Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Caudate Nucleus, Temporal Lobe, Occipital Lobe

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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Next time: disorders & lateralization: finish chapter 3 (esp 97- Video-phineas gage: a pole went thru the brain limbic system is disconnected form the frontal lobe: completely change a person"s behavior and character. The rod separated limbic system from the frontal lobe, which relies on control from limbic system. Because of this, his emotions became out of control: if limbic system is injured, you would be unable to carry out organized sequence of actions to satisfy your need. Know more about functionality than memorizing brain structures. Occurs only in the central nervous system. Explains the delay in response latency for the reflex arc is found only in small foreign cars. Action potential results from na+ and k+ exchange. Neurons generate action potentials in all or none fashion intensity coded as frequency. Neurotransmitters diffuse across gap lock and key rectors. Postsynaptic membrane becomes more negative by opening k+ channels. Postsynaptic membrane becomes more negative, result in ipsp (inhibitory)