PSYB1 Approaches to psychology (section A) – Biological, behaviourist, social learning, cognitive, psychodynamic & humanist Gender development (section B) – Gender concepts; biological, SLT, psychodynamic & cognitive theories; nature nurture debate Research methods (section C) – Experimental and non experimental methods (observation, content analysis, self-report, correlation, case study); data analysis

This term: PSYB1 Mr Sammons Biological psychology (Section A) Biopsychology of gender (Section B) Research methods (Section C) Mrs Hubble Approaches to psychology excl. Bio (Section A) Gender development excl. Bio (Section B) Research methods (Section C)

What do biopsychologists believe?

We are learning about... We are learning how to... We need to use... The structure and divisions of the nervous system. Analyse real- world situations in psychological terms Collaboration Making links

The nervous system is a network of specialised cells capable of transmitting information around the body. It co- ordinates the behaviour of the organism.

We divide the nervous system into a number of subdivisions. Each has its own function. They are organised hierarchically.

Deal out the cards. Your task is to arrive at an understanding of what the different divisions of the nervous system are, and how they are organised. No-one may write anything down, and no-one may show their cards to anyone else.

SANS PNSCNS SNSANS PANS spinal cordbrain NS

SANS PNSCNS SNSANS PANS spinal cordbrain NS Dealing with the external environment

SANS PNSCNS SNSANS PANS spinal cordbrain NS Dealing with the internal environment

SANS PNSCNS SNSANS PANS spinal cordbrain NS Processing information

Read the scenario. What role is each division of the NS playing in what the person does?

Thinking about what you learned today... Select three key words Formulate two questions Identify one suitable metaphor (“The nervous system is like...”)