An Introduction to Biopsychology

Biopsychology is the study of why the brain is the command center and how it influences behaviors, thoughts and feelings. This field of psychology has gained popularity in recent years, and much is being learned about the human mind.

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An Introduction to Biopsychology

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Biopsychology is a rather complex science, but it’s really a
field of psychology with a strong focus on the brain.
Biopsychology is the study of why the brain is the command
center and how it influences behaviors, thoughts and feelings.
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This field of psychology has gained popularity in recent
years, and much is being learned about the human mind.
This field of study generally consists of a variety of experimental
techniques and procedures that allow us to expand our knowledge
of these correlations.
Other names for biopsychology include:
• Physiological psychology
• Behavioral neuroscience
• Psychobiology

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The Main Focus of Biopsychology
This field of psychology deals with more than just thoughts and
instead focuses on science.

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Neurotransmitters are what carry information from the brain
throughout the body.
These neurotransmitters are exactly what makes us feel pain, any
type of emotion, create a reaction or even guide our behaviors.
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Biopsychologists study how biological processes interact
with emotions, cognitions and other mental and bodily
processes.

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Why is Biopsychology Important?
Scientists are able to view how biology, anatomy and physiology
interact with each other and give us a greater understanding of
our minds.
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If we are better able to understand how the brain
communicates with the body, why and when it does, then we
will be able to notice any type of breakdown in
communication throughout the body.
This will make it easier for medical professionals to be able to
diagnose and hopefully one day cure or treat many of the mental
illnesses that so many people are plagued with every single day.

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Biopsychology at Work
There are several branches of psychology, but this field of
psychology is one that deals with direct experimentation on non-
human and human subjects.

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Someone studying this field will have to become well -versed
in the application of certain devices such as EEGs.
An EEG, or electroencephalogram, records the activity of the
brain through electrodes attached to the subject’s scalp.
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If a more conservative approach to research appeals to you,
there are other fields of study within biopsychology that may
catch your interest.

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