Biological Approach to Understanding Behaviour
Biological Approach to Understanding Behaviour Lesson Presentations And Materials
1. The brain and behaviour
Abbreviation of Milner (1966) on the case of HM
Rogers And Kesner (2003)-
This is a convenient animal study and background information for the agonist and antagonist part in the syllabus
Antonova (2011)-
This is a convenient human study for the agonist and antagonist part in the syllabus
Troster And Beatty (1989)-
This is another human study for the agonist and antagonist part in the syllabus
2. Hormones and pheromones and behaviour
Task on studies related to oxytocin
3. Genetics and behaviour
4. The role of animal research in understanding human behaviour (HL only)
Task related to the value of animal models in psychology research
Biological Approach to Understanding Behaviour Additional Materials
Additional studies and information for biological approach-
Hannibal, J. (2012). Psychology for the IB Diploma - Oxford IB Study Guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Additional material on neuron's structure-
Gray, P. & Bjorklund, D. (2014). Psychology (7th edition) (Pages 149-151). New York: Worth Publishers.
Romantic Love: An fMRI Study of a Neural Mechanism for Mate Choice-
Fisher, Aron and Brown (2005) study
The Interaction of Stressful Life Events and a Serotonin Transporter Polymorphism in the Prediction of Episodes of Major Depression-
Kendrell et al. (2005) study
APA guidelines to animal research
BPS guidelines for animal research
Additional material on animal research-
Atkinson, R. L., Atkinson R. C., Smith, E. E., Bem, D. J. and Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (1996). Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology (12th ed.) (Pages 182, 250-251, 317-320, 484-485). Orlando, Florida: Harcourt Brace & Company.
Biological Approach to Understanding Behaviour Links
Seven myths about the brain
ASAP science video on the topic
The unfixed brain
This video shows what brains really look like inside your head. GROSS ALERT!
Broca's aphasia
An example of what Broca's aphasia looks like
Wernicke's aphasia
An example of what Wernicke's aphasia looks like
Optic imaging
TED-Talk on the topic
Reine et al (1997)
A summary of a study that studied brain abnormalities in murderes through PET scans
You are two
CGP Gray video about split-brain patients, lateralization and their connection to consciousness
Synaptic pruning aka neural pruning aka apoptosis
Alila Medical Media video on the topic
Brain plasticity and behaviour in the developing brain
Kolb and Gibb study on the topic
The amazing case of Cameron Mott
What does this YouTube video tell you about neuroplasticity
3 clues to understanding your brain
Vilayanur Ramachandran TED-Talk on localization and neuroplasticity
Growing evidence of neuroplasticity
Michael Merzenich TED-Talk on the topic
How I use sonar to navigate the world?
Daniel Kish TED-Talk on neuroplasticity
You can grow new brain cells. Here is how.
Sandrine Thuret TED-Talk on neurogenesis
Are there "male" and "female" brains?
SciShow Psych video on the topic
Empathy and neuroplasticity
YLE News article in Finnish on the topic
Mouse Party
With this webpage you can see how different neurotransmitters relate to various forms of substance abuse
Hurricane within the brain - dopamine drives us to addictions and euforic experiences
This YLE Tiedeykkönen podcast in Finnish explains the story behind the research concerning dopamine. Highly recommended!
Trust, morality - and oxytocin?
Paul Zak TED-Talk on the effects of oxytocin
The smelly mystery of the human pheromone
Tristram Wyatt TED-Talk on the topic
Epigenetics
TED-Ed video on the topic
Twins reared apart from birth
A Nancy Segal lecture on the topic (ca. 50 minutes)
Nine types of intelligence
Sprouts video on the topic. Howard Gardener's theory of nine types of intelligence opposes the general intelligence or g-factor theory related to IQ tests.
Why IQ is not the same as intelligence?
BBC ideas video on the topic
Will humans keep getting smarter?
BBC ideas video on the topic
How evolution works?
Kurzgesagt video on the topic
The evolution of compassion
Robert Wright TED-Talk on the topic
A Neuroscience Love Song
A good way to review key elements in biological approach
ASAP science video on the topic
The unfixed brain
This video shows what brains really look like inside your head. GROSS ALERT!
Broca's aphasia
An example of what Broca's aphasia looks like
Wernicke's aphasia
An example of what Wernicke's aphasia looks like
Optic imaging
TED-Talk on the topic
Reine et al (1997)
A summary of a study that studied brain abnormalities in murderes through PET scans
You are two
CGP Gray video about split-brain patients, lateralization and their connection to consciousness
Synaptic pruning aka neural pruning aka apoptosis
Alila Medical Media video on the topic
Brain plasticity and behaviour in the developing brain
Kolb and Gibb study on the topic
The amazing case of Cameron Mott
What does this YouTube video tell you about neuroplasticity
3 clues to understanding your brain
Vilayanur Ramachandran TED-Talk on localization and neuroplasticity
Growing evidence of neuroplasticity
Michael Merzenich TED-Talk on the topic
How I use sonar to navigate the world?
Daniel Kish TED-Talk on neuroplasticity
You can grow new brain cells. Here is how.
Sandrine Thuret TED-Talk on neurogenesis
Are there "male" and "female" brains?
SciShow Psych video on the topic
Empathy and neuroplasticity
YLE News article in Finnish on the topic
Mouse Party
With this webpage you can see how different neurotransmitters relate to various forms of substance abuse
Hurricane within the brain - dopamine drives us to addictions and euforic experiences
This YLE Tiedeykkönen podcast in Finnish explains the story behind the research concerning dopamine. Highly recommended!
Trust, morality - and oxytocin?
Paul Zak TED-Talk on the effects of oxytocin
The smelly mystery of the human pheromone
Tristram Wyatt TED-Talk on the topic
Epigenetics
TED-Ed video on the topic
Twins reared apart from birth
A Nancy Segal lecture on the topic (ca. 50 minutes)
Nine types of intelligence
Sprouts video on the topic. Howard Gardener's theory of nine types of intelligence opposes the general intelligence or g-factor theory related to IQ tests.
Why IQ is not the same as intelligence?
BBC ideas video on the topic
Will humans keep getting smarter?
BBC ideas video on the topic
How evolution works?
Kurzgesagt video on the topic
The evolution of compassion
Robert Wright TED-Talk on the topic
A Neuroscience Love Song
A good way to review key elements in biological approach