Biopsychology is a single component in a broader field of neuroscience, which includes various disciplines in anatomy and pharmacology (Pinel, Allyn, & Baven, 2000). Biopsychology is a branch of psychology that analyzes how the brain and neurotransmitters influence human thought, feelings, and behaviors (Parrish, 2013). Scientist such as Santiogo Ramon y Cajal who studied tissues of the brain and created stained images to Hans Berger who invented the EEG have given biopsychology a good base to which future researchers can continue to research the inner workings of the brain. Researchers continue to determine and set standards in learning, language, addiction, and sleep and memory disorders. Research is needed in fining a determination for
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Some parents complain about how schools test too much or lay too much consideration in testing their students, which has negative effects in the learning environment. President George W. Bush used biopsychologist to help him determine and set what is called “No child left behind”. The No child left behind requires schools to be tested in math and English to assess where they rank among other schools in the country (Bidwell, 2015). Common core testing is a part of that which is federally mandated testing measuring American student’s knowledge compared to other countries and other students within the country (Bidwell, 2015). Some argue funding for these tests have taken away from other programs such as music and arts. While intelligence testing such as SAT, ACT, and Common Core can be very stressful for students and taking up numerous hours for test prep, they are needed. Statistics from those test help determine where more focus should be in certain educational areas within a school or they can help the individual student see their weaknesses in certain academic areas. These tests can also help educators determine if a student may have a disability in certain areas such as reading comprehension, which in turn would allow the student more time and extra resources. Biopsychology and other
Some parents complain about how schools test too much or lay too much consideration in testing their students, which has negative effects in the learning environment. President George W. Bush used biopsychologist to help him determine and set what is called “No child left behind”. The No child left behind requires schools to be tested in math and English to assess where they rank among other schools in the country (Bidwell, 2015). Common core testing is a part of that which is federally mandated testing measuring American student’s knowledge compared to other countries and other students within the country (Bidwell, 2015). Some argue funding for these tests have taken away from other programs such as music and arts. While intelligence testing such as SAT, ACT, and Common Core can be very stressful for students and taking up numerous hours for test prep, they are needed. Statistics from those test help determine where more focus should be in certain educational areas within a school or they can help the individual student see their weaknesses in certain academic areas. These tests can also help educators determine if a student may have a disability in certain areas such as reading comprehension, which in turn would allow the student more time and extra resources. Biopsychology and other