism everything that exists is physical by nature.
• Monism type 2: Mentalism - only the mind truly exists.
• Monism type 3: Identity position- mental processes are the same as  brain processes but simply described indifferent ways.
• Neuroscience is a team effort, and biopsychologists are important members of the team.
• Biopsychology is an integrative discipline. Biopsychologists draw together knowledge from the other neuroscientific disciplines and apply it to the study of behavior.
• Neuroanatomy. The study of the structure of the nervous system
• Neurochemistry. The study of the chemical bases of neural activity.
• Neuroendocrinology. The study of interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system
• Neuropathology. Brain system disorder
• Neuropharmacology. The study of the effects of drugs on neural activity
• Neurophysiology. The study of the functions and activities of the nervous system
• the cerebral cortex is often characterized as being made up of three types of areas: sensory, motor, and association areas.
• 1.0 Thinking about the Biology of Behavior