PSYC32H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stimulant, Traumatic Brain Injury, Conduction Aphasia
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Moving vehicle accidents most common reason for traumatic brain injuries, occurring more frequently in males than females. Dates back to beginning of 20th century. the term neuropsychology rst used by sir william osler. Even though the eld is relatively recent, study of brain, goes back to civilization. Ancient hypotheses to modern theories of brain functioning. Neolothic period or stone age trephination- oldest known surgical technique in which small piece of bone is removed from skull, leaving a hole in the skull, the procedure has been done for medical and religious reasons. It was done on people who were not accepted by their culture, such as hallucinators, schizophrenics, to release the evil spirits. 3rd dynasty, not really advanced in their understanding of the brain. During mummi cation, brain was discarded even though all other organs were felt to be important. Imhotep, founder of egyptian medicine and original author of papyrus.
