1. Intro Flashcards
Why was Phrenology important?
The underlying principle that functions could be localized in the brain turned out to be valuable.
What is monism?
Opposite of dualism. The mind is viewed as the product of activity in the brain and nervous system.
What is mentalism? And who first proposed it?
The idea that “something” inside us controls behaviour. Proposed by Aristotle.
Why is evolution important to biological psychology?
Evolution causes adaptive behaviours which are encoded and passed on in genes which instruct behaviour.
What is the neuron doctrine?
States that neurons are a collection of independent cells working together.
Who invented the first microelectrode?
Ida Hyde
What is a microelectrode?
A tool that uses electricity to stimulate cells on a cellular level.
Where is Broca’s area, and what is it’s function?
Left frontal cortex. Motor movement associated with language.
Where is Wernicke’s area, and what is it’s function?
Left temporal cortex. The organization and meaning of words in language.
What is the brain hypothesis?
That the brain and nervous system are the source of behaviour.
What is the cerebral cortex?
The outer layer of the brain.
Name the four outer lobes of the brain.
Frontal, temporal, parietal, temporal, occipital.
What is the name of the bumps on the brains surface?
Gyro (ghy-ree)
What is the name of the cracks on be brains surface?
Sulci (suhl-sigh)
What is the unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
