Psychobiology
Psychobiology
Psychobiology (pronounced: psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gy, /ˌsaɪkoʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/) is a field of study that examines the interaction between biological systems and psychological phenomena. It is also known as Biological Psychology or Behavioral Neuroscience.
Etymology
The term "Psychobiology" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" meaning soul or mind, "bios" meaning life, and "logia" meaning study. Thus, it literally translates to "the study of the life of the mind."
Overview
Psychobiology is an interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of biology (in particular, neurobiology) to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and non-human animals. It typically investigates at the level of neurons, neurotransmitters, brain circuitry and the basic biological processes that underlie normal and abnormal behavior. Often, experiments in psychobiology involve non-human animal models.
Related Terms
- Neurobiology: The study of cells of the nervous system and the organization of these cells into functional circuits that process information and mediate behavior.
- Behavioral Neuroscience: The application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and other animals.
- Biological Psychology: The scientific study of the biological substrates of behavior and mental states. Seeing all behavior as intertwined with the nervous system, biological psychologists feel it is sensible to study how the brain functions in order to understand behavior. This is the approach taken in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and neuropsychology.
- Cognitive Neuroscience: The scientific study of neural mechanisms underlying cognition. It is an interdisciplinary area of research that combines ideas and methods from neuroscience, psychology, and computational modeling.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychobiology
- Wikipedia's article - Psychobiology
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