PSY 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Peripheral Nervous System, Central Nervous System, Pineal Gland
17 Apr 2016
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Psy 2301 d biological foundations of behavior. Generally refers to the entire nervous system, which not only includes the physical brain, but also the spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Major structure of the forebrain that consists of two virtually identical hemispheres (left and right), and is responsible for most conscious behavior. Major structure of the brainstem specialized for coordinating and learning skilled movements1. A specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses; essentially a nerve cell. Made up of the brain and spinal cord; receives sensory information and controls the body"s responses. Involves all the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord that carry messages to the central nervous system. Part of the cns encased within the vertebrae (spinal column) that provides most of the connections between the brain and the rest of the body. The hypothesis that the movements we make and the movements we perceive in others are central to communication with others.
