PSYC31H3 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Neuropsychology, Memory, Neuropsychological Assessment
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Environment may influence twins differently (epigenetics: every human behaviour = constellation of neuronal activity. Looking at proteins within a neuron: action potentials, cellular, studies morphology (shape) and physiological (function) properties of single neurons, example: immunohisto-chemistry, development and differentiation of nerve cells. Interested in mentalism: created the first theory of behaviour, the mind is not necessarily connected to your brain anatomy. Imagination: thoughts, perceptions, emotions, opinions, desires, etc. In fact, gall was the first to realize that frontal lobe damage was associated with the loss of the ability to speak: stated that language was below the eyes. Issues with phrenology: hard to define and quantify findings objectively, features of the skull reveal little about the brain skull does not mirror even superficial brain surface. Clara rebello: discussion started regarding lateralization: tendency for functions to be localized to one side of the brain, warming up to localization.
