1. Biological psychologists are gaining a better understanding of our experiences of sights and sounds‚ meanings and memories‚ pain and passion. Franz Gall invented phrenology‚ a popular theory that claimed that bumps on the skull reveal our mental abilities and our character traits. Although wrong‚ this information revealed that various brain regions have specific functions. 2. A neuron consists of a cell body and branching fibers:The dendrite fibers receive information from sensory
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applied research because it has an immediate practical use. Basic research: This builds psychology’s general knowledge base but has no immediate applications. For example‚ a study determining whether identical twins’ personalities are nature- or nurture-oriented is an example of basic research. Terminology A theory (in psychology) is an idea that explains some aspect of human behavior and psychology. Theories give psychologists material for new‚ testable hypotheses. A theory may be supported or disproved
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Chapter 3 The Biological Bases of Behavior Communication in the Nervous System * Nervous Tissue: The Basic Hardware * Neurons are individual cells in the nervous system that receive‚ integrate‚ and transmit information. * The soma‚ or cell body‚ contains the cell nucleus and much of the chemical machinery common to most cells. * Dendrites are the parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information. * The axon is a long‚ thin fiber that transmits signals
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Biological Criminal Behavior CJA/314 December 12‚ 2011 Biological Criminal Behavior Significant genetic and psychological evidence exists that supports the notion that biology played a role in explaining Mr. Hinckley’s crime of the attempted assignation of President Ronald Reagan by in 1981‚ including seriously injuring to three other people. According to Schmalleger (2012)‚ “The shape of a person’s skull corresponds to the shape of the underlying brain and is therefore indicative of the personality
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Biological Bases of Behavior Nervous System Made up of neurons‚ which are the nerve cells. These send electrical impulses to one another ( through a process known as firing) telling the body what to do. The parts of a neuron include: Cell Body (a.k.a. soma) – Main part of neuron; contains basic cell parts such as nucleus‚ ER‚ etc.; also has dendrites extending from it. Dendrites – bushy fibers which extend from the soma; receives impulses and directs them towards soma Axon – an extension
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Biological Criminal Behavior The studies of biological behaviors have shown that criminals with a passion for their crime tend to have a genetic or physiological issue that plays a major part in their criminal activities. Gary Ridgway and John Hinckley Jr. portrayed significant degrees of physiological issues that may have contributed to the crimes they committed. Lack of education‚ moral support‚ love‚ and self-accomplishments may have also provided behaviors out of the norm. Criminal activities
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Biological Criminal Behavior Jordan Miller‚ Amy Showers‚ Sarah Wilson‚ Myron Reynolds‚ Cristine Saldate‚ Aisha Peeples CJA 314 May 14‚ 2012 Alonzo Medina Biological Criminal Behavior People perceive that crime‚ primarily violent crimes‚ such as murder‚ is the most serious crime society faces in modern times. This has led to efforts by many research groups to attempt to find the cause of such criminal behavior. The focus of such research is biological issues with the belief that a biological
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Biological Basis of Behavior William James- mental activity is also physiological activity Neuron- basic unit of the nervous system *Each neuron is a living cell with a nucleus and other parts common to all cells. Three main parts of the neuron: 1. Dendrites: the receiving part of the nucleus 2. Cell body (Soma): The processing part Electrochemical Transmission 3. Axon: the transmitting part Normal habit change: Doing the same behavior over and over again (same neurons being used over and over)
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Week Two Quiz – Biological Basis of Behavior Instructions: Each question is worth 2 points. Type your answers in the space adjacent to each question. Submit as an attachment in your assignment link. 1. The brain’s ability to adapt to new environmental conditions is called: Neural plasticity 2. Severe damage to the hippocampus will result in what effect on a person’s memory? People with severe damage to this area can still remember names‚ faces‚ and events that they recorded in memory
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Self – Perception In Sport As an athlete you are told that agility‚ stamina‚ and strength are the most important characteristics toward success. In reality if you have confidence that you are the most agile and strong it will take you much farther. As athletes we cannot underestimate the power of mind over matter. Self-perception plays a major role in sports so as coaches‚ athletes‚ and parents we need to start training accordingly. Self-perception is how a person thinks of them self. In athletes
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