PS111 Biological basis of behaviour

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  • Created on: 19-10-16 10:39
What is psychobiology?
Relationship between behaviour and biological processes.
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Define behaviour
Internally coordinated responses of organisms to their internal or external environment.
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Which 3 systems interact with the environment to produce responses?
Immune system, endocrine system, nervous system.
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What is the purpose of the immune system?
Protects body from infection by fighting bacteria, viruses and other foreign substanes.
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Job of the endocrine system
Maintains and regulates the body's internal state, controls growth, development and reproduction.
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Role of the nervous system
Controls ongong activity by coordinating rapid and precise responses to stimuli, biological basis of all cognitive functions.
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How is behaviour generated? (3)
Info from the environment is registered, information is processed, appropriate response is generated.
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