PSYB65H3 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Guide: Radiocarbon Dating, Optic Nerve, Third Ventricle
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Psyb65 lecture 1: human brain and behaviour introduction. Scientific study of the relationship between the brain and behaviour. Draws from many disciplines, including anatomy, biology, pharmacology and philosophy. The brain hypothesis: the brain is the source of behaviour: biological system of the brain allows the creation of behaviour. The neuron hypothesis: the unit of brain structure and function is the neuron: all about the manifestations of the brain that affect behaviour. Subdural/epidural hematomas: deep brain stimulation: place electronics deep inside the brain. Cephalocentric viewpoint that the brain is the seat of the mind and behaviour: alcameon, hippocrates, plato. What part of the brain makes me the person that i am? (personality, etc) Prior to 500 bce, medical practice was controlled by priests/templar physicians. Used more of a spiritual approach than a medical one to treat someone. Objectively dissected animals: we can understand ourselves better in a biological viewpoint from studying the anatomy and biological functions of dissected animals.