Paper 1.4: Biopsychology
Unit |
Contents |
Teaching Hrs. |
Domain |
| I | Introduction
Biopsychology – definition and approach. Relation with other disciplines of neuroscience and divisions of biopsychology. System’s approach in body. Methods of biopsychology – imaging techniques, lectrophysiological methods. Various systems of human body History of biopsychology |
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| II | Nervous systems and Sensory processes
General layout of the nervous system – divisions Spinal cord and brain – structure and functions Neural conduction – neurons, electrical potential, synaptic transmission Sensory system – vision, audition, somatic sensation, chemical senses Biochemical basis of impulse conduction Neurotransmitters |
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| III | Biology of Behavioural processes
Hunger, eating and health – theories and human obesity Hormones and sex – neuroendocrine system and sexual development Mechanisms of learning and memory Sleep – stages, disorders, sleep deprivation Amnesias Sleep reduction |
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Syllabus Books:
- Pinel, JP. (2006). Biopsychology, 6th Pearson: New Delhi.
- Graham, R.B. (1990). Physiological Psychology.
Reference Books:
- Rookes&J. Willson. (2000). Perception: Theory, Development, and Organisation.Routledge.
- Phil Gorman. (2004). Motivation and Emotion.Routledge.