Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior
Myers' Unit III & Unit V - 8-10% AP Exam Weighting
Myers' Unit III & Unit V - 8-10% AP Exam Weighting
The structures of human biological systems and their functions influence our behavior and mental processes. Some psychologists study behaviors and mental processes from a biological perspective. This includes an examination of the influence that the interaction between human biology and our environment has on behavior and mental processes. This is a recurring topic throughout the course that will be used to explain many psychological phenomena. The biological perspective also provides insight into the causes of and treatments for psychological disorders. There is a complex interaction between a person’s biology and their behavior and mental processes. Heredity and environment play a role, as do variations in a person’s consciousness.
Module 9: Biological Psychology and Neurotransmission
Module 10: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Module 11: Studying the Brain, Older Brain Structures, and the Limbic System
Module 12: The Cerebral Cortex
Module 13: Brain Hemisphere Organization and the Biology of Consciousness
Module 14: Behavior Genetics: Predicting Individual Differences
Module 15: Evolutionary Psychology: Understanding Human Nature