module 1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
what is the mind-body problem
question whether not the mind is separate from the brain
what is the difference between dualism and monism
dualists think the body and mind are separate and monists think that they’re united
believed that nerves were hollow tubes that carried animal spirits into the brain via the pineal gland
Descartes
what is the “seat of the soul” according to Descartes
pineal gland
branch of psychology that studies relationship between behavior and the brain
behavioral neuroscience or bioppsychology
what are the five divisions of biopsychology
psychopharmacology neuropsychology psychophysiology cognitive neuroscience comparative psychology
specific areas of the brain carry out specific functions
localization
the belief that the cortex functions as a whole
equipotentiality
phenotype vs genotype
physical trait vs genetic material
what is aphasia
language related disorder
what are the symptoms of Broca’s aphasia
language production problems
what are the symptoms of Wernicke’s aphasia
language comprehension problems
characteristics that are determined by several genes
polygenic
percentage of variation in a characteristic that is attributed to genetics
heritability
more genes for a disorder reduces the threshold required to produce it
vulnerability
what were the 3 assumptions about phrenology
brain function could be localized and were called faculties
increased size of a specific brain region led to increased function
increased size of brain region led to a bulging skull bone
which of Gall’s three assumptions under phrenology were correct
brain function could be localized and were called faculties
increased size of a specific brain region led to increased function
what was william wundt’s contribution to biopsychology
he established the very first psychology laboratory in germany
what did the ancient philosophers contribute to biopsychology
made the first arguments for monism and dualism
what plato monist or dualist?
aristotle?
dualist
monist
who proposed the idea that everything in the world is made up of atoms
democritus
what experiments/incident supported the idea for localization
paul broca and carl wernicke identifying areas that when damaged have specific issues`
gall and phrenology
which scientist supported equipotentiality
karl lashley
which experiments proved supported equipotentiality
animal lesion experiments showing that they could recover basic functions and had the ability to function i general with a lesion
