Psychology 2221B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lobotomy, Peripheral Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System
12 Apr 2014
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Dr. oliver saacs famous scientist wrote the man who mistook his wife for a hat. He meets jimmie g the case of jimmie g, the man frozen in time. When talking about the navy believes that it is the present tense. Gave mirror and did not know who was in the reflection. Specialized cells that are in the brain that make connections with one another. The scientific study of the biology of behavior. Biopsychology is empirical (have to see it to believe it) Psych conclusions based on research not tradition or common sense. Mental events are a product of physical events. E. g chemical reaction in the brain produce emotion, decisions, etc. Severed leg of frog- moved when electrical current was passed through it i. e discovered electrical nature of nerve conduction understand physiological properties of the brain. Idea that specific areas of the brain carry out specific functions.
