PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Prenatal Development, Oedipus Complex, Toilet Training
1 Apr 2015
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Area of the brain, will suffer atrophy and die if not used. It will convert ares used for one purpose into working for another purpose. If other parts of the brain are not functioning other parts will make up for this. Lose vision in the centre of their retina, can processes images. Two areas of the brain that aid learning. Amygdala is a crucial part of the brain, it has a back system (bed nuclei) Q:the body"s thermostat tends to function less efficiently with age , and the older the person"s body may be less able to adapt to heat and cold. Q:intelligence per se does not decline without reason. Most people maintain their intellect or prove their intellect or improve as they grow older. Q:most old people tend to loose their humour as they age. Openness to experience = curious, imaginative, artistic, sensitive, in touch with feelings and emotions, unconventional attitudes.
