CAS PS 101 Lecture Notes - Cultural Psychology, Collectivism, Brain Mapping

• School: Boston University
• Department: Psychological & Brain Sciences
• Course: CAS PS 101
• Professor: Tracy Dunne

Document Summary

Rules for acceptable and expected behaviour for members of the group or within the group. Can also specify appropriate behavior based on gender. The process by which culture is transmitted by members of the culture. Similarities and differences between people of different cultures. Personal identity defined by ties to family and group. Neurotransmitters- chemicals released by neurons that allow them to communicate. Serotonin (sht)- need it in order to be happy. Dopamine (da)- dopamine makes you happy, regulates muscle movement, hunger, mood. Acetylcholine (ach)- responsible to allow any single muscle to expand or contract, need it to make long term memories. Gaba (gamma amuno buteric acid)- the most widespread neurotransmitter in your brain, found in at least one third of neurons, acts as inhibitor, slows things down, controls movement and impulses. Concordant= how in accord with each other they are.