Asked by Cook with Kapoor on Sep 26, 2024
Presho recognizes Vasia,her PSYC1001 teaching assistant,at the event.Vasia mentions she is completing a degree in neuroscience,but will also finish with a minor in psychology.She is most interested in studying the action of neurotransmitters in the pleasure centre of the brain.Vasia is fascinated by ________ psychology.
A) biological
B) evolutionary
C) sociocultural
D) psychodynamic
Biological Psychology
A branch of psychology that studies the physiological foundations of behavior and mental processes, often focusing on the brain's role in psychological functions.
Neurotransmitters
Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.
Pleasure Centre
Regions in the brain, primarily within the limbic system, that are activated by rewarding stimuli, inducing feelings of pleasure.
- Distinguish between key domains of modern psychology.
- Understand the function of biological mechanisms in psychological events.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between key domains of modern psychology.
- Understand the function of biological mechanisms in psychological events.