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- Mar 2024
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On this view, the mind is what the brain does
they are not separate
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is the application of this principle to psychology and psychological processes
The application of materialism to psychology and psychological process is the most important component of biopsychology.
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The entire universe is governed by physical laws. This view of the universe is called materialism or physicalism--the view that everything that exists in the universe consists of matter, energy, and other physical forces and processes.
materialism or physicalism is the view that the entire universe is governed by physical laws.
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Furthermore, prominent psychologists and researchers, such as Albert Einstein, Margaret Mead, and William James, were also quoted as saying that humans are using only a small portion of their brain (Elias and Saucer, 2006), fueling the 10% myth.
using 10% of the brain is a myth
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Biological psychologists are interested in measuring biological, physiological, or genetic variables
Biological psychology is concerned with these three components
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Biopsychology is the study of biological mechanisms of behavior and mental processes.
Definition of Biopsychology
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