PSY2013 Biological Psychology with Research Methods II 2024-2025 Past Paper PDF

PSY2013: Biological Psychology with Research Methods II 2024-25 Welcome Structure of the Module Relevant Info 1 Who is Who? Dr. Simon Evans Professor Angelica Ronald Dr. Da...

PSY2013: Biological Psychology with Research Methods II 2024-25 Welcome Structure of the Module Relevant Info 1 Who is Who? Dr. Simon Evans Professor Angelica Ronald Dr. Daniella Jones  Assessments First assessment: Coursework (50% of your total mark) You will be writing a four page scientific report which will include the introduction and methods sections for an imaginary study within the field of biological psychology. This essay is due in Week 9! Second assessment: Exam (50% of your total mark) The exam will be online via SurreyLearn, last 60min and consist of short answer questions Date and time TBC (in January) 3 Module Structure & Learning Outcomes 1 To demonstrate breadth of knowledge on the biological Captured content underpinnings of the human brain and a range of human ~ 11 h behaviours (Subject knowledge, Cognitive/analytical) Guided Learning ~ 11 h 2 Appreciate the many ways in which biopsychological research contributes to our understanding of human behaviour, brain activity and atypical development Content (Subject knowledge, Cognitive/analytical) lectures 22h 3 Demonstrate an in-depth, critical and practical understanding of methods used in modern biological psychology Independent learning (Subject knowledge, Cognitive/analytical, Transferable Hours skills) ~92h 4 Appreciate the history of method development within the Research field of biological psychology and how this feeds into the method knowledge base in the field today lectures (Subject knowledge, Transferable skills) 8h 5 Demonstrate experience in designing a research project 150h = 15 credits in biological psychology and scientific report writing skills (introduction and methods sections) (Subject knowledge, Professional/practical skills, Cognitive/analytical, Transferable skills) 4 What to expect – Lectures Present the core concepts in biological psychology Spark curiosity about the brain and its effects on behaviour Motivate you to engage with the material Define the scope of the exam 5 What to expect – lectures Week 1: Sleep (AR) Week 2: Emotion (SE) Week 3: Biological basis of schizophrenia (AR) Fridays 12pm - 2pm Week 4: Learning (DJ) Guided Learning activities Week 5: Memory (DJ) Week 6: Hormones, stress, anxiety and depression (SE) Readings Week 7: Brain injury and neurodegeneration (SE) Discussion Forum Week 8: Motivation and Eating (SE) Week 9: Brain Plasticity (SE) Week 10: Evolution (DJ) Week 11: Revision (AR) 6 What to expect – Research Method lectures Friday 3pm-5pm Week 2: Behaviour genetics LTG Week 3: Brain imaging LTG Week 4: Molecular genetics methods for psychologists LTG Week 5: Report writing, tips and Q&A LTG Coursework deadline week 9! 7  Sleep Professor Angelica Ronald PSY2013 Biological Psychology 2 8  Outline Measuring Sleep The Sleep Cycle Why do we sleep? (the function of sleep) Brain mechanisms underlying sleep How much sleep do we need? Sleep Disorders Sleep Problems in Childhood Aetiology and Treatment 9  Methods to measure sleep Polysomnography – physiological information e.g. brain activity and eye movements, which is used to draw inferences about sleep stages Actigraphy – a watch-like device measures movements. Inferences about sleep are drawn from this information Sleep diaries – typically completed in the morning. Often self rated Questionnaires (self, parent, or observer rater) Smartphone applications – use high quality sensors of movements and sound to infer sleep Reviewed by Gregory & Sadeh (2015) Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry 10  Sleep Questionnaires Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) 9-item self-report questionnaire of sleep quality within the past month Example item: “During the past month, how often have you had trouble staying awake while driving, eating meals, or engaging in social activity?” (rate from 0 [not during past month] - 3 [three or more times a week]) Insomnia Sleep Index 7-item self report questionnaire to measure insomnia Example item: “Difficulty falling asleep” (rate from 0 [none] - 5 [severe]) Buysse D.J., Reynolds C.F., Monk T.H., Berman S.R., Kupfer D.J. (1989) The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Research 28, 193-213. Morin CM. Insomnia: Psychological assessment and management. New York: Guilford 11 Press; 1993.  Participant in a Sleep Study Electrodes allow researchers to measure electrophysiological activity from the brain and muscles in the face and around the eyes. Copyright © 2017, 2013, 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  The brain during wakefulness Delta Alpha Beta 13 Author: Hgamboa; Source of images: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography; CC BY-SA 3.0  Sleep Stages Sleep Description EEG Data Stages Waking Alpha (8–12Hz) and beta (13–30Hz) activity Stage 1 NREM sleep, consists of theta activity (3.5– 7.5Hz). Stage 2 NREM sleep, contains sleep spindles and K complexes Copyright © 2017, 2013, 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  Sleep Stages Sleep Description EEG Data Stages Stage 3 Slow wave sleep, consists of delta activity (