Behavioral neuroscience, also known as
biological psychology,
biopsychology, or
psychobiology is the application of the principles of
biology to the study of
physiological,
genetic, and
developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and other animals. It typically investigates at the level of neurons, neurotransmitters, brain circuitry, hormones and the evolutionary and developmental processes that underlie normal and abnormal behavior. Often, experiments in behavioral neuroscience involve animal models (such as rats and mice, and non-human primates) which have implications for better understanding of human pathology and therefore contribute to
evidence-based practice.