Biological Psychology
This playlist brings together several courses on topics in biological psychology, including the brain, the nervous system and the endocrine system and aggression.
What this playlist includes:
31 lectures across 6 courses.
All resources designed and delivered by university academics and researchers.
Self-marking quizzes for all lectures, as well as an end-of-topic quiz.
Reading lists, essay questions and extension activities.
Courses and Lectures
1. Biopsychology – From Structure to Function
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
1.1. The Nervous System – 06:28
1.2. Brain Specialisation – 06:51
1.3. Brain Imaging – 09:47
1.4. Biological Rhythms – 07:12
1.5. Delayed Gratification – 07:31
2. Biopsychology - The Brain
Mr Kevin Silber
Derby University
Derby University
2.1. Anatomy of the Brain: Part One – 10:11
2.2. Anatomy of the Brain: Part Two – 08:38
2.3. Localisation in the Brain – 10:56
2.4. Lateralisation in the Brain – 08:41
2.5. Split-Brain Studies – 11:20
2.6. Plasticity and Functional Recovery – 14:12
3. Biopsychology – The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Mr Kevin Silber
Derby University
Derby University
3.1. Synaptic Transmission – 07:11
3.2. Neurotransmitters – 09:39
3.3. Recreational Drugs – 10:34
3.4. The Endocrine System – 09:13
3.5. The Fight or Flight Response – 07:35
4. Psychological Approaches – Visual Perception from Biological and Cognitive Perspectives
Dr Alex Mitchell
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh University
4.1. An Introduction to Visual Perception – 05:46
4.2. Colour Vision: A Biological Lens – 08:17
4.3. Colour Vision: A Cognitive Lens – 08:44
4.4. Vision and Brain Damage – 09:51
4.5. Vision: The Nature Nurture Debate – 10:49
5. Forensic Psychology – Biological Explanations for Offending
Professor Ciarán O'Keeffe
Buckinghamshire New University
Buckinghamshire New University
5.1. Physiological Theories of Criminal Behaviour – 08:37
5.2. Biological Strategies for Preventing Criminal B... – 09:24
5.3. Raine et al. (1997) – 06:45
5.4. Haney et al. (1973) – 09:24
5.5. Brain Injury and Criminal Behaviour – 10:44
5.6. XYY Syndrome – 07:05
6. Biopsychology – Brain Imaging Techniques
Dr Gaby Pfeifer
Southampton University
Southampton University
6.1. Post-Mortem Examinations – 10:46
6.2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging – 05:14
6.3. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging – 07:47
6.4. Electroencephalography – 11:24
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