Introduction to Biological Psychology

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What is the goal of Biological Psychology?

To explore the subconscious mind

To investigate the effects of childhood experiences on adult behavior

To study the physiological, evolutionary, and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience (correct)

To analyze social behaviors in different cultures

Which type of explanation relates a behavior to the activity of the brain and other organs?

Ontogenetic Explanation

Evolutionary Explanation

Physiological Explanation (correct)

Functional Explanation

What does an Ontogenetic Explanation describe?

The evolutionary history of a structure or behavior

Why a structure or behavior evolved as it did

The subconscious thoughts and emotions of an individual

How a structure or behavior develops, including the influences of genes, nutrition, experiences, and their interactions (correct)

What does an Evolutionary Explanation reconstruct?

The evolutionary history of a structure or behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which field of specialization involves using brain research, such as scans of brain anatomy or activity, to analyze people’s knowledge, thinking, and problem solving?

Cognitive neuroscientist Signup and view all the answers

What does a Neuropsychologist do?

Conducts behavioral tests to determine abilities and disabilities of people with brain damage Signup and view all the answers

Which practitioner field of psychology helps people with emotional problems?

Clinical psychologist Signup and view all the answers

What does a neurologist treat?

Brain damage or diseases of the brain Signup and view all the answers

Which medical field focuses on providing exercise and other treatments for people with muscle or nerve problems?

Physical therapist Signup and view all the answers

Who investigates the chemical reactions in the brain?

Neurochemist Signup and view all the answers

Which allied medical field helps people improve their ability to perform daily life functions after a stroke?

Occupational therapist Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of evolutionary psychology?

Relating social behaviors to evolutionary pressures Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a social worker?

Helping people deal with personal and family problems Signup and view all the answers

Which field examines the effects of brain damage and correlates brain anatomy with behavior?

Research Methods Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason given for using animals in research?

To understand animal evolution Signup and view all the answers

What does a psychiatrist help with?

Emotional distress or troublesome behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What does the field of Behavioral Neuroscientist investigate?

The effects of brain damage and the correlation between brain anatomy and behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Evolutionary Explanation?

Describing why a structure or behavior evolved as it did Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Neuropsychologist?

Conducting behavioral tests to determine abilities and disabilities of people with brain damage Signup and view all the answers

What does Ontogenetic Explanation describe?

Describing how a structure or behavior develops Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Biological Psychology?

To relate biology to issues of psychology Signup and view all the answers

What does a Cognitive Neuroscientist do?

Uses brain research to analyze and explore people’s knowledge, thinking, and problem solving Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a psychophysiologist?

Measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and other body processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of a school psychologist?

Identifying educational needs of schoolchildren Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a neurologist?

Treats people with brain damage or diseases of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of a clinical psychologist?

Helping people with emotional problems Signup and view all the answers

Which field examines the effects of stimulating a brain area?

Neurosurgeon Signup and view all the answers

Who investigates the chemical reactions in the brain?

Neurochemist Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of an evolutionary psychologist?

Relating behaviors, especially social behaviors, to their functions and presumed selective pressures Signup and view all the answers

Who helps people improve their ability to perform functions of daily life, for example, after a stroke?

Physical therapist Signup and view all the answers

Which field relates behaviors, especially social behaviors, to the functions they have served and the presumed selective pressures that caused them to evolve?

Evolutionary psychologist Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of an occupational therapist?

Helps people improve their ability to perform functions of daily life after a stroke Signup and view all the answers

Introduction to Biological Psychology

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Questions and Answers

What is the goal of Biological Psychology?

Which type of explanation relates a behavior to the activity of the brain and other organs?

What does an Ontogenetic Explanation describe?

What does an Evolutionary Explanation reconstruct?

Which field of specialization involves using brain research, such as scans of brain anatomy or activity, to analyze people’s knowledge, thinking, and problem solving?

What does a Neuropsychologist do?

Which practitioner field of psychology helps people with emotional problems?

What does a neurologist treat?

Which medical field focuses on providing exercise and other treatments for people with muscle or nerve problems?

Who investigates the chemical reactions in the brain?

Which allied medical field helps people improve their ability to perform daily life functions after a stroke?

What is the main focus of evolutionary psychology?

What is the role of a social worker?

Which field examines the effects of brain damage and correlates brain anatomy with behavior?

What is a common reason given for using animals in research?

What does a psychiatrist help with?

What does the field of Behavioral Neuroscientist investigate?

What is the main focus of Evolutionary Explanation?

What is the role of a Neuropsychologist?

What does Ontogenetic Explanation describe?

What is the goal of Biological Psychology?

What does a Cognitive Neuroscientist do?

What is the primary focus of a psychophysiologist?

What is the main responsibility of a school psychologist?

What is the role of a neurologist?

What is the primary responsibility of a clinical psychologist?

Which field examines the effects of stimulating a brain area?

Who investigates the chemical reactions in the brain?

What is the primary focus of an evolutionary psychologist?

Who helps people improve their ability to perform functions of daily life, for example, after a stroke?

Which field relates behaviors, especially social behaviors, to the functions they have served and the presumed selective pressures that caused them to evolve?

What is the main responsibility of an occupational therapist?

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