Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Human Brain, Alar Plate, Superior Colliculus

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Campbell

Document Summary

1. 1 a brief history of neuropsychology: franz gall -> associated development of trait with growth of brain part, pierre flourens -> different parts of brain have specific functions, extirpation/ablation. Interneurons: linked to reflexive behavior: found between other neurons, most numerous, reflex arc: neural circuit that controls reflexive behavior. Lower brain structure: regulates vital functions, metencephalon, becomes pons and cerebellum, pons, contains sensory and motor pathways. Limbic system to the central nervous system: associated with emotions and memory, group of interconnected structures looping around central position of brain, septal nucleic, one of the primary pleasure centers, amygdala, role in defensive and aggressive behavior. Low levels -> depression: dopamine, role in smooth movement and maintain postural stability, serotonin, role in regulating mood, eating, sleeping, and dreaming, high levels -> anxiety and mania. Low levels -> depression: gaba, glycine, and glutamate. Aminobutyric acid stabilizes neural activity in brain: glycine.