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People in Psychology Flashcards

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Phrenology

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Frenz Gall. Behavior, intellect and personality linked to brain anatomy. Trait caused region to expand

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Pierre Flourens

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Removed brain areas / ablation

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Functionalism

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William James (mind adapts to environment) and Dewey (organism adapts to environment)

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Functional Impairments

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Broca. Specific functional impairments linked to brain lesion

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Who measured the speed of nerve impulse?

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Hermann von Helmholts

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Sir Charles Sherrington

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inferred existence of synapses

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