PSYC314 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Edwin Smith Papyrus, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Neuron Doctrine

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC314
• Professor: Dayan Knox

Document Summary

Classical greeks: learning and memory in more philosophical sense. Edwin smith surgical papyrus (in egyptian hieroglyphics) Proposed neuron doctrine -- space between neurons, hippocampus. Sergel korsakoff: discovered destruction of part of the thalamus. Unable to form new memories, aka korsakoff syndrome. William james: brain interpretations of physical processes. Georges ungar (1960s): believed memories were stored in molecules. Ground up brains and injected rat brains into mice, they had rats" knowledge. Eric kandel: learning mechanisms in sea slugs, memory formation. Inspired studies that would demonstrate amygdala is critical for fear memories. Had temporal lobe lesion to stop seizures: memory deficits. Hippocampus: critical for formation of certain memories.