PSYCH 305 Lecture Notes - Communication, Cultural-Historical Psychology, Propositional Calculus
21 Sep 2013
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Dendrites receive signals / axons send and carry on these signals. Lateralization, how one side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body. Specialization, how different parts of the brain control different functions. The limbic system is the area of the brain that regulated emotion and memory. Directly connects the lower and higher brain functions. The brainstem controls life"s basic functions, breathing, heart rate, swolling, sleep, balance, etc. The cerebellum is connected to the brainstem, and is the center for body movement and balance. Responsible for reasoning, planning, controlling impulses - may still develop into early 20s. Multiple parts of the brain are involved in most activities and work together. Left brain controls ride side of the body and vice versa. Left brain/right brain approaches are not supported by research. People of all ages continue to form new synapses as they develop new experiences. "physical, body structures and functions: personal, personality, social, ways we relate to others.
