PSY260H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Empiricism, Grid Cell, White Matter
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Empiricism associationism: contiguity, frequency, similarity, inspired william james" concept of linkages between ideas suggested that links would be physically formed in the brain. Pns: sensory neurons and motor neurons information: sensory neurons from primary sensory cortices collect, spinal cord and brain process information, primary motor cortex outputs and controls movements. Subcortical white matter: massive tracts of neural wiring connecting regions of cortex to other brain areas of nerves. Diffusion tensor imaging: uses mri to measure white matter tracts: water diffuses around nerves, but not within due to membrane, mri set to measure diffusion rate of water, reconstruct connections in the brain. Reflex: stimulus little processing (spine) response. Connects motor neurons and muscles regulates attention and memory. Neurophysiology: implantation of wires into brain to record and stimulate single neurons. Habituation: decrease in strength/occurrence of behaviour due to. A different stimulus following habituation can recover response to pre-
