Ch. 1 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Model
A
A proposed mechanism for how something works
2
Q
Empiricism
A
Information gathered through observation rather than logic/intuition/otherwise
3
Q
Localization
A
Idea that specific areas of the brain carry out specific functions
4
Q
Phrenology
A
Brain localization theory that 35 different faculties of emotion and intellect (combativeness, inhabitiveness, calculation, order) was located in a precise area of the brain
5
Q
DNA
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid, a double-stranded chain of chemical molecules that looks like a twisted ladder
6
Q
Heritability
A
Percentage of variation in a characteristic that can be attributed to genetic factors
