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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/08%3A_States_of_Consciousness/8.02%3A_Consciousness/8.2.03%3A_Conscious_Experiences_of_Visual_PerceptionA reasonable conclusion on the basis of this evidence is that remembering an episode is a conscious experience not merely due to the involvement of one portion of the cerebral cortex, but rather due t...A reasonable conclusion on the basis of this evidence is that remembering an episode is a conscious experience not merely due to the involvement of one portion of the cerebral cortex, but rather due to the specific configuration of cortical activity involved in the sharing or integration of information.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/13%3A_Lateralization_and_Language/13.01%3A_Language_and_Language_Use/13.1.06%3A_ReferencesCulture and language: The case of cultural dimensions and personal pronoun use. The costs and benefits of writing, talking, and thinking about life’s triumphs and defeats. The cognitive functions of l...Culture and language: The case of cultural dimensions and personal pronoun use. The costs and benefits of writing, talking, and thinking about life’s triumphs and defeats. The cognitive functions of linguistic categories in describing persons: Social cognition and language. Born in Japan, receiving PhD in the United States, and living and teaching in Australia, Yoshi Kashima conducts research on cultural dynamics – the formation, maintenance, and transformation of culture over time.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/13%3A_Lateralization_and_Language/13.01%3A_Language_and_Language_Use/13.1.04%3A_Psychological_Consequences_of_Language_UseFurthermore, if a certain type of language use (linguistic practice) (Holtgraves & Kashima, 2008) is repeated by a large number of people in a community, it can potentially have a significant effect o...Furthermore, if a certain type of language use (linguistic practice) (Holtgraves & Kashima, 2008) is repeated by a large number of people in a community, it can potentially have a significant effect on their thoughts and action. For instance, if you are given a description of a man, Steven, as having greater than average experience of the world (e.g., well-traveled, varied job experience), a strong family orientation, and well-developed social skills, how do you describe Steven?
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/11%3A_Emotional_Behaviors/11.01%3A_Social_Neuroscience/11.1.02%3A_What_is_Social_NeuroscienceAlthough the field is relatively new – the term first appeared in 1992 (Cacioppo & Berntson, 1992) – it has grown rapidly, thanks to technological advances making measures of the brain and body cheape...Although the field is relatively new – the term first appeared in 1992 (Cacioppo & Berntson, 1992) – it has grown rapidly, thanks to technological advances making measures of the brain and body cheaper and more powerful than ever before, and to the recognition that neural and physiological information are critical to understanding how we interact with other people.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/11%3A_Emotional_Behaviors/11.01%3A_Social_Neuroscience/11.1.04%3A_What_is_the_Cost_of_Social_StressFor example, cardiovascular responses associated with stress like contractility of the heart ventricles and the amount of blood pumped by the heart (what is called cardiac output) are increased when i...For example, cardiovascular responses associated with stress like contractility of the heart ventricles and the amount of blood pumped by the heart (what is called cardiac output) are increased when interacting with outgroup as compared with ingroup members (i.e., people who belong to the same social group we do) (Mendes, Blascovich, Likel, & Hunter, 2002).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/14%3A_Psychological_Disorders/14.01%3A_Psychopharmacology/14.1.01%3A_Learning_Objectives_and_IntroductionPsychopharmacology, the study of how drugs affect the brain and behavior, is a relatively new science, although people have probably been taking drugs to change how they feel from early in human histo...Psychopharmacology, the study of how drugs affect the brain and behavior, is a relatively new science, although people have probably been taking drugs to change how they feel from early in human history (consider the of eating fermented fruit, ancient beer recipes, chewing on the leaves of the cocaine plant for stimulant properties as just some examples).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/14%3A_Psychological_Disorders/14.03%3A_Schizophrenia_Spectrum_Disorders/14.3.01%3A_Learning_Objectives_and_IntroductionDescribe the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Describe the most well-replicated cognitive and neurobiological changes associated with schizophrenia. Describe the po...Describe the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Describe the most well-replicated cognitive and neurobiological changes associated with schizophrenia. Describe the potential risk factors for the development of schizophrenia. Describe the controversies associated with “clinical high risk” approaches to identifying individuals at risk for the development of schizophrenia. Describe the treatments that work for some of the symptoms of schizophrenia.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/04%3A_Development_and_Plasticity_of_the_Brain/4.01%3A_Epigenetics_in_Psychology/4.1.04%3A_Child_Nutrition_and_the_EpigenomeFor example, rat mothers fed a diet low in methyl group donors during pregnancy produce offspring with reduced DNMT-1 expression, decreased DNA methylation, and increased histone acetylation at promot...For example, rat mothers fed a diet low in methyl group donors during pregnancy produce offspring with reduced DNMT-1 expression, decreased DNA methylation, and increased histone acetylation at promoter regions of specific genes, including the glucocorticoid receptor, and increased gene expression in the liver of juvenile offspring (Lillycrop, Phillips, Jackson, Hanson, & Burdge, 2005) and adult offspring (Lillycrop et al., 2007).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Psychological_Disorders/Abnormal_Psychology_2e_(Lumen)/12%3A_Personality_Disorders/12.17%3A_Perspectives_on_Personality_DisordersThis page explores personality disorders as defined by the DSM-5, emphasizing their enduring behavioral patterns that diverge from cultural norms. It examines various psychological perspectives on the...This page explores personality disorders as defined by the DSM-5, emphasizing their enduring behavioral patterns that diverge from cultural norms. It examines various psychological perspectives on their origins, including biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, and sociocultural factors, such as trauma and parenting styles. The content underscores the intricate interaction of genetic, psychological, and social elements in shaping personality disorders.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/EXPLORATIONS%3A_An_Invitation_to_Biological_Anthropology_(Scheib)This textbook focuses on the discipline of biological anthropology, which explores who we are from biological, evolutionary, and adaptive perspectives. Topics discussed include evolutionary theory, mo...This textbook focuses on the discipline of biological anthropology, which explores who we are from biological, evolutionary, and adaptive perspectives. Topics discussed include evolutionary theory, molecular biology and genetics, the forces of evolution, nonhuman primates, the fossil record, the hominin species and the emergence of Homo sapiens as well as human biological variation and the concept of race, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, and human biology and health both past and present.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Understanding_Biological_Behavior_(C-ID_PSY_150)/06%3A_Other_Sensory_Systems_and_Attention/6.03%3A_Touch_and_Pain/6.3.07%3A_VocabularySeveral brain structures and nuclei are part of this circuit, such as the frontal lobe areas of the anterior cingulate cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, and insular cortex; and nuclei in the amygdala and ...Several brain structures and nuclei are part of this circuit, such as the frontal lobe areas of the anterior cingulate cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, and insular cortex; and nuclei in the amygdala and the hypothalamus, which all project to a structure in the midbrain called the periaqueductal grey (PAG).
