PSYC 2410 Chapter Notes -Coolidge Effect, Confounding, Behavioral Neuroscience

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2410
• Professor: Elena Choleris

Document Summary

Print and bring to lab (as well as supplements) Biological approach (a. k. a. : psychobiology, behavioral biology, behavioral neuroscience. Research in biopsychology: pure / basic research. Desire to learn how things work (curiosity) More vulnerable to vagaries of political regulation: public / politicians don"t understand why research that does not directly benefit humankind should be supported, applied research. Uses building blocks of basic research: mechanisms of memory etc. Animal studies: based on knowledge that differences are more quantitative than qualitative, basic brain structures are shared across mammals, rats, mice, cats, dogs and non human primates. Comparative approach: study of biological processes by comparing the behaviour of different species. Simpler brains and behaviour, more direct analysis: easier to study, connections between cells are understood, mapped nervous system and can look into more complex organisms, differ in size and cortical development (compared to humans) Fewer ethical restrictions: still is control and regulations, canadian council of animal care.