Behavioral Science: Ch 1 Biology and Behavior Flashcards
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Main contributions to neuropsychology
Franz Gall
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- Phrenology
- Associated development of a trait with growth of its relevant part of the brain
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Main contributions to neuropsychology
Pierre Flourens
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- Extirpation/ablation on animals
- Concluded that different brain regions have specific functions
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Main contributions to neuropsychology
William James
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- “Founder of american psychology”
- Pushed for importance of studying adaptations of the individual to the environment
- Laid groundwork for functionalism
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Main contributions to neuropsychology
John Dewey
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Landmark article on functionalism, argued for studying the entire organism as a whole
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Main contributions to neuropsychology
Paul Broca
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Correlated pathology with specific brain regions ie Broca’s area and speech
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Main contributions to neuropsychology
Hermann von Helmholtz
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Measured speed of a nerve impulse
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Main contributions to neuropsychology
Sir Charles Sherrington
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Inferred the existance of synapses
