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Sensory systems: General and specific sensations, receptors and processes

1. Introduction BIological Basis of Behvaiour

2. Properties of Light

3. Structure and Function of Eye

4. Light Pathway

5. Theories of Vision

6. Properties of Sound

7. Structure & Function of Ear

8. Touch & Other Senses

Neurons: Structure, functions, types, neural impulse, synaptic transmission. Neurotransmitters.

9. Structure and Types of Neuron

10. Function of Neuron

11. Conduction of Nerve Impulse

12. Role of Neurotransmitter

The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems – Structure and functions. Neuroplasticity.

13. Structure of Human Behavior

14. Functions_of_Human_Brain

15. Structure of Cerebral Cortex

15a. Brain and Behavior

16. Division of Nervous System

17. Neuroplasticity

Methods of Physiological Psychology: Invasive methods – Anatomical methods, degeneration techniques, lesion techniques, chemical methods, microelectrode studies. Non-invasive methods – EEG, Scanning methods.

18. Methods of Physiological Psychology - 1

19. Methods of Physiological Psychology - 2

Muscular and Glandular system: Types and functions

20. Muscular System

21. Glandular System

Biological basis of Motivation: Hunger, Thirst, Sleep and Sex.

22. Biological Basis of Motivation

23. Sleep Disorders

24. Biological Basis of Sleep

Biological basis of emotion: The Limbic system, Hormonal regulation of behavior.

25. Biological Basis of Emotion

Genetics and behavior: Chromosomal anomalies; Nature-Nurture controversy [Twin studies and adoption studies]

26. Genetics & Behavior

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