PSYC 2650 Chapter Notes -Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Capgras Delusion, Ct Scan
15 Oct 2013
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Each part of the brain has its own specialized function: our behaviour"s, thoughts and feelings almost invariably depend on the coordinated action of many brain regions. Capgras syndrome: an initial example this disorder is rare but seems to be one of the accompaniments to. Alzheimer"s syndrome but can result from various injuries to the brain. Neural basis for capgras syndrome dimensional pictures of living brains without disturbing the brains owners. The damage to the amygdala causes no familiarity. The damage to the prefrontal cortex illustrates why when people with the syndrome experience unfamiliarity why they create crazy hypotheses. Amygdala: supports familiarity feeling, helping people remember emotional events, decision making. Principle structures of the brain contains trillion nerve cells. 10 million billion connections left side of the brain damage: language skills. Hindbrain- directly atop the spinal cord and includes structures crucial for controlling key functions rhythm of heartbeat and breathing are controlled in hindbrain.
