Behavioral neuroscience Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 1 Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

biorhythm inherent timing mechanism that controls or initiates biological processes biological clock -neural system that times behavior -allows animals to anticipate events before they happen Brainpower 0:04 / 0:15 free-running rhythm the internally generated rhythm observed in individuals living in the absence of time cues entrainment the process of altering the free-running cycle to fit a different rhythm zeitgeber a stimulus (usually the light of dawn) th...

behavioral neuroscience the application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in human and non-human animals behavioral neuroscience examines how __________ or ____________ modifies brain and behavior experience or environment Brainpower 0:04 / 0:15 synonyms for behavioral neuroscience - biopsychology - biological psychology - physiological psychology - psychobiology neuroscience (field related...

Behavioral Neuroscience - The application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in human and non-human animals. - Also examines how experience, or environment, modifies brain and behavior.` Neuroscience Scientific study of the nervous system 6 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Child's Teacher 0:01 / 0:54 Biological Psychology Same as behavior neuroscience; although more passé (outdated, obsolete). Al...

behavioral neuroscience the application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic and developmental mechanisms of behavior in human and non-human animal - examines how experience, or the environment, modifies brain and behavior, and vice versa - typically involves analysis at the level of brain circuitry, nerves, neurotransmitters to understand the basic processes that underlie behavior - understand the neuroscience underlying behavior and experience neuroscien...

Neurotransmitters a chemical messenger that communicates across a synapse Neuromodulators a chemical messenger that communicates with target cells more distant than the synapse by diffusing away from the point of release Neurohormones a chemical messenger that communicates with target cells at a great distance, often by traveling through the circulation Cholinergic releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) an enzy...

UIOWA BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE EXAM 1 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|GUARANTEED SUCCESSS

The behavior of organisms can be divided into three distinct categories. What are they? -Fixed action pattern: (also known as instincts) A stereotyped pattern of behavior elicited by a particular environmental stimuli -Reflexes: inevitable, involuntary response to a stimulus -Learned Behavior: (learning:) a relatively permanent change in behavior or the capacity for behavior due to experience. Be able to define reflex and give an example -reflex: an involuntary response to a stimu...

Name the "touch" receptors and the types of information they carry - Hapsis is the perception of fine touch and pressure. - The corpuscular receptors are fast adapting and send input to the brain to the somatosensory cortex - Proprioception is the perception of the location and movement of the body. - It monitors the muscles and movements and gives feedback. - It is a fast adapting receptor that sends input to the brain to the motor cortex What is the difference between a rapidly a...

Two main divisions of the CNS The brain and the spinal cord Role of the SNS The SNS (Somatic nervous system) is composed of spinal and cranial nerves carrying information to the brain. It is responsible for movement Brainpower 0:04 / 0:15 Role of ANS The Autonomic Nervous system is composed of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic controls 'fight or flight' reflex. The parasympathetic controls 'rest and digest' functions (stasis of internal...