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Which philosophical position asserts that the mind and body are distinct and separate entities?
Which philosophical position asserts that the mind and body are distinct and separate entities?
- Dualism (correct)
- Mentalism
- Materialism
- Monism
What is a central question explored within the mind-brain problem?
What is a central question explored within the mind-brain problem?
- The impact of societal structures on mental health.
- The effectiveness of different therapeutic interventions.
- The role of genetics in physical health.
- The definition of consciousness and its relation to brain activity. (correct)
What foundational concept did the work of Galvani, Fritsch, Hitzig, and Helmholtz establish regarding the brain?
What foundational concept did the work of Galvani, Fritsch, Hitzig, and Helmholtz establish regarding the brain?
- The brain's primary role is to cool the blood.
- The brain operates using electrical signals. (correct)
- The brain is responsible for spiritual connections.
- The brain functions through hydraulic pressure.
In the context of brain function, what does 'localization' refer to?
In the context of brain function, what does 'localization' refer to?
What is equipotentiality, as proposed by Lashley, suggesting about brain function?
What is equipotentiality, as proposed by Lashley, suggesting about brain function?
What is the focus of biological explanations of behavior, particularly in the context of biopsychology?
What is the focus of biological explanations of behavior, particularly in the context of biopsychology?
How does seasonal testosterone influence bird song?
How does seasonal testosterone influence bird song?
What does heritability measure in the context of nature versus nurture?
What does heritability measure in the context of nature versus nurture?
In twin studies, what is the rationale for comparing concordance rates between identical and fraternal twins?
In twin studies, what is the rationale for comparing concordance rates between identical and fraternal twins?
What does the concept of 'vulnerability' imply in the context of genetic and environmental influences on behavior?
What does the concept of 'vulnerability' imply in the context of genetic and environmental influences on behavior?
Which of the following best represents the core tenet of materialistic monism?
Which of the following best represents the core tenet of materialistic monism?
How did the case of Phineas Gage contribute to the understanding of brain function?
How did the case of Phineas Gage contribute to the understanding of brain function?
What is a key difference between the concepts of localization and distribution of function in the brain?
What is a key difference between the concepts of localization and distribution of function in the brain?
How do biological models explain the relationship between physical status and emotion?
How do biological models explain the relationship between physical status and emotion?
What does the 'nature versus nurture' debate primarily address?
What does the 'nature versus nurture' debate primarily address?
Considering the influence of biology on human behavior, what is one way that biology can manifest?
Considering the influence of biology on human behavior, what is one way that biology can manifest?
Considering different approaches to understand behavior, what is a model?
Considering different approaches to understand behavior, what is a model?
What is the significance of studying bird song in the context of biopsychology?
What is the significance of studying bird song in the context of biopsychology?
What can administering females testosterone demonstrate in the context of bird song in biopsychology?
What can administering females testosterone demonstrate in the context of bird song in biopsychology?
Why do scientists reject the 'nature versus nurture' concept?
Why do scientists reject the 'nature versus nurture' concept?
Flashcards
What is Biopsychology?
What is Biopsychology?
The branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the brain and behavior, exploring the biological factors that influence mental processes and behavior.
What is Neuroscience?
What is Neuroscience?
The scientific study of the nervous system, encompassing its structure, function, development, and biochemistry to understand the biological basis of behavior, thought, and emotion.
The mind-brain problem
The mind-brain problem
The philosophical debate concerning the relationship between the mind and the body, questioning whether they are separate entities or if the mind is a product of physical processes in the brain.
What is Monism?
What is Monism?
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What is Mentalistic Monism?
What is Mentalistic Monism?
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What is Materialistic Monism?
What is Materialistic Monism?
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What is Dualism?
What is Dualism?
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What is a model?
What is a model?
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What is Empiricism?
What is Empiricism?
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What is Localization?
What is Localization?
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What is Equipotentiality?
What is Equipotentiality?
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What is Nature?
What is Nature?
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What is Nurture?
What is Nurture?
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What is heritability?
What is heritability?
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Study Notes
- Biopsychology origins include the concepts of nature and nurture.
The Origins of Biopsychology
- Neuroscience is explored.
- Biopsychology is investigated.
- Neuroscientists investigate various questions.
- The mind-brain problem explores what the mind is and its relationship to the brain.
- Monism says mind and body are a single substance.
- Mentalistic monism says all is mind.
- Materialistic monism says all is physical.
- Dualism says the mind and brain are separate and one can exist without the other.
- Models propose mechanisms for how something works.
- Descartes is mentioned.
- Empiricism is discussed.
- Wilhelm Wundt is mentioned.
- Galvani (late 1700s), Fritsch & Hitzig (1870), and Helmholtz studied the electrical brain.
- Localization of brain function including notable cases of Phineas Gage and Broca's contributions to the study of speech.
- Phrenology is Gall's extreme theory of localization, with details on phrenology.org.
- Equipotentiality (Lashley) is studied.
- Localization and distribution of brain function are explored.
Mind-Body relationship
- Behavior stems from more than one source.
- Biological explanations look at bird song as shown by two areas of the brain being larger in male songbirds.
- Area develops/larger due to successful behavior (i.e., attracts mates) or if ritual-driven by the brain (regardless of outcome) or socialization from exposure to other songbirds.
- Seasonal testosterone surge.
- What occurs with no testosterone?
- Impact if females given testosterone.
- Biology drives human behavior as shown by pupil constriction.
- Behavior is enabled by a pattern of activation that may increase the likelihood of certain actions.
Biological Models
- Physical status alters emotion and mood.
Nature and Nurture
- A question is posed concerning nature versus nurture.
- Environmental influences (nurture) is how important when it comes to shaping behavior?
- Need to understand what nature and heredity are.
- Heritability is the percentage of variation in a characteristic that is attributed to genetics.
- Heritability is calculated by comparing the concordance rate for twins.
- Identical twins share 100% of their genes.
- Fraternal twins share about 50% of their genes.
- Variability in behavioral characteristics.
- Vulnerability to certain issues is discussed.
- Most scientists reject the nature versus nurture concept.
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