Biological Psychology

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[edit] Introduction

Biological psychology is the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and mental states. Biological psychology is also known as biopsychology, psychobiology, physiological psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and neuropsychology.

[edit] Contents

1. Basic Biology
2. Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses
3. Communication at Synapses
4. Anatomy of the Nervous System
5. Development and Plasticity of the Brain
6. Vision
7. The Other Sensory Systems and Attention
8. Movement
9. Wakefulness and Sleep
10. Internal Regulation
11. Reproductive Behaviours
12. Emotional Behaviours
13. The Biology of Learning and Memory
14. Lateralization and Language
15. Psychological Disorders

[edit] External links and resources

"Postcards from the Brain Museum" by Brian Burrell provides a historical perspective on the search for connections between biology and psychology.

Wikipedia has related information at Biological Psychology