10 Questions
Which term is synonymous with behavioral neuroscience?
Biological psychology
Who proposed physical models to explain animal and human behavior?
René Descartes
What did Descartes propose as the point of contact between mind and body?
Pineal gland
What theory did Descartes develop to explain reflexes and motor behavior?
Theory of pneumatics
Who authored one of the earliest textbooks in the field of psychology?
William James
Which scientific discipline emerged from a variety of scientific and philosophical traditions in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Behavioral neuroscience
What did Descartes propose as the point of contact between mind and body?
Pineal gland
Which theory did Descartes develop to explain reflexes and other motor behavior?
Theory of pneumatics
Who authored one of the earliest textbooks in the field of psychology?
William James
Which term is synonymous with behavioral neuroscience?
Biopsychology
Study Notes
Behavioral Neuroscience
- The term "biopsychology" is synonymous with behavioral neuroscience.
Descartes' Contributions
- René Descartes proposed physical models to explain animal and human behavior.
- He proposed the pineal gland as the point of contact between mind and body.
- Descartes developed the reflex theory to explain reflexes and motor behavior.
Early Psychology Textbook
- Franz Josef Gall authored one of the earliest textbooks in the field of psychology.
Emergence of a Scientific Discipline
- The scientific discipline of psychology emerged from a variety of scientific and philosophical traditions in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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