Neuron Action Potential Simulator

Explores the physical structures of the brain, the nervous system, and the cognitive processes of sensation, perception, and memory. Neuron Action Potential Simulator turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

Explores the physical structures of the brain, the nervous system, and the cognitive processes of sensation, perception, and memory. It focuses on Biopsychology, Neuroscience, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Psychology from the “Biological and Cognitive Bases of Behavior” section.

The “Stimulus Strength (mV Injection)” slider change the key inputs; the “Inject Stimulus” button run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

Psychology 2e by OpenStax is a comprehensive, open-source introductory textbook designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the human mind and behavior. The course covers a wide range of topics, fr… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Biological and Cognitive Bases of Behavior” section. Open the full Psychology 2e course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/psychology-2e-c0ca6e48-345f-4c57-92fa-35774756d7ca for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Biopsychology, Neuroscience, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Psychology — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Psychology 2e alone.