Chapter 1.1 Flashcards
Who developed the doctrine of phrenology?
Franz Gall
Phrenology suggested that well-developed traits would expand the corresponding part of the brain, affecting the skull shape.
What did Pierre Flourens study?
The functions of the major brain sections. using loss of function lesions
He used extirpation (ablation) to observe behavioral consequences.
What is functionalism?
A theory founded by William James that examines how the mind adapts to environments.
What did John Dewey contribute to functionalism?
He focused on studying the organism as a whole and its adaptation to the environment, extending functionalism to education and social reform.
What did Paul Broca examine?
The behavioral deficits of people with brain damage
He demonstrated that functional impairments could be linked with specific brain lesions.
What is Broca’s area?
A region of the brain associated with speech production and language processing.
What did Hermann von Helmholtz measure?
The speed of a nerve impulse/reaction time
He linked psychology and physiology, contributing to quantifiable natural science.
What did Sir Charles Sherrington discover about synapses?
He initially thought that information transmission was an electrical process, but it is now known to be primarily a chemical process.
