Psychology - Biological Bases of Behavior

Overview

Explore the biological foundations of human behavior in this comprehensive 2.5-hour tutorial series on psychology. Delve into neuron structure, action potentials, and synaptic communication. Examine neurotransmitter function, nervous system organization, and brain imaging techniques. Study the various parts of the brain, including hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain structures. Investigate split-brain phenomena and genetic influences on behavior. Learn about heritability, chromosomal abnormalities, and molecular genetics. Conclude with review questions to reinforce understanding of biological bases of behavior.

Syllabus

Neuron Structure - Parts of a Neuron (Intro Psych Tutorial #23).
The Action Potential (Intro Psych Tutorial #24).
How Neurons Communicate: The Synapse (Intro Psych Tutorial #25).
What Happens to Neurotransmitters After Release? (Intro Psych Tutorial #26).
Introduction to Neurotransmitters (Intro Psych Tutorial #27).
Influence on Neurotransmitter: Agonist or Antagonist? (Intro Psych Tutorial #28).
Organization of the Nervous System (Intro Psych Tutorial #29).
Early Methods of Studying the Brain (Intro Psych Tutorial #30).
Brain Scanning and Imaging Techniques (Intro Psych Tutorial #31).
Parts of the Brain: Hindbrain Structures (Intro Psych Tutorial #32).
Parts of the Brain: Midbrain Structures (Intro Psych Tutorial #33).
Parts of the Brain: Forebrain: Subcortical Structures (Intro Psych Tutorial #34).
Parts of the Brain: Forebrain; Cerebral Cortex (Intro Psych Tutorial #35).
Split Brains: What Happens When You Sever the Corpus Callosum? (Intro Psych Tutorial #36).
Introduction to Genetics and Shared Genes (Intro Psych Tutorial #37).
What is Heritability? (Intro Psych Tutorial #38).
Chromosomal Abnormalities and Molecular Genetics (Intro Psych Tutorial #39).
Psychology Review Questions - Biological Bases of Behavior.