Biological Psychology

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

Understanding the Function and Importance of the Pons in Brainstem: A Comprehensive Guide.

Pons Internal part of the brain that is part of the brain stem and helps control hearing. Also helps control sensing touch on the facial region. The...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

An Expert Guide to Understanding the Crucial Role of the Frontal Lobe in Brain and Behavioral Functioning

Frontal Lobe Responsible for complex thinking. Located under the forehead and controls reasoning, planning, voluntary movement, and some aspects of speech. The frontal lobe is the largest...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

Exploring the Auditory Nerve: How It Facilitates the Hearing Process

Auditory Nerve Carries information from hairs inside the Cochlea. The auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, is a nerve located in the inner ear that...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

The Science of Action Potentials: How Neurons Communicate and Transmit Information in the Nervous System

Action potential Electrical Signal that travels from the Dendrite to the terminal buttons An action potential is a brief electrical impulse that occurs in the cell membrane...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

Challenging All-or-Nothing Thinking: How to Avoid Cognitive Distortion and Embrace Realistic Perspectives

all-or-nothing response a neuron’s reaction of either firing or not firing. An “all-or-nothing” response is a type of cognitive distortion in which a person tends to think...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

Understanding the Power of Alpha Waves for Stress Reduction and Improved Mental Health

alpha waves type of relatively low frequency, relatively high amplitude brain wave that becomes synchronized; characteristic of the beginning of stage 1 sleep Alpha waves are a...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

The Crucial Role of Axons in Nervous System Functioning and Disorders: Insights into Length, Myelin Sheath, and Degeneration

Axon Signal transported down this, a major extension from the soma The axon is a long, slender projection of a neuron that extends from the cell body...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Biological Psychology

Exploring the Interplay of Brain and Behavior: A Guide to Biological Psychology

Biological Psychology how psychology is linked to behavior and thoughts Biological psychology, also known as biopsychology or psychobiology, is a scientific discipline that examines the interactions between...