soc sci 1 Flashcards
In 1861 a French Physician named ________________ ____________ ________ made a research on brain function lateralization thru his patient who suffered from aphasia.
Pierre Paul Brosa
language disorder
Aphasia
Broca’s patient
Tan
Broca made an autopsy on Tan’s brain after his death he saw that there was a lesion on a particular area in the left hemisphere of the brain where he believe language function resides, this particular discovery was known today as?
Broca’s area
involved in the control of speech, consequently individuals who have damaged broca’s area have difficulty saying words correctly
Broca’s area
a german neuroanatomist, pathologist, and Psychiatrist made discoveries on basic brain functions
CARL WERNICKE
responsible for understanding language
WENICKE’S AREA
Individuals with a damaged Wernicke’s area cannot
comprehend words
Individuals with a damaged Wernicke’s area cannot
can hear but cannot understand
the human brain is made up of
Two halves
halves are commonly called the
Left and Right Brain
The left and the right brain is scientifically termed as
Hemispheres
The two sides of the brain communicate with one another thru the
Corpus callosum
if the left brain has an injury, movement problems or weakness may manifest on the
right side of the body
if the right brain has an injury, movement problems or weakness may manifest on the
left side of the body
said to perform language, logic and analytical thinking
left brain dominant
exceptional in reading and recognizing, emotions, intuitive. creative and musically inclined.
right brain dominant
jobs for left brain dominant individuals
- scientist
- lawyer
- engineer
- accountant
- computer programmers
jobs for right brain dominant individuals
- politics
- theater arts
- counseling
- interior design
termed by WHO (World Health Organization) a state of well being in which every individual realizes his or her potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make contribution to his/her community
Mental Health
general term used for good or satisfactory condition of existence characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity or being happy or successful
well being
is conceptualized as some combination of Positive affective states such happiness and functioning with optimal effectiveness
Psychological Well being
RUFF SCALES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL
BEING INVENTORY
- Self acceptance
- Personal Growth
- Purpose in Life
- Positive Relations with others
- Environmental Mastery
- Autonomy
Positive attitude towards multiple aspects of self thus acknowledging and accepting good and not so good qualities of oneself
Self acceptance
feeling or continued development and the realization of one’s potential
Personal Growth
goals in life and sens o directedness
Purpose in Life
warm, satisfying and trusting relationships with others
Purpose in Life
sense of control over external world
Environmental Mastery