PSY290H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cerebrospinal Fluid, Luigi Galvani, Trepanning
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An introduction to brain and behaviour: what"s in a name, the science of brain and behaviour spans past, present, and future, careful research design is critical for progress in brain research, looking forward: a glimpse inside the mind. How do we de ne psychology: how brain and behaviour relate, understanding mental processes, about the observable behaviours that we can quantify. What role does neuroscience play within this: the study of neurones and the nervous systems, we use mice to study neuroscience. Now, search for information that either validate, or correct, your assumption. Trephining- hole inside your head- the skull had signs of healing which shows signs of surgery. Ancient views of the nervous system: ancient treatment stone age: trephining, edwin smith papyrus. The first mention of the brain in the written world. Knows about paralysis and that is connected to nervous system damage. Shows that there is some importance to the brain.
