NEUROSCIENCE - A NEW PERSPECTIVE IN RESEARCH, A NEW CHALLENGE

• Authors: Marek T.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The paper considers a new perspective in research which psychology is facing at present. It is related to a spectacular progress in neuroscience. Implementing both the latest research results concerning the functioning of neural systems and new non-invasive techniques of brain examination in psychology constitutes a serious challenge and, simultaneously, offers unprecedented opportunities for the discipline. This paper posits that assuming neuro perspective in psychologic research leads to a new quality. Knowledge concerning neural structures and mechanisms responsible for behavioural, cognitive and emotional activity will force out the knowledge based on theoretical constructs. High complexity of neural mechanisms underlying human behaviour, emotional and cognitive processes, revealed in research conducted with the use of neuroimaging techniques or measuring the activity of single neural cells, whose results cannot be incorporated into relatively simple (in the conceptual sense) theoretical constructs.

Keywords

EN

BEHAVIOUR; COGNITION; EMOTIONS; NEURAL SYSTEMS; NEUROIMAGING TECHNIQUES

Discipline

• PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY

• Publisher: Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences jointly with the Committee on Psychological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Kolokwia Psychologiczne (Psychological Colloquia)
• Year: 2006
• Volume: 14
• Pages: 13-23
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Marek T.

• T. Marek, Szkola Wyzsza Psychologii Spolecznej, ul. Chodakowska 19-31, 03-815 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

06PLAAAA01743748