PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ethnomusicology, Human Genome, Psych
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Localization of function important for specific feelings, thoughts, and ac- Brain mapping shows which regions are highlighted during certain mental activities o. Understanding how brain circuitry changes in psychological disorders o o o o o. Basis of the genetic code (blueprint) for the human body. How specific genes affect thoughts, actions, feelings, and disorders. Many human behaviours are universal (shared across cultures) Explains mental traits as a product of natural selection. Brain evolves as a response to our ancestor"s problems of survival. Brain adapts biologically but the mind adapts culturally. Useful to consider whether behaviours and physical mechanisms are adap- Behaviours, such as eating foods high in sugars and fats, can be maladaptive. Globalization the flow of people, commodities, and financial instruments among all regions of the world. Different cultures shape people to have different minds. 4 levels of analysis: biological, individual, social, cultural.
