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Psychology [Unit 1] > CHP.3 - UNDERSTANDING THE ROLES OF THE BRAIN: APPROACHES THROUGH TIME > Flashcards

CHP.3 - UNDERSTANDING THE ROLES OF THE BRAIN: APPROACHES THROUGH TIME Flashcards

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The ancient procedure of drilling a hole into the skull to treat brain related ailments is known as what?

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trephination

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what is the mind-body problem?

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what relationship does the body have with the mind; is the mind a separate or singular entity with the body?

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what is mind-body dualism?

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the belief that the mind is separate to the body

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what is mind-body monism?

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the belief that the mind and body are a single entity

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René Descartes summed up his opinion of the mind-body problem with his famous phrase ‘______’

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‘I think, therefore I am’

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define phrenology

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the belief that you can accurately determine the character, personality and intelligence of a person by examining the shape of the skull and its bumps and indentations

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define a psychograph

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an electronically powered device used in phrenology to measure the shape and bumps in the skull

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