Biological psychology
Biological psychology
Biological psychology, also known as biopsychology or psychobiology, is the application of the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behavior.
Pronunciation
Biological psychology is pronounced as /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl saɪˈkɒlədʒi/.
Etymology
The term "biological psychology" is derived from the Greek words "bios" meaning "life", "logos" meaning "study", and "psyche" meaning "soul or mind".
Definition
Biological psychology is a branch of psychology that studies the links between biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes. This field of psychology is often referred to as biopsychology, although it has also been called physiological psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and psychobiology.
Related Terms
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Behavior genetics: The study of the genetic and environmental influences on behaviors.
- Physiological psychology: A subdivision of biological psychology that studies the neural mechanisms of perception and behavior through direct manipulation of the brains of nonhuman animal subjects in controlled experiments.
- Behavioral neuroscience: The application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and non-human animals.
- Psychobiology: The application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and non-human animals.
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