Psyc325 week - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question: Describe the recent finds on the "Nature-Nurture Controversy." How do evolutionary theory (evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology) and the study of genetics fit in to this discussion? What are the implications for the biopsychologist? And finally, is there a controversy at all? 2. Question: Describe the process of action potential conduction and neurotransmission from one neuron to another, both electrically (including saltatory conduction) and chemically. Describe how ...

Introduce yourself to the class. Who are you? Do you prefer to be called by a particular name? Where are you from, where are you currently residing and what is your interest in the course? Identify 3 learning goals for the course.

• Provide an analysis of the extent to which addiction to psychoactive drugs is a biological versus a psychological phenomenon. • Support or refute the practice of using drug therapies for treating addiction. Be sure you are including current supportive research for your reply. • Include in your argument above, discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of relying on drug therapy to treat addiction.

Discuss with your classmates what was surprising to you as a psychology student and a consumer. What aspects of these drugs were comforting to you? What aspects did you find concerning? Why?

Then, review the information on vision in Biopsychology Chapter 3 in your Week 3 resources, particularly the information on disorders of visual perception.

PSYC325 Week 4 Midterm Essay Exam; Nature vs Nurture Controversy (v2)

Several of the most fascinating biopsychology research questions about memory have to do with the connection between human consciousness and the location in the brain and function of memory processes.................................

1. How were you affected the last time you experienced multiple instances of having to get up unusually early, stay up much later than you are accustomed to or experienced some other change in sleeping patterns?

PSYC325 Week 3 Assignment; Course Paper Preparation

1. Question: Describe the recent finds on the "Nature-Nurture Controversy." How do evolutionary theory (evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology) and the study of genetics fit in to this discussion? What are the implications for the biopsychologist? And finally, is there a controversy at all? 2. Question: Describe the process of action potential conduction and neurotransmission from one neuron to another, both electrically (including saltatory conduction) and chemically. Describe how ...