This is the study of how the anatomical and physiological characteristics of a person affect their psychology. The “state of mind” is affected by physical characteristics. At different stages in a child’s development (adult also), aspects of the body’s physical nature will change, and the nature of a person’s psychology will also change in response to those changes. Injuries, illnesses or abnormal physical development can all have effects upon a person’s psychology as well.
E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 7 in-depth lessons:
- Introduction Types of external and internal stimuli, mind-body debate, introduction to the nervous system.
- The senses Sensory input, sensory perception, description of the major senses.
- The Nervous System Description of the neurons, the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, including the autonomic nervous system.
- The Endocrine System Effect of hormones on behaviour and physiology, the association of endocrine system and nervous system, the connection between external and internal stimuli.
- Stress Types of stressors, physical effects of stress, personality & stress.
- Emotions Homeostasis, eating disorders, physiological responses to emotions, theories of emotion.
- Consciousness Degrees of consciousness, awareness & attention, altered states of consciousness.
Course Aims
- Explain what is meant by the mind-body debate and consider various theories.
- Explain how different people can perceive the same stimulus in different ways, due to biological differences between them.
- Explain how the condition and functioning of the nervous system can affect the psychology of an individual.
- Explain the function of sensory and motor neurons.
- Explain the functioning of the cerebellum, the hypothalamus, and the thalamus.
- Identify which brain structures are present in the limbic system, and their main functions.
- Explain how dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine act as neurotransmitters.
- Explain how the condition and functioning of the endocrine system can affect the psychology of an individual.
- Describe the relationship between psychological stress and the physical response of the body.
- Discuss the relationship between emotions and the physical nature of the body.
- Discuss the relationship between consciousness and the physical nature of the body.
- Describe the effect of three psychoactive drugs on the Central Nervous System.
- Explain how the autonomic nervous system works in terms of its sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
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