2.1: Introduction

This chapter focuses on the structures of the brain and nervous system. Understanding brain structures is crucial to psychology, as they underpin mental processes. This book explores the role of different brain regions in cognition, emotion, perception, and neurological and psychological disorders.

An introduction to biological psychology can be fascinating, but also challenging for new students due to the extensive vocabulary and new information about nervous system structures. We encourage you to not get bogged down in vocabulary. Instead, on a first reading, pay particular attention to the broader concepts. Then, once familiar with the topic, pass back through with attention to learning the vocabulary. With the help of the figures and some studying, you can master nervous system terminology.

Text Attributions

This section contains material adapted from:

Biswas-Diener, R. (2023). The brain and nervous system. In R. Biswas-Diener & E. Diener (Eds), Noba textbook series: Psychology. Champaign, IL: DEF publishers. Retrieved from http://noba.to/4hzf8xv6  License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED